On August 12, 2025, the West Indies achieved a convincing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third ODI at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. This victory marked the West Indies’ first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991.
Roston Chase scored an unbeaten 120 runs, while Jayden Seales claimed his maiden six-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 6 wickets for 18 runs. Pakistan was bowled out for just 92 runs while chasing a target of 295. The series concluded with the West Indies winning 2-1.
The West Indies batted first after Pakistan won the toss and scored 294 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. Captain Shai Hope was the standout performer, finishing with an impressive 120 runs not out, which included 10 fours and five sixes. This was Hope’s 18th ODI century, placing him behind only Brian Lara and Chris Gayle in the West Indies’ record books.
West Indies win the final ODI to clinch the series 2-1.#WIvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/rAS1UKe91a
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 12, 2025Justin Greaves also contributed to the total with an unbeaten 43 runs off 24 balls. In reply, Pakistan’s batting lineup struggled early on. Seales dismissed Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, and Mohammad Rizwan, leaving Pakistan in a tough position at 8 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. He later trapped Babar Azam for just 9 runs, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Pakistan’s captain, Mohammad Rizwan, acknowledged, “Seales made it difficult for us. Losing three early wickets cost us dearly.” Gudakesh Motie claimed two wickets, and the run-out of Abrar Ahmed by Chase marked the end of Pakistan’s batting collapse. Despite some early success with wickets taken by Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz, Pakistan struggled to contain Hope and Greaves, who unleashed a late surge, scoring 110 runs in just 8.1 overs.
MASSIVE WIN IN THE DECIDER! West Indies take the series 2-1 🔥#WIvPAK scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/P4xdH7SxmX pic.twitter.com/URV9KT2vYE
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 12, 2025The West Indies bounced back from a loss in their first match and previous series defeats against Australia, demonstrating resilience. Hope praised his team, stating, “There are so many positives to highlight. Seales is a class act.” This victory, which ended a 34-year winless streak against Pakistan, boosts the West Indies’ morale and improves their ICC ODI rankings, elevating them to ninth place, while Pakistan dropped to fifth.
