West Indies hold on for two-wicket victory

Jun 07, 2013

Kemar Roach got the ball rolling for West Indies by picking up Pakistan opener Imran Farhat for just 2•Getty Images

Nasir Jamshed looked to consolidate with a patient innings •Getty Images

After reaching 105 for 3 Pakistan lost three quick wickets, to languish at 110 for 6, courtesy Sunil Narine•Getty Images

Chris Gayle looked to settle in, dispatching a couple of bad balls to the boundary along the way•Getty Images

Samuels fell on 30, with the score on 94 for 5, as Pakistan tightened their hold•Getty Images

But they watched Ramdin and Roach secure a tense, two-wicket win for West Indies•Getty Images

Roach was not finished - soon he added Mohammad Hafeez and Asad Shafiq to his list of victims, leaving the score on 15 for 3•International Cricket Council

Misbah-ul-Haq proved a reliable ally, and began to build with Jamshed•Getty Images

Misbah continued playing a lone hand, and was on 67 when last man Mohammad Irfan walked in. Irfan was only able to last till the end of the 48th over, cruelly leaving Misbah stranded on 96 not out. His quest for a maiden ODI century continued as Pakistan finished on 170•Getty Images

Marlon Samuels was the ideal foil, as the pair built a 63-run partnership for the third wicket•Getty Images

However, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo's 49-run seventh wicket partnership helped West Indies move closer•Getty Images

The pair put on 90 runs for the fourth wicket, before Jamshed was dismissed soon after reaching his 50•Getty Images

Irfan came on and immediately made inroads, picking up both Johnson Charles and Darren Bravo early•Getty Images

Gayle was bowled by Saeed Ajmal on 39 to give Pakistan a chance•Getty Images

Pakistan fans were in full cry at The Oval•Getty Images