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Second ODI

Pakistan in West Indies, 2011

Tony Cozier

At Gros Islet, St Lucia, April 25, 2011. Pakistan won by seven wickets. Toss: Pakistan. One-day international debut: A. Martin.

Pakistan used the same formula as in the previous match to attain the same result. Mohammad Hafeez was promoted to share the new ball, and soon had Devon Smith lbw again; this time the slow men shared six wickets for 102 runs from their 30 overs. Only Simmons, with 51 off 48 balls, came to terms with their varied spin on another helpful surface. The first mandatory powerplay brought 53 runs from ten overs, but the rate then plummeted, with Samuels pottering around for 74 balls for 29. West Indies' total was one fewer than they had managed two days earlier, and just as inadequate. Pakistan's progress to another win was slightly less hurried, as West Indies had reinforced their spin attack with the leg-breaks of the debutant Anthony Martin, a fireman from Antigua. He kept the batsmen quiet, but for the second match running Bishoo was the only home bowler to take a wicket. Ahmed Shehzad, just 19, anchored the chase with his second hundred in one-day internationals, facing 148 balls in all.

Man of the Match: Ahmed Shehzad.

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