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Cricket: Pakistan fans fume after record-breaking defeat to West Indies

by Devesh Jaganath

image Cricket: Pakistan fans fume after record-breaking defeat to West Indies
Pakistan fans were left in disbelief and evidently frustrated after watching their national team slump to their first bilateral ODI series defeat against the West Indies in 34 years after the side from the Caribbean romped to a 200+ run victory in Tarouba on Tuesday, August 12.

Shai Hope leads Windies to blowout victory over Pakistan 

After securing a 2-1 series win over the West Indies in Florida at the start of this month, Pakistan's travelling fans were expecting their side to follow up in the three-match ODI series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy this past week.

Unfortunately, it was not to be as the Shaheens’ faithful followers were forced to watch their side get taken apart in their final matchup, with Shai Hope leading the charge for the home team, scoring a stunning 120* of just 94 deliveries.

Batting first in the third ODI with the series level at 1-1, the Windies posted a formidable target of 294/6 in their 50 overs to defy the latest betting odds, with Justin Greaves also producing a notable innings of 43* (24) at the death. 

In response, Pakistan lost both their openers, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, for ducks while skipper Mohammad Rizwan also followed them back to the pavilion without troubling the scoring. Of the team's top four batsmen, only Babar Azam got off the mark, though he added just nine to the total. 

The chief destroyer for the West Indies was 23-year-old Jayden Seales, who bagged six wickets for just 18 runs in 7.2 overs and bowled out the Green Shirts for just 92 runs in the 30th over, with Salman Ali Agha recording the team's highest score of 30. 

Following the defeat, fans took to social media to express their dissatisfaction, with many labelling the team's performance a national shame and embarrassment, especially ahead of their crucial Asia Cup 2025 campaign in the UAE next month. 

West Indies record fourth-biggest victory ever against Pakistan

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Shai Hope's incredible effort against Pakistan in the final ODI of their three-match series took his side to a memorable victory, one that now stands as the fourth-biggest that the West Indies have ever recorded in the 50-over format.

Notably, it was only the second such win over a Test-playing nation and the second in 2025. Here is a look at the West Indies’ five biggest wins (by margin): 

  1. WI beat the Netherlands by 215 runs in 2011
  2. WI beat Canada by 208 runs in 2010
  3. WI beat New Zealand by 203 runs in 2014
  4. WI beat Pakistan by 202 runs in 2025
  5. WI beat Ireland by 197 runs in 2025

Pakistan's top five heaviest ODI defeats

  1. Pak lost to Sri Lanka by 234 runs in 2009
  2. Pak lost to India by 228 runs in 2023
  3. Pak lost to Australia by 224 runs in 2002
  4. Pak lost to West Indies by 202 runs in 2025
  5. Pak lost to England by 198 runs in 1992

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