West Indies defeat Pakistan at home after 35 years

The West Indies won the second and final Test of the two-match series, defeating Pakistan on their home ground after 35 years by 120 runs on the third day.

West Indies set a target of 245 runs for Pakistan, but the home team was bowled out for just 133 runs. This victory marks West Indies’Indies’ first Test win in Pakistan since 1990.

On the third day, Saud Shakeel (13) and night-watchman Kashif Ali (1) were dismissed early. Salman Ali Agha scored 15 runs, while Sajid Khan (7), Nauman Ali (6), and Mohammad Rizwan (25) couldn’t make significant contributions either.

Earlier, at the end of the second day, Pakistan was struggling at 76-4 while chasing a target of 254 runs. Captain Shan Masood and Mohammad Huraira both got out for two runs, Kamran Ghulam made 19, and Babar Azam managed 31.

West Indies began their second innings with a 9-run lead. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and McKenny Clarke put up a 50-run partnership before Clarke was dismissed for seven runs. Ameer Jangu added crucial runs alongside Brathwaite, who scored 52 before being dismissed by Nauman Ali. Runs came steadily, but wickets kept falling, with Emalch scoring 35 and Sinclair adding 28. West Indies were eventually bowled out for 244, leaving Pakistan a target of 254.

Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan each took four wickets, while Abrar Ahmed and Kashif Ali picked one wicket each.

In the first innings, West Indies scored 163, which Pakistan replied to with 154 runs. Earlier in the series, Pakistan won the first Test.