Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Hassan Nawaz
Result · One-Day Internationals
West Indies vs Pakistan Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 154Chase success · 55%POTM · Hassan Nawaz
Match preview & overview
Pakistan chase 281 at Tarouba to win by 5 wickets as Hassan Nawaz shines
Pakistan chased down West Indies' total of 280 with 5 wickets to spare at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad on 8 August 2025. Winning the toss and choosing to field, Pakistan restricted West Indies to 280 all out before reaching 284/5 to complete the chase. Hassan Nawaz was named player of the match. The result extended Pakistan's strong record over West Indies in ODI cricket, where they now lead the all-time head-to-head 51 wins to 21 from 77 meetings.
West Indies made a reasonable start, reaching 59/1 in the powerplay, a figure comfortably above the venue's average of 43 powerplay runs. Their middle overs produced 137 for 3, keeping the total on track. The collapse came in the death: 6 wickets fell for 84 runs, and while 84 death-over runs is above the ground's average of 37, the wickets handed Pakistan's bowlers momentum and set the tone for what followed.
Pakistan's chase was measured and composed. They gave up just 1 wicket in the powerplay, taking 48 runs from those opening overs. The middle phase was where the match was effectively won: 161 runs for 4 wickets left Pakistan needing 75 from the death with wickets in hand. They took those runs without further loss, finishing on 284/5.
Pitch report & venue insights
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad — 61-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2017–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
61
T20 matches hosted
154
Avg 1st-innings score
139
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
42
Avg powerplay runs
84%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pakistan's middle overs made the difference
Pakistan's middle-overs phase produced 161 runs for the loss of just 4 wickets, comfortably outpacing West Indies' 137 runs in the same phase. That control through overs 11 to 40 removed the pressure from what was always a chaseable target on this ground.
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West Indies' death batting cost them the match
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Pakistan's death overs were flawless in the chase
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Hassan Nawaz took player of the match
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Pakistan's ODI record over West Indies is formidable
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top West Indies batter markets could be of interest given SD Hope's recent form at this venue, with a century here in August 2025.
- At a venue where the chase success rate is 55%, toss outcomes historically influence outright result markets more than the series average might suggest.
- Pakistan's death-overs batting was perfect in this match, taking 75 runs without a wicket. Player performance markets around lower-order contributions may be worth monitoring in future fixtures at this ground.
- The Brian Lara Stadium's average first-innings score across 61 matches is 154. When totals significantly exceed that benchmark, as West Indies' 280 did here, the odds on the chasing side tend to shift considerably in pre-match and in-play lines.
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Frequently asked
Questions about West Indies vs Pakistan Cricket
Who won the West Indies vs Pakistan ODI on 8 August 2025?
Pakistan won the match by 5 wickets. Chasing West Indies' total of 280, Pakistan reached 284/5 to secure the result at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad.
Who was player of the match in West Indies vs Pakistan at Tarouba?
Hassan Nawaz was named player of the match. His contribution was central to Pakistan's successful chase of 281.
Where to watch West Indies vs Pakistan ODI series in the UK?
West Indies vs Pakistan ODI matches are typically available in the UK via Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check Sky's schedule for start times converted to BST.
What is the head-to-head record between West Indies and Pakistan in ODIs?
Pakistan lead the all-time ODI head-to-head 51 wins to 21, from 77 completed matches. Four matches have produced no result. West Indies had won two of the last five meetings before this fixture.
What did West Indies score in the first innings at Tarouba on 8 August 2025?
West Indies were bowled out for 280. They made 59/1 in the powerplay and 137/3 through the middle overs, but lost 6 wickets for 84 runs in the death overs to be dismissed before the 50th over concluded.
What is the Brian Lara Stadium's average score in ODIs?
Across 61 ODI matches at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, the average first-innings score is 154 and the average second-innings score is 139. Sides batting second have won 55% of matches there.
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