Gros Islet : Misbah-ul-Haq, Asad Shafiq, and Mohammad Hafeez all coasted to half-centuries as Pakistan clinched a comfortable eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first one-day international.
Misbah hit the top score of an unbeaten 73 from 90 deliveries, and Shafiq supported with 61 not out from 76 balls, after man-of-the-match Hafeez gave the Pakistanis a flying start with 54 from 45 balls in their successful chase of 222 for victory yesterday.
Shafiq ushered Pakistan over the finish line with 51 balls remaining when he edged a slog at a delivery from Kemar Roach to third man for a single.
The result gave Pakistanis a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, which continues on Monday at the same Beausejour ground.
Wayward bowling from the visitors in the closing overs had let West Indies finish with 221 for six from their 50 overs. AFP / PTI
Misbah hit the top score of an unbeaten 73 from 90 deliveries, and Shafiq supported with 61 not out from 76 balls, after man-of-the-match Hafeez gave the Pakistanis a flying start with 54 from 45 balls in their successful chase of 222 for victory yesterday.
Shafiq ushered Pakistan over the finish line with 51 balls remaining when he edged a slog at a delivery from Kemar Roach to third man for a single.
The result gave Pakistanis a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, which continues on Monday at the same Beausejour ground.
Wayward bowling from the visitors in the closing overs had let West Indies finish with 221 for six from their 50 overs. AFP / PTI
