18/08/2025
The West Indies finally broke a 34-year-long jinx by securing a memorable 2-1 victory in the ODI series against Pakistan. It was a much-needed victory for the hosts after being swept aside 3-0 and 5-0 in Test and T20 series respectively by Australia earlier in the summer.
Pakistan’s white-ball tour of the West Indies proved fruitful for both sides, with Pakistan taking the three-match T20I series 2-1 under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha, while the hosts dominated the 50-over format.
The 2-1 series defeat was Pakistan’s first ODI series loss to West Indies since 1991, when the visitors claimed a three-match series in Pakistan 2-0. Pakistan had gone unbeaten in 11 series since then, winning their last ten. West Indies’ last ODI win over Pakistan before this series came in Nottingham during the 2019 World Cup.
Over the past 31 years, Pakistan have claimed ten ODI series against West Indies, who last triumphed on Pakistani soil in 1991-92, winning in Karachi and Faisalabad, with the Lahore match ending in a tie.
The current victory extended West Indies’ home dominance – they have now won their last four bilateral ODI series at home, following successes against Bangladesh (2022) and England (2023, 2024). Only once before have they achieved a longer run, winning nine straight at home between 1981 and 1990.
The home side recent success followed a two-day emergency summit focused on Caribbean cricket. Hope participated in part of the summit, alongside legends like Brian Lara and Clive Lloyd, to develop strategies aimed at revitalising the West Indies cricket team.
This summit was convened following a disappointing match where the West Indies team managed only 27 runs in their second innings, falling just short of the record for the lowest total in test history, while suffering defeat in the third Test against Australia.
After enduring eight consecutive losses to Australia and a 2-1 defeat in a Twenty20 series against Pakistan in Florida, the West Indies faced another setback in the ODI series opener against Pakistan, losing by five wickets. However, hope was rekindled as the West Indies levelled
The West Indies finally broke a 34-year-long jinx by securing a memorable 2-1 victory in the ODI series against Pakistan.
