A captain’s knock by Misbah Ul-Haq and a fluent half century by Mohammad Hafeez piloted Pakistan to a six-wicket win over the West Indies by the Duckworth Lewis method despite a brilliant unbeaten hundred by man of the match Marlon Samuels. Pakistan have now taken an unassailable 2-1 lead with the final ODI to be played Wednesday.
Hafeez struck 59 with five fours and two sixes off 62 balls Sunday. Misbah was undefeated on 53 with three fours and one six off 43 balls as Pakistan reached a revised target of 189 off 39 overs with six balls to spare. Umar Akmal was undefeated on 29 and put on 45 with his captain for an unbroken fifth wicket partnership.
The match started as a 49-over affair and was further reduced when rain intervened for a second time when Pakistan reached 68 for two off 17 overs chasing a target of 262. When play resumed, the Pakistanis required a further 121 off 14 overs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.
Earlier, Marlon Samuels started cautiously and later blossomed as his innings progressed to stroke a masterful 106 not out to steer the West Indies to a competitive 261 for seven off 49 overs.