GEORGETOWN: Pakistan made 308-5 after being put in to bat by the West Indies in the first one-day international of a three-game series at the National Stadium in Guyana on Friday.
Mohammad Hafeez top-scored with 88, with three sixes and six boundaries, while Shoaib Malik hit 53. Ahmed Shehzad made 67 and fellow opener Kamran Akmal 47.
Slow bowler Ashley Nurse claimed 4-62 off his 10 overs.
West Indies are seeking a clean sweep of the series to move ahead of Pakistan at number eight in the international rankings.
By the cut-off date of September 30 this year, the top eight teams, including hosts England, will automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup.
West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl first #WIvPAK
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 7, 2017
Leg-spinner Shadab Khan, who marked his first Pakistan appearances at senior level with two ‘Man of the Match’ performances and the ‘Man of the Series’ award in the tourists’ 3-1 T20 series triumph, is now set to make his ODI debut in a bowling line-up that shows the return of left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Aamir.
Game day – First ODI #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/98XzNQnZMg
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 7, 2017
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Congratulations @76Shadabkhan on ODI debut pic.twitter.com/olnfr7tMDb
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 7, 2017
Teams lineup #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/1PC0d80hel
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) April 7, 2017
