West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st ODI at Gros Islet, Apr 23 2011, Pakistan tour of West Indies

RESULT
1st ODI, Gros Islet, April 23, 2011, Pakistan tour of West Indies
(41.3/50 ov, T:222) 222/2

Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 51 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
54 (45) & 1/36
mohammad-hafeez
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Scorecard summary
West Indies 221/6(50 overs)
67 (109)
2/62 (10)
29* (17)
1/24 (10)
Pakistan 222/2(41.3 overs)
73* (90)
2/48 (10)
61* (76)
0/36 (8)

The spinners strangled West Indies, who limped to 221 before Pakistan batted serenely to achieve the target without any fuss.

Hang on for the quotes from the post-match ceremony

Sammy: "We dug ourselves into a hole when the spinners were bowling. we have to come better in the next game. i was surprised to see the spin and bounce in this wicket; we have to work in nets and come back on monday. We need to show more intent. We need more work in the nets with Dessie (desmond haynes). We will look to improve. We didnt get line and length, too many boundary balls .."

Afridi: "When Sammy said he wanted to bat, I was very happy. The boys did a great job. I did expect the pitch to turn; there was moisture on it and I know my boys are capable of doing it. Wahab is very talented; He did well agianst India ... he should be more focussed on his bowling;. Misbah proved that he is still alive and doing a great job!"

Man of the match is Hafeez: "I am doing hard work in the nets with the coaches. I am grateful to the coaches. The role given to me .. the captain is using me well. i try to restrict the batsman and I am getting the wickets with that. I just want to continue this form and contribute to the team. I am very happy that the team is doing well."

That's it from us/. Alvida!

41.3
1
Roach to Shafiq, 1 run

Shafiq decides to turn into umar Akmal for fun and has a big heave to the leg side and edges it to third man. Pakistan complete a comprehensive victory here.

41.2
2
Roach to Shafiq, 2 runs

on the middle and leg, angling in, flicked away to the deep to collect two more and tie up the score.

41.1
1
Roach to Misbah, 1 run

leans forward to play this to the leg side for a single

end of over 415 runs
PAK: 218/2CRR: 5.31 RRR: 0.44
Misbah-ul-Haq72 (89b 5x4 1x6)
Asad Shafiq58 (74b 7x4)
Dwayne Bravo 8-1-36-0
Kemar Roach 9-0-54-0
40.6
1
Dwayne Bravo to Misbah, 1 run

short in length, cut down to third man

Sabeen: "@Ahad I kinda think Pakistan need a combination of Akmal's and Shafiq's styles. Akmal is perfect for the last few overs and the batting powerplay. He adds excitement to the line up specially when Afridi isn't performing with the bat."

40.5
1
Dwayne Bravo to Shafiq, 1 run

short in length, dabbed towards square-leg for a single

40.4
1
Dwayne Bravo to Misbah, 1 run

drives this to long-on for a single

40.3
Dwayne Bravo to Misbah, no run

shortish delivery, cut to point

40.2
1
Dwayne Bravo to Shafiq, 1 run

on the middle stump line, turned to midwicket for a single

Ahad: "if only asad could teach some of that coolness and that application to umar akmal, this pakistan middle-order could be one to look out for!"

40.1
1
Dwayne Bravo to Misbah, 1 run

overpitched on middle and leg, flicked away for a single

Just 9 more now.

end of over 404 runs
PAK: 213/2CRR: 5.32 RRR: 0.90
Asad Shafiq56 (72b 7x4)
Misbah-ul-Haq69 (85b 5x4 1x6)
Kemar Roach 9-0-54-0
Dwayne Bravo 7-1-31-0
39.6
Roach to Shafiq, no run

gets back to defend the short of length delivery

39.5
1
Roach to Misbah, 1 run

slower one, fullish, turned wide of midwicket

39.4
2
Roach to Misbah, 2 runs

the pulls keep coming from the house of Misbah. He rocks back to pull this to wide midwicket region

39.3
Roach to Misbah, no run

leans forward to defend to the off side

39.2
1
Roach to Shafiq, 1 run

flicks this away to deep backward square-leg

39.1
Roach to Shafiq, no run

moves forward to defend this to the on side

end of over 3910 runs
PAK: 209/2CRR: 5.35 RRR: 1.18
Asad Shafiq55 (69b 7x4)
Misbah-ul-Haq66 (82b 5x4 1x6)
Dwayne Bravo 7-1-31-0
Kemar Roach 8-0-50-0
38.6
1
Dwayne Bravo to Shafiq, 1 run

short and wide, Asad reached out, way outside off, and carved it up and over point!

38.5
1
Dwayne Bravo to Misbah, 1 run

outside off stump, shortish, cut away for a single

38.4
1
Dwayne Bravo to Shafiq, 1 run

drifts to the pads, flicked away for a single

38.3
2
Dwayne Bravo to Shafiq, 2 runs

Another bouncer outside off, Shafiq arched back, got the arms up and upper cut it over backward point

38.3
1w
Dwayne Bravo to Shafiq, 1 wide

gets forward to defend to the off side

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Misbah-ul-Haq
73 runs (90)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
17 runs
0 four0 six
Control
95%
DM Bravo
67 runs (109)
1 four1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
14 runs
1 four0 six
Control
78%
Best performances - bowlers
D Bishoo
O
10
M
0
R
48
W
2
ECO
4.8
Wahab Riaz
O
10
M
0
R
62
W
2
ECO
6.2
Match details
Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
TossWest Indies, elected to bat first
Series
Season2011
Player Of The Match
Series resultPakistan led the 5-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 3152
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00, Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days23 April 2011 - day (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee