Pakistan Struggles in Chase of 254
Chasing 254, Pakistan faltered against West Indies’ spinners, who dominated throughout the day. Starting the day at 76/4, Pakistan aimed to rebuild but quickly found themselves in trouble.
Early Setbacks
Kevin Sinclair struck first, dismissing Saud Shakeel for 13, reducing Pakistan to 76/5. Shortly after, Jomel Warrican removed Kashif Ali for just one, leaving Pakistan reeling at 76/6.
Brief Fightback
Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha formed a 39-run stand, offering a glimmer of hope. However, Warrican dismissed Salman for 15 and later sent Rizwan back for 25. Pakistan was left struggling at 122/8 after 41 overs.
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Noman Ali briefly resisted, hitting a six off Gudakesh Motie before falling for six runs. Warrican capped off his incredible spell by bowling Sajid Khan for a duck, sealing Pakistan’s innings at 128 and securing West Indies’ first Test win in Pakistan since 1990.
Dominant Performances
- Jomel Warrican: 5/27
- Kevin Sinclair: 3/61
- Gudakesh Motie: 2/35
The West Indies’ spin trio outshone Pakistan, continuing their dominant run from Day 2, when they reduced Pakistan to 76/4 in their first innings.
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The trouble began early for Pakistan:
- Openers Shan Masood and Muhammad Hurraira were dismissed for two runs each.
- Babar Azam (39) and Kamran Ghulam (19) provided a brief partnership of 43 runs before succumbing to Warrican and Sinclair.
A Historic Victory
This win stands as a milestone for West Indies Test cricket. It came after Pakistan’s spinners had earlier restricted them to 244 in their second innings, keeping the hosts in contention.
However, the relentless spin attack ensured a memorable victory for West Indies.
