Second ODI Pakistan v West Indies in Abu Dhabi

Second ODI play between Pakistan v West Indies in Abu Dhabi ends in a exiting match Pakistan beat West Indies by 24 runs.
Pakistan win the toss and elected to bat first openers made not a good start for the Pakistan both openers early out scored board is only 7 runs But Khan and Misbah made good partnership Khan scored 34 runs form 42, Misbah scored 52 runs form 88 balls, Pakistan

First ODI Pakistan v West Indies in Abu Dhabi

First ODI play between Pakistan v West Indies in Abu Dhabi ends in a exiting match Pakistan beat West Indies by 4 wickets

West Indies win the toss and elected to bat first openers made good start for the West Indies Gayle scored 113 runs form 106 balls included 5 six and 11 fours , Sarwan scored 55 runs form 58 balls , Chanderpaul scored 36 runs form 33,

Pakistan And West Indies not play Tests Abu Dhabi

The proposed Test series between West Indies and Pakistan, Planned originally for Abu Dhabi in November, will not be going ahead, after West Indies cited problems in their schedule. The decision leaves Pakistan with no Test cricket this year, despite repeated efforts by the board in the recent months to slot them in.

"The West Indies board have informed us that they cannot go ahead with the series," Salim Altaf, the Pakistan Cricket Board's director-general, told Cricinfo.

Had it gone ahead, the two-Test series would have taken place after the three ODIs between the two countries at the same venue in mid-November. The short amount of time left between now and then, however, turned out to be a hurdle.

"Their board said there wasn't enough time for them to negotiate touring terms for players with the WIPA (West Indies Player Association)," Altaf said. "They also have to go to New Zealand soon after, so the schedule would have been a bit hectic for them."

West Indies offer to play Tests with Pakistan

The West Indies have thrown Pakistan a lifeline, offering to play two Tests against the cricket starved team at a neutral venue next month, Pakistan's top cricket official said Thursday.

Pakistan have not played a single Test this year after Australia postponed their full tour in March over security fears in the wake of deadly suicide bombings and other unrest blamed on Islamic militants.

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt said the two Tests to be played in Abu Dhabi would be in addition to the three one-day internationals which the two countries have already agreed from November 10-14.

"The West Indies have offered to play two Tests and we hope the proposal materialises and we find some sponsor for the Test matches," Butt, who took over as chairman earlier this month,

"It will give our players an ideal opportunity to play some international cricket after a long layoff," said Butt.

Pakistan's last Test was against India in December last year, and if the West Indies' offer falls through, Pakistan's next Test outing will also be against India in January next year.

Pakistan cricket has been badly hit by security fears, with other foreign teams refusing to tour the troubled country in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on US soil and the subsequent US-led invasion in neighbouring Afghanistan.

An eight-nation Champions Trophy was postponed after South Africa pulled out of the event which had been due to take place in September this year.

The International Cricket Council last week rescheduled the Trophy for September-October next year, but would closely assess security during Pakistan's home series against India early next year.