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\nWest Indies secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the rain-affected second ODI of the three-match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Sunday.
\nThanks to match-winning knocks from Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford, alongside valuable contributions from captain Shai Hope, the hosts chased down Pakistan\u2019s total in 33.2 overs of the rain-reduced 35-over contest, leveling the series 1-1. Chasing a target of 181, West Indies lost an early blow when dismissed opener Brandon King for just one run in the second over.
\nStruck again in the fourth over, removing the other opener Evin Lewis, who had scored seven runs off six balls, leaving the hosts struggling at 12 for 2 in 3.1 overs.
\nThe Windies\u2019 top order came under further pressure when Keacy Carty was dismissed cheaply for 16 runs off 42 deliveries, handing Abrar Ahmed his first wicket of the match.
\nHowever, Sherfane Rutherford then took charge with a fierce batting display.
\nShaheen Afridi went for 17 runs, including two boundaries and a six, as Rutherford\u2019s aggressive innings helped stabiliae the innings with the team aiming to level the series at 81-3 in 17 overs.
\nRutherford continued to dismantle Pakistan\u2019s bowling, benefitting from another expensive over by Abrar, who conceded 20 runs during a 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
\nThe partnership ended when Nawaz dismissed captain Shai Hope for 32 runs off 35 balls, including two boundaries and a six, leaving West Indies at 102 for 4 in 19.2 overs.
\nSherfane Rutherford looked set to guide the hosts to victory as he approached his fifty but was dismissed by Nawaz, who claimed his second wicket, ending Rutherford\u2019s innings at 45 runs off 33 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes.
\nAs the match slipped away from Pakistan, Roston Chase steadied the innings with crucial runs and was well supported by Justin Greaves.
\nThe pair put together an unbroken 77-run partnership to chase down the target. Chase remained unbeaten on 49 off 47 balls, while Greaves contributed 26 off 31 deliveries.
\nFor the men in green, and Nawaz each took two wickets, while Abrar claimed one wicket.
\nEarlier, Pakistan\u2019s openers started cautiously, reaching 37 without loss in the first eight overs.
\nThe game shifted when Jayden Seales produced a double-wicket maiden over, dismissing Saim Ayub for 23 off 31 balls, caught at third slip, followed immediately by the wicket of captain Babar Azam for a three-ball duck.
\nPakistan were 37-2 at the end of the ninth over.
\nShafique and Rizwan attempted to stabilise the innings but managed only 27 runs together before Shafique was dismissed in the 17th over, scoring 26 off 40 balls with three fours.
\nWest Indies\u2019 disciplined bowling kept the pressure high, eventually removing Rizwan, who struggled to accelerate and scored 16 off 38 balls.
\nAt 88-4 in 22 overs, Pakistan\u2019s situation looked precarious. Talat contributed a valuable 31 off 32 deliveries but was caught behind off Roston Chase\u2019s bowling.
\nNawaz provided the late impetus with powerful hitting, pushing Pakistan to a defendable total. He remained unbeaten on 36 off 30 balls, including three sixes, while Shaheen Afridi added an unbeaten 11 off seven balls.
\nFor the West Indies, Jayden Seales was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 23 in seven overs. Jediah Blades, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, and Roston Chase each chipped in with a wicket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TRINIDAD West Indies secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the rain-affected second ODI of the three-match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Sunday. Thanks to match-winning knocks from Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford, alongside valuable contributions from captain Shai Hope, the hosts chased down Pakistan\u2019s total in 33.2 overs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-496339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n