Malik seals series for Pakistan

Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik hit the winning runs with a huge six while scoring an unbeaten 101 in the third and final ODI against the West Indies in Guyana on Tuesday. PHOTO: AFP

Shoaib Malik scored an unbeaten century as Pakistan beat West Indies by six wickets to clinch victory in their one day international series in Guyana on Tuesday.

Malik sealed the win -- and his ton -- in spectacular fashion, smashing a six off West Indies captain Jason Holder with nearly seven overs to spare.

Malik's 101, which included two sixes and ten fours, was matched by an assured 81 from Mohammad Hafeez as Pakistan finished on 236 for four in reply to the home side's 233 for nine.

Hafeez completely dominated their partnership, his innings coming off 86 balls with two sixes and eight fours before a miscued sweep off Ashley Nurse found a fielder on the square-leg boundary.

Permaul, the left-arm spinner brought into the match at the expense of fast bowler Alzarri Joseph on a turning track, proved expensive while leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo also lacked potency in helpful conditions.

SCORES IN BRIEF

WEST INDIES: 233 for 9 in 50 overs (Hope 71, Mohammed 59; Aamir 2-41, Shadab 2-57)

PAKISTAN: 236 for 4 in 43.1 overs (Hafeez 81, Malik 101 not out; Gabriel 2-60)

Result: Pakistan won by six wickets and clinched the 3-match series 2-1.

Player-of-the-match: Shoaib Malik.

Player-of-the-series: Shoaib Malik.