Trinidad — Jayden Seales delivered one of the most devastating bowling spells in West Indies’ recent history, dismantling Pakistan with figures of 6 for 18 to seal a 202-run victory in the third ODI at Tarouba on Tuesday.
Defending 294, the 21-year-old pacer tore through Pakistan’s top order in just three overs, removing Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, and Mohammad Rizwan to leave the visitors reeling at 8 for 3. Any hopes Pakistan had of chasing the target vanished when captain Babar Azam was trapped lbw for nine.
From there, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie chipped in with two middle-order strikes before Seales returned to clean up the tail, wrapping up Pakistan for just 92 in 24.4 overs.
This emphatic win handed the Caribbean side their first ODI series triumph over Pakistan since 1991 — a significant boost after heavy defeats to Australia in Tests (3-0) and T20Is (5-0) earlier this year.
Hope Anchors the West Indies Batting
Earlier, West Indies skipper Shai Hope produced a masterclass in controlled aggression, carrying his bat for an unbeaten 120. Despite a slow start and early trouble at 68 for 3, Hope anchored the innings with patience before unleashing in the death overs.
Partnerships were hard to come by — Keacy Carty scratched to 17 off 45, Sherfane Rutherford to 15 off 40 — until Roston Chase injected momentum with a breezy 36. Once Chase fell to Naseem Shah, it looked like the innings might fade out.
But in the final 8.1 overs, Hope found a willing partner in Justin Greaves. The pair hammered 110 runs in a late onslaught that transformed the innings, taking West Indies to a formidable 294 for 6.
Pakistan’s Field Day Turns into a Collapse
Pakistan’s decision to bowl first initially seemed justified, with their seamers keeping boundaries scarce and forcing West Indies into a grind. Yet once the batting reply began, the visitors looked shell-shocked against Seales’ pace and movement.
The collapse mirrored Pakistan’s recurring ODI batting frailties away from home, raising fresh questions ahead of their next assignments.
For West Indies, this was more than just a series win — it was a statement that, when firing, they can still dominate top sides in the 50-over format.
