Pakistan put 133 runs on the board in a T20I in Lauderhill. On most days, with their attack, that’s enough.
Instead, West Indies crawled to 135/8, winning by 2 wickets in the final over then a few days later, they posted 294/6 in an ODI decider and bowled Pakistan out for 92, winning by 202 runs in Tarouba.
What most people miss is that these two matches are not random. Together, they mark the clearest shift in this rivalry since the early 2010s: West Indies are no longer just explosive; they’re learning to finish, and Pakistan are finding new ways to lose.
Series Snapshot: USA T20I and Caribbean ODI Highlights
Two scorecards anchor this story:
- 2nd T20I, Lauderhill (USA)
Pakistan: 133/9 (20 overs) Salman Agha 38 (33), Hasan Nawaz 40 (23).
West Indies: 135/8 (20 overs) Gudakesh Motie 28 (20), Shai Hope 21 (30).
Jason Holder: 4/19, Gudakesh Motie: 2/39, Mohammad Nawaz: 3/14.
West Indies win by 2 wickets. - 3rd ODI, Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
West Indies: 294/6 (50 overs) Shai Hope 120* (94), Justin Greaves 43* (24).
Pakistan: 92 all out (29.2 overs) Salman Agha 30 (49), Mohammad Nawaz 23* (28).
Jayden Seales: 6/18, Motie 2 wickets, Roston Chase 1.
West Indies win by 202 runs, clinching the series 2‑1 and ending a 34‑year ODI series drought vs Pakistan.
On paper, one is a nail‑biter and the other a thrashing. In reality, both are examples of West Indies finishing better than Pakistan at the moments that matter.
2nd T20I Lauderhill: Pakistan 133/9 vs West Indies 135/8
A neutral‑venue T20I in Lauderhill should suit Pakistan: decent bounce, enough seam for their quicks, enough grass for movement, and a West Indies side still finding consistency.
Instead, Pakistan left the ground having lost a game they controlled for long stretches.
Pakistan’s 133/9: A Total That Should Have Been Enough
The scorecard tells you Pakistan reached 133/9 in 20 overs. It doesn’t tell you how shape and timing made that number more fragile than it looks.
Key batting pattern:
- Salman Agha scored 38 off 33 a stabilising innings but not a match‑defining one.
- Hasan Nawaz smashed 40 off 23 the only real acceleration.
- Nobody else crossed 20; wickets fell in intervals that stalled momentum.
The fall‑of‑wickets section highlights a familiar Pakistan problem:
- Top order doesn’t collapse completely, but
- Middle order never takes ownership of batting through to the death.
Pakistan’s 133 feels like a number built on scattered contributions, not a structured innings. On a neutral venue with a modest boundary size, 133 is defendable but not dominating. Pakistan’s bowling had a narrow margin for error.
Holder’s 4/19 and Motie’s 28*: How WI Stole It at the Death
West Indies’ chase finished at 135/8, not 135/3 this was no cruise. They were eight down and still needed calm heads in the final overs.
Two phases defined their innings:
- Middle‑overs squeeze: Pakistan’s spin‑pace mix, led by Mohammad Nawaz and Saim Ayub, reduced West Indies to 98/7 at one stage.
Nawaz took 3/14, Saim 2/20, dragging the game back. - Death overs rescue: Gudakesh Motie scored 28 off 20 balls, batting far above his perceived role as a lower‑order all‑rounder.indianexpress+1
Shai Hope chipped in with 21 off 30, but his real value was playing the anchor so others could bat around him.
That’s the batting side.
On the bowling side, Jason Holder’s 4/19 flipped the game even earlier. He:espn
- Broke the backbone of Pakistan’s innings.
- Forced Pakistan’s hitters to start from scratch late.
What people think:
“Pakistan choked another chase.”
What actually happened:
- Their 133 was fragile because they never had one batter controlling the narrative.
- West Indies’ lower order, with Motie as the unexpected finisher, showed more composure under pressure.
For a rivalry used to Pakistan out‑foxing West Indies tactically, this T20I felt like a role reversal: WI played the percentages, Pakistan played moments.
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3rd ODI Tarouba: West Indies 294/6 vs Pakistan 92 All Out
If Lauderhill was about nerve, Tarouba was about dominance.
West Indies needed a win to seal the ODI series. They produced:
- 294/6 with the bat.
- Pakistan all out for 92.
- A 202‑run margin, their record ODI win vs Pakistan and a series‑winning blow that ended a 34‑year drought.
Shai Hope’s 120 and the Perfect ODI Platform
Shai Hope’s innings in Tarouba is one of those knocks people will reference whenever they talk about “old‑school ODI mastery in modern cricket.”
Scorecard details:
- Hope scored 120 off 94 balls 10 fours, 5 sixes, strike rate ~127.
- He went from 60 to 100 in 15 balls, shifting from anchor to aggressor late in the innings.
- Justin Greaves added a blistering 43* off 24, finishing the innings at high speed.
Support acts:
- Evin Lewis 37 (54) steady top‑order platform.
- Roston Chase 43 (24) a bridge between consolidation and late assault.
Unique insight: For once, West Indies’ innings wasn’t boom‑or‑bust. It was layered.
