Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson expressed disappointment after his team lost the ODI series to the West Indies, admitting that the side needs to work on death bowling and find more stability in the top order before the upcoming matches.
Hesson said the second ODI was Pakistan’s best chance to level the series, but the players failed to make the most of it. He noted that while the team bowled well in the first 35 overs of the third ODI, they struggled to adapt when the original plan was not working. The coach pointed out a lack of strong options for the fifth bowler and said his bowlers delivered too many balls that were easy to hit, even though they managed to bowl some quality yorkers.
Despite the series defeat, Hesson found positives in the team’s performance. He praised young batter Hasan Nawaz for an impressive debut series and lauded Hussain Talat for his valuable batting contributions. He also commended Pakistan’s spinners for maintaining consistency throughout all three matches.
The West Indies sealed the series with a dominant win in the third ODI, marking their first series victory over Pakistan in 34 years. Captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten 120 and Jayden Seales’ remarkable 6 for 22 proved too much for the visitors. West Indies set a target of 295, and despite a steady start from Pakistan’s bowlers, Hope’s late surge and Seales’ fiery spell destroyed Pakistan’s chase. The visitors were reduced to 23 for four and eventually bowled out for just 92 runs, handing the hosts their biggest-ever win over Pakistan in ODI cricket.
This result leaves Pakistan with important lessons as they prepare for future series, with a clear focus on strengthening both their batting order and bowling depth.
