WI well placed
Another fluent half-century from Mohammad Hafeez failed to inspire Pakistan and their batting crumbled for the first time in the series against West Indies in the fifth one-day international on Thursday.
Hafeez struck six boundaries to lead the way with 55 from 83 balls and Umar Akmal scored 24.
But no other Pakistani batsman reached 20, as the visitors were dismissed for 139 in 41.2 overs after they chose to bat on an unpredictable Guyana National Stadium pitch.
Pakistan's bowlers had six overs before the interval, and caused a few heart-stopping moments for West Indies openers Lendl Simmons and Kirk Edwards, as they guided the hosts to 34 without loss.
Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi, bowling his leg-spin, was left fuming, when Simmons gained the benefit of the doubt for an lbw appeal from Jamaican umpire Norman Malcolm on eight, and then wicketkeeper Mohammad Salman failed to hold a difficult chance, when Edwards -- on six -- under-edged a cut.
Pakistan's batting was undermined by the three West Indies seam bowlers.
Ravi Rampaul was the pick, with four for 45 from 10 overs, his captain Darren Sammy grabbed three for 30 from 10 overs, and Dwayne Bravo supported with two for 16.
The Pakistanis were set back early, when Taufeeq Umar, playing for the first time in the series, was caught behind off Rampaul for three in the fifth over.
The Pakistanis lead the five match series 3-1.
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