The West Indies cricket team gave one of their best performances in recent times and defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 202 runs in the 3rd and final One Day International (ODI) match. The match was played on 12 August 2025 at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba. With this win, West Indies also won the ODI series.
West Indies Batting – Shai Hope Leads from the Front
Batting first, West Indies lost opener Brandon King early for 5 runs. Evin Lewis scored 37 runs with one four and three sixes, while Keacy Carty made 17 runs. The star of the innings was captain Shai Hope, who played a brilliant knock of 120 not out from just 94 balls. His innings included 10 fours and 5 sixes and came at a strike rate of over 127.
Sherfane Rutherford scored 15 runs, and Roston Chase made a quick 36 from 29 balls with three fours and two sixes. In the final overs, Justin Greaves smashed 43 not out from only 24 balls, helping West Indies reach a big total of 294 for 6 in their 50 overs. For Pakistan, Abrar Ahmed bowled very well, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs, and Naseem Shah also took 2 wickets for 72 runs.
Pakistan Batting – Jayden Seales Destroys Top Order
Chasing 295 runs, Pakistan had a nightmare start. Fast bowler Jayden Seales removed both openers, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, without scoring. He also dismissed captain Babar Azam for 9 and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan for 0. Seales ended with amazing figures of 6 wickets for 18 runs in just 7.2 overs.
Only Salman Agha (30 runs) and Mohammad Nawaz (23 not out) offered some fight, but the rest of the batting collapsed. Pakistan were bowled out for 92 runs in 29.2 overs. Gudakesh Motie took 2 wickets, and Roston Chase took 1 wicket.
Result and Awards
- West Indies won the match by 202 runs, a massive victory in ODI cricket.
- Player of the Match: Shai Hope for his unbeaten 120 runs and strong captaincy.
This match will be remembered for Shai Hope’s classy century and Jayden Seales’ destructive bowling spell.