Shehzad steers Pakistan to victory

April 27, 2011 01:54 am | Updated 01:54 am IST - GROS ISLET (Saint Lucia):

WHAT A FEELING: Ahmed Shehzad hit his second ODI hundred to star in Pakistan's win. Photo: AFP

WHAT A FEELING: Ahmed Shehzad hit his second ODI hundred to star in Pakistan's win. Photo: AFP

Opener Ahmed Shehzad struck his second One-Day International hundred to anchor Pakistan to a confident seven-wicket victory over West Indies on Monday.

Shehzad hit seven fours and one six in his 102 from 148 balls as Pakistan successfully chased 221 for victory in the second ODI at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

Umar Akmal carried the visitor over the threshold with 12 balls remaining when he lofted a delivery from Dwayne Bravo to long-off for the final boundary of the match.

West Indies: L. Simmons c Umar Akmal b Afridi 51, D. Smith lbw b Md. Hafeez 16, Darren Bravo c Misbah b Ajmal 12, M. Samuels b Azam 29, K. Edwards b Md. Hafeez 4, Dwayne Bravo c Misbah b Riaz 18, C. Baugh lbw b Afridi 15, D. Sammy c Azam b Riaz 18, K. Roach (run out) 24, D. Bishoo c and b Ajmal 4, A. Martin (not out) 4, Extras (lb-17, w-7, nb-1) 25; Total (in 50 overs) 220.

Fall of wickets: 1-24, 2-58, 3-90, 4-108, 5-144, 6-148, 7-173, 8-188, 9-193.

Pakistan bowling: Junaid 7-1-36-0, Hafeez 10-0-38-2, Riaz 8-0-39-2, Ajmal 10-3-23-2, Afridi 10-1-41-2, Azam 5-0-26-1.

Pakistan: Md. Hafeez c Martin b Bishoo 32, A. Shehzad st. Baugh b Bishoo 102, A. Shafiq (run out) 23, Misbah (not out) 43, Umar Akmal (not out) 17, Extras (lb-1, w-3, nb-2) 6; Total (for three wkts. in 48 overs) 223.

Fall of wickets: 1-66, 2-132, 3-193.

West Indies bowling: Roach 9-1-43-0, Sammy 10-0-52-0, Dwayne Bravo 9-0-55-0, Bishoo 10-1-36-2, Martin 10-0-36-0.

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