CHRISTCHURCH: A revitalised West Indies cashed in on a sensational Pakistan batting collapse to notch their first victory of the World Cup by 150 runs at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday.

Pakistan in reply to the 310-6 score crumbled to their second straight defeat when they were all out for 160, failing to recover after the top four wickets fell in the first four overs for just one run, the worst start in ODI history.

As for Pakistan's next game against Zimbabwe, captain Misbah has termed it a "do or die" situation.

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