West Indies cricket group delivered a masterclass efficiency on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad, on August 12, 2025, within the third and ultimate ODI in opposition to Pakistan. This historic victory marked the top of a 34-year wait, because the Caribbean aspect received their first ODI collection in opposition to Pakistan since 1991. The great 202-run triumph not solely secured a 2-1 collection victory but additionally showcased the devastating bowling prowess of younger pacer Jayden Seales.
Jayden Seales’ Jaffa sends Mohammad Rizwan packing for a golden duck
Mohammed Rizwan‘s dismissal within the third over grew to become the defining second of Pakistan’s catastrophic collapse. Dealing with a charging Jayden Seales, the Pakistan captain encountered what many have dubbed “the worst go away of the yr”. The supply, described as an absolute jaffa, landed across the fifth stump and seamed again sharply. Rizwan, seemingly judging the ball on size, shouldered arms anticipating it to cross harmlessly by. As a substitute, the ball crashed into the highest of the off-stump, dislodging each bails and leaving the wicket-keeper-batsman frozen on the crease in disbelief.
The golden duck dismissal got here on Rizwan’s first ball, including insult to harm as Pakistan discovered themselves reeling at 8-3 inside the powerplay. This second epitomized Pakistan’s full capitulation, as they had been finally bowled out for a paltry 92 runs in simply 29.2 overs. Seales’ devastating spell of 6-18 from 7.2 overs not solely claimed Rizwan but additionally dismantled all the Pakistani batting lineup, making him the primary West Indies bowler to take six wickets in opposition to Pakistan in an ODI match.
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Maulana Rizwan first ball Duck😭😭😭Think about getting owned by West Indies and nonetheless dreaming about beating India pic.twitter.com/TzV2sp5Cnn
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West Indies break 34-year outdated jinx with a dominating win in opposition to Pakistan
The importance of this victory extends far past a single match, because it represents the fruits of West Indies’ first bilateral ODI collection win in opposition to Pakistan in over three many years. The final time the Caribbean group had defeated Pakistan in an ODI collection was throughout their 1991 tour of Pakistan, the place they received 2-0 underneath Richie Richardson‘s captaincy. That collection featured matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad, with the ultimate match being received by 17 runs.
Pakistan had remained unbeaten in 11 bilateral ODI collection in opposition to West Indies since that 1991 defeat, successful their earlier ten collection encounters. The drought had turn into a psychological burden for West Indies cricket, making this collection victory significantly candy for captain Shai Hope and his group. Hope’s unbeaten 120 within the decisive third ODI, mixed with Justin Greaves‘ explosive 43 not out from simply 24 balls, propelled West Indies to a formidable 294-6. Their 110-run seventh-wicket partnership in roughly eight overs supplied the essential late momentum that proved insurmountable for Pakistan’s brittle batting lineup.
The great nature of this victory – a 202-run margin – ranks as solely the fourth occasion of West Indies successful by such a large margin in ODI cricket. For Pakistan, being bowled out for 92 represented their tenth sub-100 whole in ODI historical past, with 4 of these humiliating collapses coming in opposition to the West Indies. This collection triumph not solely ended West Indies’ longest bilateral ODI collection drought in opposition to Pakistan but additionally supplied hope for the resurgence of Caribbean cricket after years of battle.
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