Ahmed Shehzad hit a brilliant 102 as Pakistan beat West Indies by seven wickets in the second one-day international in St Lucia.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first and only Lendl Simmons offered any real resistance as the hosts were dismissed for 220 from their 50 overs.
In reply, Shehzad made his 102 from only 148 balls as the tourists reached 223 for three in the 48th over.
Pakistan now lead the five-match one-day series 2-0.
West Indies never really recovered from a disappointing start, and although opener Simmons (51) offered some resistance they lost wickets at regular intervals with Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi all taking two wickets each.
Shehzad then struck his second one-day international century as Pakistan continued where they left off in the first game in St Lucia where they won by 8 wickets.
The 19-year-old shared three successive half-century partnerships with Mohammad Hafeez (32), Asad Shafiq (23) and Misbah-ul-Haq (43 not out) that put Pakistan firmly on course for victory.
He glanced a delivery in the 44th over from Dwayne Bravo to deep fine leg for a single to reach his milestone from 143 balls, before becoming the second wicket for Devendra Bishoo.
Umar Akmal carried the visitors over the threshold with 12 balls remaining when he lofted a delivery from Dwayne Bravo to long-off for the final boundary of the match.
Pakistan have now won their last seven ODIs against West Indies, a sequence spread over the last four years.
The third one-day international takes place in Barbados on Thursday.
Source link: http://news.geo.com/sport2/hi/cricket/9467875.stm
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first and only Lendl Simmons offered any real resistance as the hosts were dismissed for 220 from their 50 overs.
In reply, Shehzad made his 102 from only 148 balls as the tourists reached 223 for three in the 48th over.
Pakistan now lead the five-match one-day series 2-0.
West Indies never really recovered from a disappointing start, and although opener Simmons (51) offered some resistance they lost wickets at regular intervals with Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi all taking two wickets each.
Shehzad then struck his second one-day international century as Pakistan continued where they left off in the first game in St Lucia where they won by 8 wickets.
The 19-year-old shared three successive half-century partnerships with Mohammad Hafeez (32), Asad Shafiq (23) and Misbah-ul-Haq (43 not out) that put Pakistan firmly on course for victory.
He glanced a delivery in the 44th over from Dwayne Bravo to deep fine leg for a single to reach his milestone from 143 balls, before becoming the second wicket for Devendra Bishoo.
Umar Akmal carried the visitors over the threshold with 12 balls remaining when he lofted a delivery from Dwayne Bravo to long-off for the final boundary of the match.
Pakistan have now won their last seven ODIs against West Indies, a sequence spread over the last four years.
The third one-day international takes place in Barbados on Thursday.
Source link: http://news.geo.com/sport2/hi/cricket/9467875.stm
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