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West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican delivered an extraordinary performance on the third day of the first Test, taking seven wickets to decimate Pakistan‘s batting order and tilt the match in his team’s favour. His efforts marked a historic achievement, making him the first West Indies spinner to claim a five-wicket haul against Pakistan on their home turf.
Pakistan’s second innings: Jomel Warrican’s masterful spell of 7 wickets
Starting their second innings at 109/3, Pakistan seemed poised to extend their lead, but Warrican’s incisive bowling shattered their momentum. He removed key players Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan, both dismissed for just two runs, reducing꧙ Pakistan to 113/5 in th⛦e 34th over.
Kamran Ghulam tried to stabilize the innings with a gritty 27, but his dismissal deepened Pakistan’s troubles. Warrican’s dominance continued as he dismissed Noman Ali (9) and Sajid Khan (5), leaving the hosts floundering at 154/9. The final blow came when Warrican executed a sharp direct hit to run out Khurram Shahzad, who was yet to face a delivery. Gudakesh Motie sealed Pakistan’s fate by dismissing Salman Ali Agha for 14, bringing their innings to a🅠 close at 154 in 46.4 overs. Warrican’s career-best figures of 7/32 in 18 overs were the standout performance of the day, with Motie adding one wicke✅t to the tally.
A battle of grit in a low-scoring match
Earlier in the match, Pakistan had set the tone with a first-innings total of 230, driven by Saud Shakeel’s 84 and Mohammad Rizwan’s 71. Their bowlers then put the West Indies under immense pressure, reducing them to 10/2 early in the innings. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were the architects of Pakistan’s bowling success, with Sajid dismissing Kraigg Brathwaite and Kavem Hodge, while Noman claimed five crucial wickets, dismantling the West Indies’ middle and lower order. A determined last-wicket stand of 46 runs between Warrican and Jayden Seales dragged the West🍸 Indies to 137, leavin൲g Pakistan with a 93-run lead.
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Shan Masood’s fifty offers brief hope
In Pakistan’s second innings, Shan Masood’s well-crafted 52 provided a solid foundation. He was supported by Ghulam, but a miscommunication between the batꦜters led to Masood’s run-out, a momentಌ that shifted the momentum in favor of the visitors. Warrican then capitalized on the situation, consistently troubling the batters with his accuracy and spin, eventually dismantling Pakistan’s lineup.
With a target of 251 runs, the West Indies now hold the upper hand, thanks to Warrican’s heroics. His sensational spell not only brought his team back into the contest but also set the stage for 🉐a thrilling final innings. As the visitors prepare to chase down the target, the match remains finely poised, promising an exciting finish to a gripping encounter.
Here’s how fans reacted:
James Warrican is the 1st West Indies spinner to have claimed a 5w haul in Pakistan in Test Cricket. In fact, his current figures 7/32 is the best ever performance by a bowler from West Indies in Pakistan, as far as test cricket is concerned.
No other bowler from West Indies,…— Spandan Roy (@talksports45)
Pakistan are all out for 157 ☂with Jomel Warrican taking seven wickets 🏏
West Indies are set a target of 251 🎯 |
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
Jomel Warrican became the first Westindies Spi🌊nner to take 5 wicket haul in Pakistan. Previous best was 4/25 in 1959 by Sonny Ramadhin.
— Vijay Anaparthi (@VijayCricketFan)
Jomel Warrican – take a bow!
Best Test bowling figures of 7-32 🔥
Top run-scorer in the 1st innings 👏
10 wickets in the match 💪— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Warrican has adjusted his pace well on the✱ third morning and varied his trajectories. He and WI spinners were a tad quicker in the first innings as co🍰mpared to Sajid and Noman. But, this spell feels especially curated for this wicket
— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (@ahsannagi)
a non-review/bad umpiring decision has just cost jomel warrican of having 3rd best figures in west indies history. he will have to settle for 12t⛎h but what an effo🌜rt by him. rest failed to back him up.
— Dhruv (@IAmDhruvChouhan)
So who would have believed that a West Indian spinner would wreck Pakistan on a turning track made by Pakistan?
Take a bow, Jamel Warrican.— Nimish Dubey (@nimishdubey)
7 wickets for🐠 Jomel Warrican in 2nd innings. This pitch now loo𒐪ks unplayable and Pakistan show defend 250 easily here 🏏
— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket)
Magnificent Spell. Career Best Test Bowling figures 7/32 and Career Best Test BBM figures 10/101 for Jomel Warrican.
Pakistan from 106/2 to 🏅157 All Out in Second innings.— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (♔@JaayShaan)
Rise and rise of Jomel Warrican always fond sin🧜ce seeing him first in 2🧸015
— Pricviz (@Pric_viz_)
