West Indies clinch 2-1 ODI series win over Pakistan, first since 1991

West Indies claimed their first bilateral One-Day International series win over Pakistan since 1991, pulling off a 202-run victory in the deciding third ODI at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Tarouba. Shai Hope's unbeaten 120 and a career-best 6 for 18 from Jayden Seales guided the hosts to 294 for 6, and Pakistan were bowled out for 92 in 29.2 overs, sealing a series win for the Caribbean side.

Hope anchored the innings with an 94-ball 120, his 18th ODI century, as he moved into third place on the West Indies’ all-time list behind Chris Gayle and Brian Lara. He carried the innings with a composed, boundary-littered knock, sharing a pivotal 110-run seventh-wicket stand with Justin Greaves, who finished 43 not out off 24 balls. West Indies finished with 294 for 6, surging in the closing overs to set Pakistan a stiff target.

Pakistan’s reply began in trouble. Jayden Seales tore into the top order, removing Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan inside the first three overs, and then trapping Babar Azam lbw for nine, leaving the chase in disarray. Seales ultimately finished with six wickets for 18 runs in 7.2 overs, the best ODI figures by a West Indies bowler against...