Pakistan surpass India to become second most successful ODI team
Men in Green now have 455 wins under their belt in 864 outings
Pakistan overcame West Indies by 111 runs in the first ODI on late Friday. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan became the second most successful team in the 50-over format on late Friday when they beat West Indies by 111 runs in the first of the three-match ODI series in Sharjah.
Pakistan’s ODI team now has 455 wins under their belt in 864 matches with a win percentage of 54.25. On the number one spot, Australia are well-placed with 547 wins from 884 matches and a win percentage of 64.73.
Before last night’s victory, Pakistan were level with India with 454 wins in their account but right-hand batsman Babar Azam’s well-constructed maiden ton and left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz’s four-for helped the team jump to the second position.
Pakistan are currently ranked ninth in the ODIs and are hoping to clean sweep the West Indies 3-0 in the 50-over series to jump up one place to eighth. Both teams are fighting for direct qualification into the 2019 World Cup with the cut-off date set for September 2017.
Earlier, Pakistan whitewashed the World T20 champions 3-0 in the T20I series.
Both teams will conclude the series with three Test matches after playing the remainder of ODIs in the UAE.
Pakistan’s ODI team now has 455 wins under their belt in 864 matches with a win percentage of 54.25. On the number one spot, Australia are well-placed with 547 wins from 884 matches and a win percentage of 64.73.
Pakistan beat West Indies by 111 runs in first ODI
Before last night’s victory, Pakistan were level with India with 454 wins in their account but right-hand batsman Babar Azam’s well-constructed maiden ton and left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz’s four-for helped the team jump to the second position.
Pakistan are currently ranked ninth in the ODIs and are hoping to clean sweep the West Indies 3-0 in the 50-over series to jump up one place to eighth. Both teams are fighting for direct qualification into the 2019 World Cup with the cut-off date set for September 2017.
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Earlier, Pakistan whitewashed the World T20 champions 3-0 in the T20I series.
Both teams will conclude the series with three Test matches after playing the remainder of ODIs in the UAE.