TAROUBA, Trinidad and Tobago: The West Indies beat Pakistan by five wickets on Sunday as Roston Chase and Justin Greaves led the charge with the bat to level the one-day series between the sides.
Chase had 49 runs and Greaves was not out for 26 with a thrilling selection of fours and sixes in a game shortened by rain delays in Tarouba.
Earlier, West Indies' poor start was steadied by Sherfane Rutherford's 33-ball 45 to put the home side back in the driving seat.
Chase sealed the deal by steering a delivery from Hasan Ali through cover for four and he punched the air in celebration.
"I'm happy with the win. We had to come in and level the series, so very pleased," Chase, who was named man of the match, said.
The decisive third match of the series takes place at the same venue on Tuesday.
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Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged a dilemma over the fifth bowler and said they would take a late decision on their team combination for Tuesday's series decider.
Pakistan, who won the opening ODI by five wickets, posted a competitive 171-7 in 37 overs in a rain-truncated match but West Indies prevailed by five wickets to draw level in the three-match series.
Pakistan's part-time duo of Saim Ayub and Salman Agha conceded a combined 66 runs in seven wicketless overs as West Indies cruised home.
"You could say our fifth bowler gave away too many runs but in recent years, Salman Agha and Saim Ayub have both bowled well for us," Rizwan said after the match.
"Saim didn't have the best day today, but he performed well in the T20Is. That's just part of the game."
Rizwan said they could not read the conditions and several rain delays did not help their cause.
"Honestly, the weather forecast has been completely different from expectations, and it's hard to read.
"We're keeping our options open and will finalise the XI after assessing the conditions."
Pakistan had won the preceding Twenty20 series 2-1. -- Agencies
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