West Indies Crush Pakistan by 202 Runs to Clinch Historic ODI Series After 34 Years
Trinidad:West Indies defeated Pakistan by 202 runs** in the third and final One Day International (ODI), securing the **3-match series 2-1** — their **first ODI series win against Pakistan in 34 years**.
The decider was played in **Trinidad**, where **Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first**. The hosts set a **target of 295 runs**, posting **294/6** in their 50 overs.
### 🏏 **West Indies Batting Highlights:**
* **Captain Shai Hope** led from the front with a brilliant **120 off 94 balls**.
* **Justin Greaves** smashed a quickfire **43* off 24 balls*\*.
* **Evin Lewis** contributed **37**, while **Roston Chase** added **36 runs**.
### 🇵🇰 **Pakistan Bowling:**
* **Naseem Shah**: 2 wickets for 72 runs in 10 overs
* **Abrar Ahmed**: 2 wickets for 34 runs
* **Mohammad Nawaz** and **Saim Ayub** picked one wicket each
### 💥 **Pakistan’s Disastrous Chase:**
In reply, **Pakistan’s batting collapsed miserably**, bowled out for just **92 runs in 29.5 overs**.
* **Five Pakistani batters were dismissed for ducks**: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Ali, and Abrar Ahmed.
* **Salman Ali Agha** top-scored with **30**, **Mohammad Nawaz** remained **not out on 23**, while **Babar Azam** could only manage **9 runs**.
### 🔥 **West Indies Bowling:**
* **Jayden Seales** was the standout performer, taking a career-best **6 wickets for 18 runs**.
* **Gudakesh Motie** took 2 wickets, and **Roston Chase** grabbed 1.
With this emphatic win, **West Indies claimed the ODI series 2-1**, marking their **first series win over Pakistan since 1991**, delivering a statement performance in front of their home crowd.
### 📌 Series Summary:
* **1st ODI**: Pakistan won
* **2nd ODI**: West Indies leveled the series
* **3rd ODI**: West Indies won by 202 runs (Series Result: **West Indies 2 – Pakistan 1**)
