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Watch: Pakistan Spinner's "Magic" Delivery To Dismiss West Indies Star Nicholas Pooran In 2nd ODI

Pakistan steamrolled the West Indies by 120 runs in the second ODI to clinch the three-match series with one game still left. Pakistan's batting stars Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq once again stood out with the bat as their half-centuries helped Pakistan post a total of 275 for eight in 50 overs. But the real difference-maker in the match was all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, his left-arm spin creating havoc for the West Indian batters. Nawaz achieved his career best bowling figures of four for 19 as the Windies were packed off for 155 in 32.2 overs.

PAK vs WI: Pakistan Run-Machine Babar Azam Achieves Huge Record With Half-Century In 2nd ODI

Pakistan captain Babar Azam continued his rich vein of form, becoming the first men's international cricketer to register nine consecutive fifty-plus scores across all three formats. With his 77-run knock against the West Indies in the second ODI at Multan, Babar Azam became the holder of the longest streak of 50+ scores for any batter in men's international cricket. On Friday, Pakistan beat the West Indies by a massive 120 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. In the previous match, Babar Azam had scored a brilliant hundred to help his team chase down the 306-run target.

PAK vs WI: Pakistan Penalised 5 Runs For Babar Azam's Bizarre "Blunder" In 2nd ODI vs West Indies

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam registered his 9th consecutive fifty-plus score in all formats as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies in Multan. Having smashed a match-winning hundred in the first ODI, Babar scored 77 off 93 balls with the help of five boundaries and a six. He, however, cost his team five runs in the field following a bizarre turn of events during West Indies' chase. In the 29th over, Babar was spotted to have picked up one of the wicket-keeping gloves, and used it to pick up the ball behind the stumps.

"I Actually Felt Bad": Former Pakistan Star Slams Team Selection vs West Indies

Right-handed batter Mohammad Haris had made his ODI debut for Pakistan in the first game of the three-match series against West Indies. The batter did not get a chance to bat in the game. However, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif has expressed his disappointment at giving Haris a go in the middle-order for ODI series on the back of his T20 form as an opener. He cited the example of Babar Azam's press conference where the Pakistan skipper had said Shan Masood cannot be played as a middle-order batter as he is an opener.

Watch: How Shaheen Afridi Perfectly Set Up Shai Hope In Brilliant 1st Over

Shaheen Shah Afridi has developed a habit of giving Pakistan early breakthroughs, especially in the limited-overs formats. In the second ODI against West Indies, the left-arm pacer delivered in the very first over of the visitors' chase as he dismissed the in-form Shai Hope for just four runs. Shaheen bowled five in-swingers on the trot to Hope, who had scored a brilliant century in the first ODI, and the opener even flicked one away for a boundary. But then, the pacer moved the final delivery away from Hope and the opener could only give the cover fielder a simple catch as he was caught at the crease without any foot movement.

PAK vs WI, 2nd ODI, Report: Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz Star In Pakistan's 10th Series Win Over West Indies

Skipper Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq hit steady half centuries before spinner Mohammad Nawaz recorded his best figures as Pakistan beat the West Indies by 120 runs in the second day-night international in Multan on Friday. Azam scored a 93-ball 77 and Haq a run-a-ball 72 -- both hitting their sixth consecutive half-centuries in successive one-day internationals -- as Pakistan made 275-8 in their 50 overs. Left-arm spinner Nawaz then achieved career best bowling figures of 4-19 as the visitors were shot out for 155 in 32.2 overs.

Pitch Invader Runs Up To Salute Pakistan Star. Watch His Heartwarming Reaction

Fans charging down to the playing area to meet their favourite cricketers is not something new, but this has reduced significantly as players have been living in a bio-bubble and fans are urged to maintain their distance. However, in the second ODI between Pakistan and West Indies, a fan ran out to the middle to salute all-rounder Shadab Khan while he was batting, and to everyone's surprise, the Pakistan vice-captain hugged him, prompting a huge cheer from the crowd.

Watch: Imam-ul-Haq's Angry Reaction After Mix-Up With Babar Azam Causes Run-Out

Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam put on a 120-run stand to steady Pakistan after Fakhar Zaman's early dismissal in the 2nd ODI against West Indies in Multan, but a mix-up between the two meant the former had to go back to the pavilion for a run-a-ball 72. In the 28th over, just after Babar had reached his half-century, Imam hit the ball towards midwicket off Akeal Hosein and took off for a single. Babar, however, was caught ball-watching and was not interested in the run at all, sending his partner back after he had almost reached the non-striker's end. As wicketkeeper Shai Hope took off the stumps before Imam could reach the crease, the opener angrily jammed his bat on the ground before walking off.

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Watch: Pakistan Spinner's "Magic" Delivery To Dismiss West Indies Star Nicholas Pooran In 2nd ODI

PAK vs WI: Pakistan Run-Machine Babar Azam Achieves Huge Record With Half-Century In 2nd ODI

PAK vs WI: Pakistan Penalised 5 Runs For Babar Azam's Bizarre "Blunder" In 2nd ODI vs West Indies

"I Actually Felt Bad": Former Pakistan Star Slams Team Selection vs West Indies

Watch: How Shaheen Afridi Perfectly Set Up Shai Hope In Brilliant 1st Over

PAK vs WI, 2nd ODI, Report: Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz Star In Pakistan's 10th Series Win Over West Indies

Pitch Invader Runs Up To Salute Pakistan Star. Watch His Heartwarming Reaction

Watch: Imam-ul-Haq's Angry Reaction After Mix-Up With Babar Azam Causes Run-Out