Hayley Matthews’ all-round dominance puts West Indies 1-0 up

Pakistan began their innings needing to overhaul their previous highest successful ODI chase – of a target of 243 – by a considerable margin.

They didn’t make the ideal start, losing Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof within the first five overs, but their hopes grew as Muneeba Ali and Nida Dar took the score to 59 for 2 in the 12th over. That’s when Matthews made her next big contribution, getting Dar caught behind to start a slump that Pakistan never recovered from.

There were no further partnerships of note besides a brisk 37 between Najiha Alvi and Tuba for the seventh wicket as Pakistan folded for 156 inside the 36th over.

Apart from Mathews’ three-for there were also two wickets each for legspinner Afy Fletcher and left-arm spinner Zaida James.

Karachi will also host the second and third ODIs, on April 21 and 23.