Cricket power show.

THE first win was nerve-jangling, the second emphatic. For 14 years, Multan had missed out on international cricket but when it finally returned this week, the Pakistan team made sure it didn't disappoint the crowds that had braved the heat to watch their stars in action. Babar Azam's men wrapped up a second straight One-Day International series triumph with a game to spare against the West Indies. The opening game was a thriller with Khushdil Shah's power-hitting efforts taking Pakistan to a five-wicket victory in the final over. Mohammad Nawaz, who hit the winning six in the first ODI, was the star of the show in the second game as he weaved a web of spin over the West Indies to wrap up a 120-run victory. It would be unfair to discount the contributions of batting mainstay Babar and opener Imam-ul-Haq. The captain became the first batter to make centuries in three successive ODIs twice, with his ton in the first match. Babar missed out on becoming only the second batter to make four centuries on the trot by 23 runs in the second. Imam made half-centuries in both matches. The...