West Indies vs Pakistan: 1st ODI - 5 talking points of the match

3. Holder’s heroics

Jason Holder broke Pakistan’s batting order’s back

Jason Holder, who was left out of the first part of the tri-nations series squad, ran through the Pakistan top-order in an exhibition of some quality bowling with the new ball. He was rewarded for his control over his line and length as he strived to be wicket-to-wicket and on the fuller side with the new ball.

Three of the four dismissals he claimed came either as leg-before or clean bowled. He accounted for four top-order batsmen, finishing with mind-boggling figures of 4/13 in his 10 overs. He has the potential to form a formidable partnership with Kemar Roach and with Ravi Rampaul’s swing added to the mix when he recovers from injury, West Indies will have a more-than-fair attack to depend upon.

Holder’s performance would have earned West Indies the match on any other day, but it was a pity that Shahid Afridi turned on the style.