West Indies beat Pakistan in Champions Trophy

West Indies beat Pakistan by two wickets in their Champions Trophy Group B opener at The Oval on Friday.

West Indies, set 171 to win, finished on 172 for eight with Denesh Ramdin 11 not out and Kemar Roach, who struck the winning boundary, five not out.

Earlier, Pakistan were dismissed for just 170 with captain Misbah-ul-Haq a career-best 96 not out and Nasir Jamshed (50) the only batsmen in the innings to make it into double figures.

Fast bowler Kemar Roach took three wickets for 28 runs and off-spinner Sunil Narine three for 34.

Brief scores

Pakistan 170, 50 overs (Misbah-ul-Haq 96 no, Nasir Jamshed 50; K Roach 3-28, S Narine 3-34)

West Indies 172-8, 40.4 overs (Mohammad Irfan 3-32)

Result: West Indies won by 2 wkts