The West Indies etched their name in the record books on Tuesday, not only clinching their first ODI series victory over Pakistan in 34 years but also inflicting their heaviest-ever defeat on the men in green in the format.
At the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, the hosts sealed the three-match series 2-1 with a resounding 202-run triumph in the decider surpassing their previous best against Pakistan, a 150-run win in Christchurch back in 2015.
West Indies’ biggest ODI wins over Pakistan by runs:
- 202 runs – Tarouba, 2025
- 150 runs – Christchurch, 2015
- 133 runs – Sydney, 1992
- 124 runs – Durban, 1993
- 110 runs – Sharjah, 2002
This emphatic result also snapped a decade-long streak of 10 consecutive series defeats against Pakistan. The last time the Caribbean side prevailed in a bilateral ODI series was in November 1991, when Richie Richardson’s team defeated Imran Khan’s men 2-0, with one game ending in a tie.
In the series finale, the West Indies posted a commanding 294 for 6 after opting to bat. Captain Shai Hope anchored the innings with a majestic unbeaten 120 off 94 deliveries, laced with 10 boundaries and five towering sixes. His explosive 110-run partnership with Justin Greaves who hammered 43 from just 24 balls provided the late-innings surge. Contributions from Evin Lewis (37) and Roston Chase (36) added further stability to the total.
Pakistan’s reply quickly unraveled under sustained pressure from the West Indies attack. The visitors were bundled out for a paltry 92 in just 29.2 overs, with only Salman Ali Agha (30) and Mohammad Nawaz (23 not out) offering any resistance. Hasan Nawaz chipped in with 13, but five batters, including skipper Mohammad Rizwan, departed without scoring.
It was a performance of total dominance from the hosts with both bat and ball and one that will be remembered as a defining moment in West Indies cricket, marking the end of a long drought against Pakistan and the start of a fresh chapter of belief.
