In the ongoing ODI cricket series between West Indies and Pakistan, the West Indies opted to bowl in the second match after Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the series. The second ODI, played in Tarouba, was affected by rain, reducing the match to 40 overs per side. Pakistan set a target of 181 runs for West Indies. West Indies successfully chased the target, winning by five wickets and leveling the series 1-1, leading to a decider in the third ODI. In the series decider, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies captain Shai Hope played a pivotal innings, scoring a century and achieving the third-most ODI centuries for West Indies with 18. Pakistan required 295 runs to win the decider. West Indies bowler Jayden Seales made an impact by taking key wickets early in Pakistan's innings.