In the first ODI between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan, the hosts registered a 5-wicket win to start the series off with a win. In this high-scoring match, West Indies were batting first and Shai Hope smacked a century while Shamarh Brooks scored 70 runs as the tourists posted a target of 306 runs. However, Pakistan were playing at home and there were strong chances that they'd chase down any target.
Chasing a target of 306, courtesy of captain Babar Azam's century and Khusdil Shah's explosive knock at the end, Pakistan were able to win the match in the last over. However, at one time when Pakistan had lost the wicket of centurion & skipper Babar Azam and half-centurion Mohammad Rizwan, it seemed like Pakistan may end up on the losing side. But Khushdil Shah arrived at the crease and single-handedly demolished the Windies' hopes of winning the match.
Khushdil Shah played 23 deliveries and with the help of 4 sixes and a four scored an unbeaten 41 runs to put Pakistan 1-0 ahead in the ongoing ODI series. In his knock, the batter targetted West Indies' all-rounder Romario Shepherd. In the 47th over, Pakistan were 264/4 requiring 42 runs to win off 22 deliveries.
