Match overview
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.
Venue and conditions
The Brian Lara Stadium has hosted 61 ODI matches. Its average first-innings score is 154 and average second-innings score is 139, numbers that make West Indies' 280 a significantly above-par total. The side that wins the toss has elected to field on 83% of occasions here, and Pakistan followed that pattern on Friday. The chase success rate of 55% makes Tarouba a venue that offers the side batting second a genuine advantage, provided they bat responsibly through the middle overs.
Average powerplay figures of 43 runs indicate the pitch and outfield do not produce free runs early. Pakistan's 48 in the powerplay was slightly above that benchmark. The death-overs average of 37 is low, which explains why West Indies losing 6 wickets in that phase still produced 84 runs: they were batting well above the venue norm even as wickets tumbled. For future matches here, the phase-split pattern suggests middle-overs batting quality is the primary driver of match outcomes.
How to watch
West Indies vs Pakistan ODI series matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available through Sky Go for existing subscribers and via a NOW TV day or monthly pass for those without a Sky contract. Matches in the Caribbean start during the afternoon in Trinidad, which typically means late afternoon or early evening coverage in the UK on British Summer Time. Check Sky's listings for confirmed kick-off times in BST.
Recent form
Pakistan came into this fixture in solid shape across the 2025 ODI cycle. Their five most recent results read: win over West Indies, loss to West Indies, win over West Indies, win over Bangladesh, loss to Bangladesh. Three wins from five, with all defeats coming against sides in the same touring or series context. Their middle-overs batting looked settled throughout that run.
West Indies arrive at this fixture having lost four of their last five ODIs. Their sole win in that sequence was a 202-run victory over Pakistan at this same ground earlier in 2025, which shows their capacity for big performances at Tarouba. The series between these sides has been closely fought at times in 2025, with results swinging back and forth across venues in Trinidad and Florida. With the head-to-head now standing at 51-21 to Pakistan all-time, West Indies will need consistent contributions from SD Hope and their pace attack to reverse the current momentum.