- Phase 1: Stabilise top order sets a base.
- Phase 2: Secure Hope plays percentage cricket through overs 20–35.
- Phase 3: Surge Hope and Greaves go hard in the last 10.
This is the kind of structure Pakistan used to pride themselves on. Here, they were on the receiving end of it.
Jayden Seales’ 6/18: Turning a Big Total into a Historic Rout
West Indies could have defended 294 with a decent bowling performance. Instead, they produced a demolition.
Key numbers:
- Jayden Seales: 6/18 in 7.2 overs career‑best figures.
- Gudakesh Motie: 2 wickets.
- Roston Chase: 1 wicket.
Pakistan’s batting card:
- Salman Agha top‑scored with 30 off 49.
- Mohammad Nawaz made 23* off 28.
- No one else got past 13.
Pakistan were “bundled out” again this time for 92 in 29.2 overs.
What people think:
“West Indies just had a freak day with the ball.”
What actually happened:
- Seales found a perfect Test‑length on an ODI pitch good length, awkward bounce.
- Pakistan’s top and middle order repeated their Lauderhill mistake: no one accepted responsibility to bat through.
- West Indies didn’t release pressure, even after early wickets; they kept fields tight and lengths disciplined.
The 202‑run margin is not just a number. It’s:
- The biggest WI ODI win over Pakistan.
- The series‑deciding blow in a 2‑1 result.
- The symbolic end of three decades of ODI inferiority in this rivalry.
Two Scorecards, One Rivalry Shift
Put Lauderhill and Tarouba together and you get something bigger than two wins.
- In Lauderhill, WI chased 133 under pressure, finishing at 135/8 with Motie and Holder as unlikely heroes.
- In Tarouba, WI built 294/6 and blew Pakistan away for 92, winning by 202 runs.
Old narrative:
- Pakistan: tactically sharp, capable of squeezing wins even when not dominating.
- West Indies: explosive but unreliable, especially in chases and deciders.
New reality, at least in 2025:
- West Indies: capable of playing structured, modern ODIs and gritty T20 chases.
- Pakistan: vulnerable in both chasing and setting, especially when wickets fall in clusters.
Bold but logical opinion: This stretch of games is the first time in a long time that West Indies have looked like the better “big moment” team than Pakistan in white‑ball cricket. It may not last forever, but it changes how future series previews should be written.
What People Think vs What Actually Happened
- Myth 1: “Pakistan were unlucky in the Lauderhill T20 — only 2 runs.”
Reality: Pakistan’s 133 was structurally weak; no batter took the chase by the throat, while Holder and Motie out‑executed them in the exact overs Pakistan usually own. - Myth 2: “The Tarouba 202‑run win was a one‑off collapse.”
Reality: The pattern mirrors other Pakistan collapses: no set batter in the middle overs, poor shot selection under pressure, and a bowler (Seales) exploiting a clear technical weakness. - Myth 3: “West Indies can only win when pitches favour them.”
Reality: Lauderhill was neutral, not Caribbean conditions, and they still held their nerve better in a tight chase.
Player Performance Ratings
| Player | Team | Match / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Hope | West Indies | 120* off 94 in 3rd ODI, anchor + finisher |
| Jayden Seales | West Indies | 6/18 in 3rd ODI, series‑deciding spell |
| Jason Holder | West Indies | 4/19 in 2nd T20I, broke Pakistan’s innings |
| Gudakesh Motie | West Indies | 28* off 20 (T20 chase) + ODI wickets |
| Salman Agha | Pakistan | Best of a bad card in both formats |
| Pakistan middle order | Pakistan | Failed under pressure in both games |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What was the result of the 2nd T20I between Pakistan and West Indies in 2025?
Ans. Pakistan scored 133/9 in 20 overs, with Salman Agha making 38 and Hasan Nawaz 40. West Indies chased it down with 135/8, thanks to Gudakesh Motie’s 28* and Shai Hope’s 21, winning by 2 wickets in the final over. Jason Holder took 4/19, while Mohammad Nawaz took 3/14.
Q2: What happened in the 3rd ODI between West Indies and Pakistan in 2025?
Ans. West Indies scored 294/6 at Brian Lara Stadium, with Shai Hope hitting 120* and Justin Greaves 43*. Pakistan were bowled out for 92 in 29.2 overs, with Jayden Seales taking 6/18. West Indies won by 202 runs and clinched the series 2‑1.
Q3: How significant was the 202‑run win for West Indies?
Ans. It was West Indies’ record ODI win over Pakistan and ended a 34‑year ODI series drought against them, making it one of their most important modern‑era white‑ball results.
Q4: Who were the standout bowlers for West Indies against Pakistan in 2025?
Ans. In T20Is, Jason Holder (4/19) and Gudakesh Motie (2 wickets) led the way. In ODIs, Jayden Seales took 6/18 in the series decider, with Motie and Roston Chase contributing key wickets.
Q5: Did Pakistan win any of the key matches mentioned here?
Ans. Pakistan competed but lost both: the 2nd T20I in Lauderhill by 2 wickets and the 3rd ODI in Tarouba by 202 runs, surrendering both a close T20 finish and an ODI series decider.
