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Akmal slams century as Pak stroll to victory
Inzamam and Malik contributed with half-tons as Pakistan claimed a six-wicket win over Windies.
Wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal scored his maiden century in limited-overs internationals to guide Pakistan to a six-wicket win in their triangular series match against West Indies on Wednesday.
Chris Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan hit half-centuries to lift West Indies to 273 for five wickets in their 50 overs.
Pakistan reached 274 for four in reply, including Akmal's 124, to win with three overs to spare at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Pakistan had been 36 for two in eight overs after Mervyn Dillon (2-46) struck twice, removing opener Salman Butt for 10 and Mohammad Hafeez for two.
The 23-year-old Akmal, who has 15 one-day caps, shared a 123-run partnership for the third wicket with Shoaib Malik (60).
Man-of-the-match Akmal faced 125 balls, hitting 12 fours before he was caught at cover off the bowling of Ian Bradshaw at the start of the 41st over.
