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The competition was a series of One Day International matches (ODI), each of 50 overs. Pakistan won Wednesday's opening match in a thrilling finish. Kamran Akmal's heroic last over opened with 2 sixes and scored 17 in five balls, in response to a score of 294 from the West Indies.
In the second ODI on Friday, Pakistan won by 24 runs. Pakistan bat first and scored 232 all out in 49 overs. On the other hand, West Indies were all out in 48.5 overs scoring 208. Sohail Tanvir earned Friday's Man of the Match award by taking two wickets, after scoring 26 runs on just 20 balls.
Reported by Wikinews and the sources are the following:
* Associated Press "Pakistan sweeps 3-match series against West Indies". CNN, November 16, 2008
* "Pakistan beat West Indies in third ODI". The News International, November 16, 2008
* "Younis and Anjum make it 3-0 for Pakistan". Cric Info, November 16, 2008
* M. Satya Narayan "Tanvir says Man of the Match due to hard work". Gulfnews, November 15, 2008
* "Pakistan wrap up Windies series". BBC Sports, 14 November 2008
* "Last-gasp Pakistan edge thriller". BBC Sports, November 12, 2008
Posted November 18th, 2008 by Armen Hareyan
