PROVIDENCE: A fabulous knock by Jason Mohammed led the West Indies to an incredible victory against Pakistan in the first one-day international at Providence, Guyana, on Friday.

Chasing a formidable 309 for victory, the Caribbeans made heavy weather of their task in the early part of the innings. Accurate bowling by Pakistan`s pacers as well as spinners restricted them to a meagre 107inthehrst25 overs.

But then Jason Mohammed took charge, playing lusty strokes to lift the home side`s spirits. His unbeaten 91 guided the West Indies to their first-ever victory in a one-dayer while chasing in excess of 300.

Pakistan bowlers wilted under the onslaught and were unable to stanchthe flow of runs in the last 10 overs.

Agencies add: Earlier, Mohammad Hafeez accelerated from a pedestrian start to pace Pakistan to a formidable 308 for five.Amid speculation about his worth to the team, the 36-year-old contributed a top score of 88 to temporarily quell the rising tide of criticism at his position in the batting line-up.