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Azam, Malik inspire Pakistan’s series win
- Updated: October 2, 2016
Pakistan 337 for 5 (Azam 123, Malik 90, Sarfraz 60*) beat West Indies 278 for 7 (Bravo 61, Samuels 57, Riaz 2-48) by 59 runs Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Pakistan followed up their 3-0 T20 series win by sealing the ODI series with yet another clinical display against West Indies in Sharjah. Pakistan’s 59-run win was set up on the back of a partnership of 169 between their most and least experienced batsmen – Shoaib Malik and Babar Azam, who combined to display the art of batting through the middle overs on a slow surface, leading the side to 337 for 5, the third-highest total in Sharjah.
Azam struck a chanceless century, his second successive one, and Malik blitzed 90 as the pair strung together Pakistan’s highest stand for the third wicket against West Indies.
After opting to bat, Azhar Ali and Sharjeel Khan put West Indies under pressure from the outset. Sharjeel used his bottom hand to clear the infield regularly, collecting three fours and a six in his 12-ball 24. West Indies bounced back by removing the openers in the space of three balls.
Thereafter, Azam and Malik stalled West Indies with sound technique and calculated risks. Azam pierced the field while Malik went over it, both equally effective in collecting frequent boundaries and keeping the score moving. Sulieman Benn’s introduction was delayed, but Malik capitalised on …
