WATCH: Khushdil Shah's Match-Turning Three Consecutive Sixes Against Romario Shepherd In 1st ODI

Khushdil Shah smacked three consecutive sixes against Romario Shepherd and eventually took Pakistan to a 5-wicket win against West Indies in the first ODI at Multan.

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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. 

Had Shepherd bowled a tight over, Pakistan would have been pushed out of the game. But Khushdil Shah opened his hands as went first over deep mid-wicket for a six, followed by a shot straight down the ground for a maximum and a third consecutive six, this time over wide-long on. 

@KhushdilShah_ sends the ball sailing for THREE s in a row! #PAKvWI | #KhelAbhiBaqiHai pic.twitter.com/JBRxSN5Ihi

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 8, 2022

Khushdil collected 20 runs off this over and went on to smack the same bowler for another six in the 19th over to bring Pakistan even closer to victory. 

It is also noteworthy that after Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was awarded the man of the match award for his century, he gave away the award to Khushdil Shah who closed the match when Pakistan seemed to be out of the game.