Debutant Nawaz stars as Pakistan beat West Indies by five wickets
On a memorable Friday night at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, 22-year-old debutant Hasan Nawaz produced a calm yet commanding 63 not out to guide Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over the West Indies in the opening One Day International.
Hasan, named Player of the Match, struck five fours and three sixes in his 54-ball knock and forged an unbroken 104-run sixth-wicket partnership with Hussain Talat.
Hussain, making his ODI comeback after six years, contributed a composed 41 not out. The duo steered Pakistan home with seven balls to spare after the chase wobbled at 158-4 in the 31st over.
Chasing 281, Pakistan's start was shaky as Saim Ayub fell for 5, but skipper Mohammad Rizwan played the anchor role with a patient 53 off 69 balls.
His 40-run stands with Babar Azam (47 off 64) and Salman Ali Agha (23) stabilised the innings, before Babar and Abdullah Shafique (29) added 47 for the second wicket.
Earlier, West Indies appeared set for a bigger total at 200-4 in the 42nd over before Shaheen Shah Afridi (4-51) and Naseem Shah (3-55) triggered a collapse of 6-80. The spin trio of Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub and Sufyan Moqim chipped in with a wicket apiece.
ScorescColor:> West Indies 280 all out in 49 overs (Lewis 60, Hope 55; Shaheen 4-51, Naseem 3-55) Pakistan 284/5 in 48.5 overs (Hasan Nawaz 63*, Rizwan 53; Shamar Joseph 2-65).
Pakistan won by 5 wickets, lead series 1-0.
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