Pakistan vs West Indies 2022, 1st ODI, Highlights: Babar Azam Leads Pakistan To Win
PAK vs WI, Highlights: Babar Azam slammed a ton as Pakistan won by five wickets
PAK vs WI, 1st ODI Highlights: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the first batter to knock three successive one-day international hundreds twice as he anchored a five-wicket win over the West Indies in Multan on Wednesday. Ranked number one batter in both limited overs formats, Azam cracked a brilliant 107-ball 103 with nine boundaries to help Pakistan overhaul a tough 306-run target in 49.2 overs. Opener Shai Hope knocked 134-ball 127 for his 12th one-day international century to help the West Indies post an impressive 305-8 -- their highest against Pakistan in Pakistan.The win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the three match series and 10 crucial points in the ODI Super League, a qualification process for 2023 World Cup (50 overs) to be hosted by India.  (SCORECARD)
Pakistan XI: Fakhar Zaman, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali
West Indies XI: Shai Hope(w), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran(c), Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh
Pakistan Cricket Team
West Indies Cricket Team
Babar Azam
Nicholas Pooran
PAK vs WI, 1st ODI Live Scorecard
That is it from this game! Pakistan move ahead but West Indies have a chance to level it up as they meet Pakistan on Friday, 10th June for the 2nd ODI at 4.30 pm (11 am GMT). Kindly join us early for the coverage. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan says he tries to work on his game and on his strengths. The partnership between him and Rizwan was much needed. The wicket was two-paced and even West Indies bowled really well. Shares that they prepared well for the conditions and he credits the bowlers, especially Shadab Khan who is coming after a long halt and has been excellent on the field. Tells that cricket needs to be played with tactics and high intensity and it is going along the plan for them. Informs they need to take the game deep so that there is less pressure on the finishers.
Babar Azam wins the Player of the Match award but he hands it to Khushdil Shah for his match-winning performance. Shah says the situation was to take the game till the end and give his best. Adds that he is been working hard for a couple of years on his game and the management has helped him a lot to better his game. Shares that he tried to hit the ball which was in his zones.
Nicholas Pooran, the skipper of West Indies say that it is not good to lose this way as they batted well and got a good target above 300. Mentions that Pakistan is world class team and especially their skipper, Babar Azam. Further says that he's really proud of the guys and they played really well. Applauds Shai Hope and says he played really well in tough conditions and all the credit to him.
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Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, Windies, courtesy of Hope's ton got to a really good total. They could have gotten a few more but Pakistan did well to pull things back in the end. That though did not prove to be enough as a combined batting effort from the hosts saw this being chased down.
West Indies bowled well with the new ball! They managed to keep the Pakistan batters quiet. However, the likes of Akeal Hosein and Hayden Walsh were disappointed. They leaked far too many runs in the middle overs. Alzarri Joseph did really well to get his side back in the game but Romario Shepherd was disappointing towards the end.
This though was a very calculated chase from Pakistan! They lost Fakhar Zaman early but Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam steadied things. It was slow going at the start but they eventually caught pace. Just as the game though was turning completely into Pakistan's side, Imam fell. Mohammad Rizwan though kept the good work going along with his skipper. The partnership these two added strengthened the hosts' hold on the game. However, after Azam fell, Rizwan too followed soon and it did seem like it was getting tight. Khushdil Shah though played an outstanding cameo to take his side over the line.
What a knock! What a knock that was from Khushdil Shah! He is playing as the finisher for Pakistan and has indeed justified his selection in the side. The stage was set for him to deliver and he has. Has to be said, he is one of the big reasons why Pakistan have taken a 1-0 lead in this series.
SIX! Pakistan take the lead in the series as Nawaz hits the winning runs! Short of a length and on off. Slight width and Nawaz pulls it all the way over long on for a biggie. Pakistan win by 5 wickets.
Dot ball! Short of a length on middle. Nawaz looks to pull but he was cramped for room there.
6 runs needed from the last over. Can Jayden Seales defend it?
Nails the yorker, outside off. Shah fails to dig it out.
SIX! POWERED! Short in length and on off. Khushdil Shah muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Pakistan are one hit away now.
A full toss, angling across. Shaha throws his bat at it and hits it to deep point. Two sharp runs taken.
FOUR! Khushdil Shah is playing a match-winning cameo certainly. Too full and on middle. Shah laps it past short fine leg for a boundary.
A yorker, outside off. Shah squeezes it out to mid-wicket and while the man from the deep runs to collect, the batters take two runs.
A full toss on the pads. Nawaz whacks it but there is a man at deep mid-wicket. A single.
Nicholas Pooran runs up to Romario Shepherd who will bowl the penultimate over. 21 needed in 12 balls.
Much shorter on leg stump. Mohammad Nawaz works it to deep square leg. Looking for a double but there is no second there. Just 3 runs of the over and a wicket!