PROVIDENCE (Guyana), July 14: The West Indies, chasing a target of 225 runs, were 59 for eight in 33 overs in the first one-day international against Pakistan at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday.

The hosts required another 166 runs with 17 overs remaining. The required run rate was about 10 per over.

Earlier, hugely contrasting half-centuries by Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq rescued Pakistan from a perilous position as they reached 224 for nine.