LAHORE: In its third one-dayer against West Indies, Pakistan won its match by seven wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis scoring method here in at the Gadaffi Stadium on Sunday.Earlier, the match was initially halted due to murky conditions and the umpires declared the innings closed when the floodlights could not be switched on due to a malfunction.
Under International Cricket Council (ICC) playing conditions, the umpires revised the target for the home side under the Duckworth-Lewis scoring method to 191 runs in 35 overs.
After West Indies played, Pakistan was given 191-run target to win third one-dayer against the West Indies in 35 overs, which Pakistan achieved in 33.4 overs.
Earlier, West Indies scored 207-7 in 46.3 overs when the floodlights went off.
The match resumed with Pakistan chasing a revised target of 191 from 35 overs and got there with eight balls left.
Imran Farhat hit 58 before Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik shared an unbroken stand of 44 in eight overs.
After Pakistan opted to bowl first, Naveed gained some movement in a strong opening spell, dismissing West Indies captain Brian Lara first ball and Chris Gayle for 41.
Twenty-one-year-old Simmons, nephew of former West Indies great Phil, batted at three.
He faced 130 balls with seven fours but none of his more experienced team-mates could give the necessary support.
West Indies were again without veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who was struggling with an injury to his left knee.
The home team were missing vice-captain Younis Khan, whose brother has died, but Yousuf returned after missing the last match for family reasons and hit a brisk 28 not out.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq left the field in the 14th over of the West Indies innings after hurting his finger trying to stop a shot from Marlon Samuels.
Officials said he would only bat if necessary after receiving two stitches but he was not required to take the crease.
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