Cricket Highlights, 2nd ODI: Pakistan tour of West Indies 2025 (2nd ODI) – PAK vs WI

PAK vs WI (2nd ODI) – Highlights

The second ODI between West Indies and Pakistan at Tarouba on August 10, 2025, was a thrilling contest that ultimately saw the hosts edge past Pakistan by five wickets under the DLS method. In a rain-curtailed match with a maximum of 37 overs for Pakistan and 35 overs for West Indies, the game was marked by incisive bowling, fluctuating momentum, and some standout individual performances.

The innings began on a positive note for Pakistan, with openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique setting the tone. Ayub contributed 23 runs off 31 deliveries, demonstrating both patience and controlled aggression. Abdullah Shafique followed with 26 runs, but the innings soon unravelled under pressure from the West Indies bowling attack. Jayden Seales was the key destroyer for the hosts, dismantling Pakistan’s top order with a brilliant spell of 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 7 overs. His timely strikes, especially dismissing the dangerous Babar Azam for a duck, put Pakistan on the back foot early.

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan struggled to gain momentum and was trapped lbw by Gudakesh Motie after playing a tentative 16 runs off 38 balls. The middle order failed to capitalize, with Hussain Talat showing some resistance by scoring 31 runs, but wickets kept tumbling around him. Hasan Nawaz provided some late fireworks with an unbeaten 36 off 30 balls, striking three sixes, but it wasn’t enough to lift Pakistan to a challenging total. The team managed 171 runs for 7 wickets in 37 overs, a below-par score given the conditions and target.

West Indies’ chase began inauspiciously, losing two early wickets cheaply. Brandon King and Evin Lewis fell cheaply to Hasan Ali, with King departing for just 1 run and Lewis managing only 7. The Pakistani bowlers continued to apply pressure, and Keacy Carty was dismissed after a patient 16. However, the West Indies middle order began to rebuild the innings steadily. Shai Hope, the captain, anchored the innings with a composed 32 runs before falling to Mohammad Nawaz. Providing a crucial surge, Sherfane Rutherford smashed 45 runs from 33 deliveries with four fours and three sixes, sparking momentum in the chase.

The match pivoted around the all-round brilliance of Roston Chase. The player of the match produced a valuable unbeaten 49 runs off 47 balls, maintaining a solid strike rate while playing with responsibility under pressure. His knock steadied the innings when wickets were falling around him and ensured the chase stayed on track. Chase also contributed with the ball, taking 1 wicket for 26 runs in 6 overs, providing crucial breakthroughs at important moments.

Despite a disciplined effort from Pakistan’s bowlers, including Hasan Ali who took 2 wickets for 35 runs, they could not contain the West Indies batsmen. The hosts chased down the revised target of 181 in 33.2 overs, winning with 10 balls to spare.

Pakistan vs West Indies Scoreboard

Pakistan – 171/7 (37/37)

West Indies – 184/5 (33.2)

Result – West Indies won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) (DLS method)

Player of the Match – Roston Chase

Roston Chase

PAK vs WI Playing XIs