2nd ODI Pakistan vs Westindies

In the 2^nd ODI between Pakistan and West indies, Pakistan won the toss and elected  to ball first, this was understandable because in the first ODI Pakistan snatched a simple 8 wicket victory by bowling first. West Indian batting display as expected was poor once again, they pasted just 220 on the board at the end of the 50^th over but that too had some supporting runs from the tail enders. The highest scorer from West Indian side was Simmons he gathered good 51 runs. Bravo got to double figures  but  was unable to build a long inning, he scored 17. Perhaps the highest partnership that the West Indian team had in that match was of 36 runs which again tell the story.

Pakistani bowlers bowled very well. Each of the bowler that bowled took wickets except of unlucky Junaid Khan who bowled well but did not get a wicket.

Afridi, Wahab, Hafeez and Saeed got 2 Wickets each while the new talent Hamaad was able to get a single wicket.

Unlike West Indies Pakistan started very confidently when they came to bat, Hafeez hit a six and a four of  two consecutive bowls of West Indies best bowler Roach. The man who had been facing a lot of criticism for last 5 months went on to score 102 runs and showed his talent, and for this Ahmed Shahzad was declared  “man of the match”. Other’s supported him, Hafeez scored good 32 and the old Misbah scored 41 to confirm his place in the coming matches. With all these contribution Pakistan secured a 7 wicket victory over West Indies in 48 overs.

But above all still Pakistan did not give any chance to Usman salaudin.

Pakistan vs West Indies – 1st ODI

Pakistan won the first ODI of Pakistan tour to West Indies 2011 by 8 wickets at Beausejour Stadium. An opening start of 68 runs from Muhammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad made the task easy for  upcoming batsmen. Muhammad Hafeez, Misbah Ul Haq and Asad Shafiq scored half centuries. Misbah was highest scorer from Pakistan with 73 runs not out. Batting first West Indies scored 221 runs by the lost of 6 wickets. Dwayne Bravo was the highest scorer from West Indies side with 67 runs.

Hafeez was declared man of the match for his 54 runs and 1 wicket. From West Indies side Bishoo took 2 wickets.  Overall it was a good contest. The pitch was slow and Pakistani bowlers took complete advantage of it. In 30 overs of Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal and Muhammad Hafeez approximately 100 runs were scored. These three spells of 30 overs changed the match in the favour of Pakistan. Bishoo from West Indies bowled a good spell but he did not find any support from other  bowlers.

Although Muhammad Hafeez scored 54 runs and was awarded man of the match award but still he needs to change his habit of got out after 30s and 50s runs. He must try seriously to convert his 30s to 50s and then 50s to 100s. He is from long time in the team now and it is a matter of concern for Pakistan that he is not been succeeded to convert his good starts into 100s.