Shoaib Malik and Hafeez made the pathway for Direct qualify ICC WC2019
Pakistan beat west indies in 3rdODI by 6 wickets and series by 2-1
Shoaib Malik grab the series with man of the match and series awards.
Ahmad Shahzad again flopped as opener
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Pakistan Cricket team confirmed his direct qualification for the ICC WC2019 after beating West Indies in 3rdand final ODI with 6 wickets with help of unbeaten ton of Shoaib Malik. Senior batsman Hafeez also made an impressive 81 to shun his critics.
The rain delayed match was started with West indies batting whose captain Jason holder won the toss and decided to face bowling first, but they couldn’t manage in early 20 overs a good total and lost three wickets with a low score of 68. Jessen Muhammad and Hope prevail for next 20 overs with a partnership of 101 runs which broke by Junaid khan in the hands of Sarfraz Ahmad, hope contribute 71 runs in the west Indian innings which was ended on the total of 233/9 runs.
Pakistan start journey in chasing of 233 runs with a flop start of out of form Ahmad Shahzad who made only three runs and Kamran Akmal who ducked on the ball of Gabrial. The 2nd ODI century maker Babar Azam was also clean bold by Gabrial on his score 16 while Pakistan was 36/3.The most seniors Muhammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik played excellently for made green team direct qualification for ICC WC2019 and raised the total 149 when Hafeez caught out by permual on the ball of Nurse, he was on 81 at that time. Shoaib Malik become unbeaten and made 101 with the contribution of captain Sarfraz Ahmad’s 24 for the 6 wicket victory in the final ODI of three match series.
Shoaib Malik awarded man of the match and player of the series.