Jayden Seales breaks 25-year-old record for WI vs Pakistan (ODIs)
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Jayden Seales has etched his name in the ODI history books for West Indies. The pacer has broken a 25-year-old record after taking 6/18 in the 3rd and final ODI versus Pakistan at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. Seales has recorded the best figures by a Windies bowler against Pakistan in ODI cricket history. Here are further details and stats.
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Seales breaks this record of Franklyn Rose
As per ESPNcricinfo, Seales' 6/18 is the best bowling figures for WI versus Pakistan (ODIs). He broke a long-standing record of Franklyn Rose, who recorded 5/23 in Kingstown, April 2000. Overall, he is now the 4th WI bowler with a five-wicket haul versus Pakistan (ODIs).
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Seales stuns Pakistan with his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs
Seales was superb with the new ball and washed away the Pakistani top-order with a four-fer in his opening spell. Later on, he came back and provided the finishing touches. Pakistan were 23/4 in 8.2 overs with Seales running away with the show. Seales has now raced to 31 ODI scalps from 25 matches at 33.16. This was his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs.
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WI beat Pakistan, win series 2-1
West Indies thumped Pakistan by 202 runs in the 3rd and final ODI. Riding on Shai Hope's 120*, the Windies posted 294/6 in 50 overs. In response, Pakistan perished for a paltry score of 92.