Port of Spain, Aug. 9 -- A composed unbeaten knock from young Hasan Nawaz and a fiery spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi powered Pakistan to a comfortable win over West Indies in the first ODI at Trinidad.

Chasing 281, Pakistan crossed the finish line with seven balls to spare, ending on 284/5 in 48.5 overs. Nawaz, showing maturity beyond his years, scored a fluent 63 Not Out off 54 balls, peppered with five fours and three sixes. He found able support in Hussain Talat, whose unbeaten 41 off 37, laced with four boundaries and a maximum, Both of them stitched a partnership of 104 runs.

Skipper Mohammad Rizwan crafted a steady 53 off 69 balls, which included four fours, while Babar Azam fell just short of a half-century with 47. For the hosts...