Pakistan made a good comeback in the 3-match ODI series against West Indies after beating West Indies in the 2^nd ODI at Providence Stadium (Guyana). After winning the toss, West Indies decided to bowl first. With the help of a century by Babar Azam, Pakistan managed to score 282/5 in 50 overs.

In reply, the hosts did not start well. At the end of the match, West Indies were bundled out for 208 runs (44.5 overs).

Pakistan won this second ODI of the series by 74 runs and levelled the 3-match ODI series by 1-1.

Brief Scores: Pakistan – 282/5 in 50 overs (Babar Azam 125*, Imad Wasim 43*, Shannon Gabriel 2/50)

West Indies – 208 in 44.5 overs (Jason Holder 68, Ashley Nurse 44, Hasan Ali 5/38)

Result – Pakistan won by 74 runs

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam scored a brilliant century in this match as he scored an unbeaten 125 runs. Here are some important stats of his innings:

i) It is the second highest individual ODI score by a Pakistan batsman on the Caribbean soil. The highest individual ODI score by a Pakistan batsman on the Caribbean soil is 160 by Imran Nazir against Zimbabwe at Kingston on 21^st March 2007.

ii) It is the third highest individual ODI score by a Pakistan batsman against West Indies at the overall venue. The top two in this list are: 131 by Saeed Anwar (at Sharjah on 1^st November 1993) and 127* by Basit Ali
(at Sharjah on 5^th November 1993).

iii) Also, it is the highest individual ODI score by a batsman at the Providence Stadium (Guyana). The previous record holder was former Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya with 115 runs at this ground on 1^st April 2007.

This ODI century was Babar Azam’s 4^th ODI century against West Indies. It is the joint most no.of ODI centuries against West Indies by an Asian batsman. Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar had also 4 ODI centuries against West Indies.

West Indian wicket-keeper Shai Hope was involved in 4 dismissals (3 catches taken and 1 stumping made) during Pakistan’s innings. In an ODI against Pakistan on the Caribbean soil, it is highest no.of dismissals made by a West Indian wicket-keeper.

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali bowled very impressively as his bowling figure was 8.5-1-38-5. It is the 2^nd best ODI bowling figure by a Pakistan bowler on the Caribbean soil. The record is 7/12 (9-3-12-7) by leg-spinner Shahid Afridi at the same venue (Providence Stadium, Guyana) on 14^th July 2013.

From no.7 to no.11 West Indian batsmen added total 143 runs in this match. It is the third most runs added by the last 5 West Indian batsmen in an ODI match. The top two in this list are 158 vs India at Visakhapatnam on 2^nd December 2011 and 147 vs Australia at Gros Islet on 25^th March 2012.