Five reasons why Pakistan will defeat West Indies in the 1st ODI

2. Spinning a trap

The spin-troika of Ajmal, Hafeez and Afridi can run through any opposition

The spin duo of Md. Hafeez and Saeed Ajmal was a formidable enough partnership but add to that combination the leg-spin bowling of Shahid Afridi and you have a truly potent attack.

The unique thing about this spin-attack is that unlike most spinners operating in world cricket today, this attack is constituted by bowlers who are all potent wicket-taking options and not just economical bowlers. Saeed Ajmal sent a signal of things to come by bagging a five-for in the practice match against Guyana, exploiting the turn that is usually available in the dry surfaces of the Caribbean.