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The final match of the 2-match Test series between Pakistan and West Indies had everything. History books were re-written, and the crowd witnessed an unmatched rivalry between players of the two sides. Bowlers dominated the course of the play while batters crashed like a pack of cards. Overall, West Indies outperformed Pakistan to clinch a historic Test win at the Multan Cricket Stadium at a time when odds were comple🍌tely against them. The visitors ended their tour to Pakistan with their heads held high as they crafted a stunning comeback against Pakistan after a disastrous display with the bat on the opening day of the Test.
Pakistan succumbed to the West Indies bowling onslaught
Day 3 of the second Test started with Pakistan already on back foot at 71/4 with still a mountain to climb considering the pitch had already shown significant support to spinners throughout the series. The opening session too did not bring any relief for the home side as wickets kept falling in quick succession with the spin trio of Jomel Warrican, Kevin Sinclair and Gudakesh Motie rattled the remaining Pakistani innings.
While seasoned Pakistan batter Saud Shakeel was sent back to the pavilion by Sinclair, Warrican brought an end to the resistance from Kashif Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. After the traditional batters were sent back to the pavilion, it was only a matter of time when West Indies clinched the remaining wickets and registered a monumental Test win against Pakistan by 120 runs. This is their first Test win on Pakistani soi🍌l in a span of 3♔4 years. The last time a Caribbean side defeated Pakistan on their home turf was during their tour to Pakistan in 1990/91 when they triumphed over the home side by 7 wickets.
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A master-class from West Indies bowlers
Even though West Indies batters crashed in the first innings, they♕ made a stunning comeback during their second innings to score 244 runs in 66.1 overs. With a 9-run lead over Pakistan after the end of the 1st Pakistani innings, the home team needed 253 runs to win the final Test and clinch a series win.
However, West Indies bowlers had some other thoughts, in absence of experienced pacer Kemar Roach, who could not bowl after a groin injury on the second day of the match, the West Indies spinners ran the show and completely dismantled the Pakistani batting order. The highest any Pakistani batter could score in front of West Indies spinners was a 31-run knock by Babar Azam.
Warrican was the most successful West Indies spinner who clinched 5 wickets during Pakistan’s second innings and gave away just 27 runs in his 16 over spell. Sinclair and Motie too, supported him with their impec🉐cable performances taking 3 and 2 wickets respectively. Pakistan’s 2nd innings could only last for 43 overs as they were bowled out for 133 runs.
The defeat had a detrimental effect on Pakistan’s position in the World Test Championship (WTC) table for the current cycle. With 9 defeats in 14 matches, they f🍨inish at the bottom of the table with just 27.9ඣ8 Percentage Points (PCT). The West Indies on the other hand, finished above Pakistan in the current WTC cycle with 8 defeats and 28.21 PCT points.
Here’s how fans reacted:
2024: WI won a test in 🇦🇺 after 28 yrs, on wicket favoring the Host, & drew the series༺ 1-1.
2025: WI✨ won a test in 🇵🇰 after 35 Yrs ,on typical SC turner, & drew♌ the series 1-1.
They've won 2 Away test in a yr, on completely diff decks. I hope they grow from here.
— StrangelyAmusing (@Weirdgripping84)
Pakistan finished last in the WTC final.
— सृष्टि ♋रॉय | Sristi 🔴ROY🇮🇳 (@Oppressor_Speak)
Jomel Warrican giving it🍸 back to Sajid Khan. He did this celebration after dis✃missing Warrican. What a revenge! |
— Zain (@Zain_Cric)
After the century against Nepal, Babar Az☂am has not scored a century in 61 inning💫s!!
– In that time, Babar scored 1805 runs at 31.66 averages with 15 fifty plus score!
Babar Azam continues to struggle in ℱhis current form
— Huzaifa (@Huzaifa_Says11)
Fabulous win by a relatively inexperienced West Indies team in challenging, foreign conditions. Never once have they complained publicly about conditions. They just got on with the job. Tremendous credit to Kraigg Brathwait𝐆e, Andre Coley and the team.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Pakistan Cricket in recent:
Lost to USA
Lost to Zimbabwe
Lost to Ireland
Lost to Afghanistan
Lost to Bangladesh
Lost to West Indies— Hum Binod (@BinodnotVinod)
In-between the gap, our players should play first-class whenever they get the chance. That's the only way you can improve as a test side.
The long gaps in red-ball cricket are hurting Pakistaꦜn. We need to play more test matches every year.
— Farhan Ahmad 🇵🇰 (@BeingFarhan04)
In this WTC cycle, Pakistan lost home Test Matches by having oppositi♎ons at:
Bangladesh in 1st Innings: 26-6
West Indies in 1st Innings: 38-7A New Low in PCB Hall of Shame😟
— Zee (@Cric_B8)
Great win by against Pakistan 🦩in Multan to level the two test series. Remember, the Men in Maroon also drew the ꦏtest series against Australia.
— Debasis Sen (@debasissen)
Pakistan finishes last on WTC Table.
Pakistan should be relegated to Tier 2 to play with ꦫAfghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe. |— Zain (@Zain_Cric)
🌠Brilliant bowling performance from West Indies in the 2nd Test 👊🏏
– First Test win in Pakistan since 1990 👏👏
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
