The Pakistan vs. West Indies game started with the kind of drama that cricket fans love: a debut hero stepping up to the plate. Hasan Nawaz, who is only 22, came in under pressure and left with 63 runs. His innings, which included sharp drives and fearless sixes, turned a tense chase into a smooth march to victory. With Hussain Talat at his side, Nawaz finished the job in style, sealing Pakistan’s five-wicket win with seven balls to spare.
Earlier in the day, West Indies had shown grit. Evin Lewis struck a fluent 60, Shai Hope added 55, and Roston Chase chipped in with 53. The hosts posted 280, a total that looked tricky on a slow surface. But Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi’s four wickets and Naseem Shah’s pace bursts, kept the target within reach.
The real turning point came in the final overs. Nawaz and Talat’s unbeaten 104-run partnership steadied nerves in the dressing room and silenced the home crowd. By the time Nawaz smashed a boundary and a six to end the game, the result felt inevitable.
This opening clash in the Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series gives Pakistan a 1–0 lead, with two matches left. More than the numbers, it gave fans a glimpse of a new star who wasn’t afraid of the big stage. The Pakistan Cricket Board called his performance “a statement,” while supporters online hailed it as the beginning of something special.
With the second match coming up on Sunday, the Pakistan vs West Indies rivalry is set for another chapter and all eyes will be on Hasan Nawaz to see if he can do it again.
