Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson expressed disappointment after his side lost the ODI series to the West Indies, stressing the need to improve death bowling and top-order stability ahead of future matches.

Hesson said the second ODI was Pakistan’s best chance to level the series but the team failed to capitalise. “We could not take advantage of the opportunity,” he admitted.

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Reflecting on the third ODI, Hesson noted Pakistan bowled well in the first 35 overs but failed to follow “plan B.” He highlighted limited options for the fifth bowling role and admitted his bowlers delivered too many hittable balls despite landing some good yorkers.

Positives from the series

The coach praised Hasan Nawaz for an impressive debut ODI series and Hussain Talat for his batting contributions.

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Pakistan’s spin attack also earned his approval for consistent performances across all three matches. “There were a lot of positives in the series,” Hesson said.

West Indies’ dominance in decisive match

The series finale saw West Indies claim their first ODI series win over Pakistan since 1991. Captain Shai Hope’s unbeaten 120 and Jayden Seales’ stunning 6 for 22 dismantled Pakistan at the Brian Lara Academy.

Hope’s late acceleration turned the game, while Seales ripped through Pakistan’s top order, leaving them 23 for four before bowling them out for 92 in pursuit of 295 — the hosts’ largest margin of victory over Pakistan in ODIs.