Earlier, the hosts posted 280, riding on half-centuries from Evin Lewis (60), Shai Hope, and Roston Chase. West Indies were well placed early, with Lewis and Keacy Carty setting a brisk tempo above six runs per over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Pakistan\u2019s spinners seized control, choking the run flow in the middle overs. Faheem Ashraf bowled 27 dot balls in this period, and the squeeze forced errors. Lewis fell attempting to attack Saim Ayub, while Sherfane Rutherford failed to get going.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hope and Chase steadied the innings, but once Shaheen Shah Afridi (4\/51) and Naseem Shah (3\/55) found reverse swing, wickets tumbled. Only Gudakesh Motie\u2019s late cameo of 31 off 18 balls pushed West Indies to a competitive total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan\u2019s chase began shakily, with Ayub departing early. Abdullah Shafique looked in touch during his 29 before low bounce undid him, thanks to a sharp review from Shamar Joseph. Captain Babar Azam (47) and Mohammad Rizwan (53) rebuilt slowly, enduring a phase of 16 dot balls that saw the required run rate climb above six. Just as momentum returned, Motie removed Babar, and Salman Ali Agha departed soon after. Rizwan reached his fifty but fell to Shamar with 101 still needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hope and Chase steadied the innings, but once Shaheen Shah Afridi (4\/51) and Naseem Shah (3\/55) found reverse swing, wickets tumbled. Only Gudakesh Motie\u2019s late cameo of 31 off 18 balls pushed West Indies to a competitive total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The win gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the series, with the second ODI scheduled for August 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n