TAROUBA, Trinidad — The West Indies, buoyed by standout performances from Jayden Seales, Roston Chase, and Sherfane Rutherford, secured a significant five-wicket victory through the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern methodology towards Pakistan within the second One-Day Worldwide on Sunday.
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The end result not solely squared the three-match collection at 1–1 but in addition lifted the Windies to ninth place within the ICC ODI rankings — the ultimate automated qualifying place for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Seales’ double strike units the tone
On the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, Pakistan’s openers Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub supplied a gradual begin, placing on 37 runs. However in his fifth over, Seales ripped by the highest order, first having Ayub caught at first slip by Justin Greaves for 23, then bowling Babar Azam for a three-ball duck — a devastating one-two punch that shifted management firmly to the hosts.
When rain halted play after 16 overs, Pakistan have been struggling at 60 for 2. The resumption introduced no reduction — Jediah Blades had Shafique caught at wonderful leg for 26, and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie trapped skipper Mohammad Rizwan lbw for 16.
From there, wickets fell steadily. Hussain Talat fought again with a vigorous 31 off 32 balls earlier than Chase eliminated him through a pointy catch by Shai Hope behind the stumps. Salma Agha adopted instantly, gloving a catch to Hope off Shamar Joseph with out scoring, leaving Pakistan reeling at 114 for six.
Hasan Nawaz added some late defiance with an unbeaten 36 off 30 balls, together with three towering sixes, alongside Shaheen Afridi (11 not out), earlier than additional showers ended the innings after 37 overs at 171 for seven.
Seales completed with good figures of 3-23 from seven overs.
Early stumbles within the chase
Set a revised goal of 181 in 35 overs, the West Indies stumbled early. Hasan Ali struck twice in fast succession, eradicating Brandon King and Evin Lewis caught behind, lowering the hosts to 12 for 2.
A scratchy innings from Keacy Carty — 16 runs from 42 deliveries — ended when Abrar Ahmed bowled him, leaving the scoreboard at 48 for 3 within the thirteenth over.
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Rutherford ignites the comeback
Enter Rutherford and Hope, who stitched collectively a momentum-shifting, 54-run partnership. Rutherford wasted no time, dismantling Pakistan’s assault with authority. He launched Shaheen Afridi for a six and two fours within the seventeenth over, then hammered Salma Agha for 20 runs within the subsequent, together with two sixes and two fours.
Pakistan hit again as Mohammad Nawaz claimed each in fast succession — Hope stumped for 32 off 35 balls and Rutherford caught at midwicket for a blistering 45 off 33 deliveries, that includes 4 fours and three sixes. The Windies instantly discovered themselves at 107 for 5.
Chase and Greaves seal the deal
Calm below stress, Chase discovered an ready companion in Greaves. The pair constructed an unbroken 77-run stand from 72 balls, weathering the Pakistan assault with composure. Chase overcame a nervous begin, then shifted gears within the twenty seventh over, dispatching Ayub for 2 towering sixes.
By the thirty fourth over, the job was performed. Chase completed unbeaten on 49 — simply shy of back-to-back fifties after scoring 53 within the first ODI — whereas Greaves ended with a strong 26 not out.
Nawaz (2-17) and Ali (2-35) led Pakistan’s bowling effort, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to cease the Windies from forcing a collection decider within the ultimate ODI tomorrow.
