The final match of the 2-match Test series Pakistan and West India everything was there. The history books were rewritten and the crowd witnessed an unparalleled rivalry between the players of the two sides. The bowling dominated the course of the game, and the shots were shuffled like a pack of cards. In total, West Indies outclassed Pakistan to claim a historic Test win Multan Cricket Stadium at a time when the odds were stacked against them. After a disastrous display with the bat on the opening day of the Test, the visitors ended their tour of Pakistan with their heads held high as they staged a stunning comeback against Pakistan.
Pakistan have withstood the West Indies bowling attack
Day 3 of the second Test has started with Pakistan already on the back foot at 71/4 and there is still a mountain to climb given that the pitch has shown significant support to the spinners throughout the series. The opening session also did not bring any relief for the hosts as the wickets continued to fall one after the other with the spin trio. Joel Warrican, Kevin Sinclair and Gudakesh Motion the remaining pakistani bowled the innings.
Warrican ended the fightback when experienced Pakistani batsman Saud was sent back to the pavilion by Shakeel Sinclair. Kashif AliMohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. After the traditional knocks were sent back to the pavilion, it was only a matter of time before West Indies closed the rest of the wickets and registered a monumental Test win by 120 runs against Pakistan. This is their first Test win on Pakistani soil in 34 years. The Caribbean side last beat Pakistan at home in the 1990/91 season when they visited Pakistan.
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A masterclass from the West Indies bowlers
Although the West Indies batsmen crashed in the first innings, they made a stunning comeback in the second innings to score 244 runs in 66.1 overs. With a 9-run lead over Pakistan after the end of the 1st Pakistan innings, the home team needed 253 runs to win the final Test and clinch the series victory.
However, the West Indies bowlers had other ideas in the absence of an experienced pacer Kemar RoachThe West Indies spinners, who were unable to bowl after sustaining a groin injury on the second day of the match, ran the show and completely dismantled Pakistan’s batting order. The highest total any Pakistani batsman could score against the West Indies spinners was a knock of 31 runs. Babar Azam.
Warrican was the most successful West Indies spinner during Pakistan’s second innings, taking 5 wickets and conceding just 27 runs in 16 overs. Sinclair and Motie also backed him up with impeccable performances scoring 3 and 2 goals respectively. Pakistan’s 2nd innings could only last for 43 overs as they were bowled out for 133 runs.
The defeat had a negative impact on Pakistan’s position in the country World Test Championship (WTC) schedule for the current period. With 9 losses in 14 matches, they are at the bottom of the table with a total of 27.98 Percentage Points (PCT). West Indies, on the other hand, finished above Pakistan in the current WTC era with 8 losses and 28.21 PCT points.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
2024: WI win a Test at the wicket in favor of the hosts in 🇦🇺 after 28 years to level the series 1-1.
2025: WI win a test in 🇵🇰 after 35 Years in a typical SC turner and level the series 1-1.
They won 2 Tour trials in one year on completely different decks. I hope they grow from here. #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/CxoD3oIvXE
— Weird Gripping (@Weirdgripping84) January 27, 2025
Pakistan finished last in the WTC final. #wtcfinal #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/mn6JJAhmKw
— Srishti Roy | Sristi ROY🇮🇳 (@Oppressor_Speak) January 27, 2025
Comel Warrican bowls it back to Sajid Khan. He made this celebration after dismissing Warrick. What revenge!#PUBLISH | #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/8dbU0FHhHE
— Zain (@Zain_Cric) January 27, 2025
After his century against Nepal, Babar Azam failed to score a century in 61 overs!!
– In that time Babar scored 15 fifties plus with 1805 runs and an average of 31.66!
Babar Azam continues to fight in his current form #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/n6dB2jd0Vh
— Huzaifa (@Huzaifa_Says11) January 26, 2025
An incredible victory by a relatively inexperienced West Indies team in difficult, foreign conditions. They never complained publicly about the conditions. They just got the job done. Big credit to Kraigg Brathwaite, Andre Coley and the team.
– Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) January 27, 2025
Recent Pakistan Cricket:
He lost to the United States
Lost to Zimbabwe
Lost to Ireland
He lost to Afghanistan
Lost to Bangladesh
Lost to West Indies#PUBLISH #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/JJ79ngE4IU— Hum Binod (@BinodnotVinod) January 27, 2025
Between the gaps, our players must play first class whenever they get the chance. This is the only way to improve as a Test side.
Long gaps in red ball cricket hurt Pakistan. We should have more screening games every year.#PAKvsWI #PakistanCricket https://t.co/QkCC5p9hB8
— Farhan Ahmed 🇵🇰 (@BeingFarhan04) January 27, 2025
In this WTC cycle, Pakistan have lost their home Test matches against:
Bangladesh in 1st innings: 26-6
West Indies in 1st Innings: 38-7A new low in the PCB Hall of Shame😟#PakvsWI #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/pC7GKJShMX
— Zee (@Cric_B8) January 27, 2025
Big win @windiescricket against Pakistan in Multan to level the two test series. Don’t forget that the Men in Maroon also drew the Test series against Australia. #PAKvsWI
— Debasisen (@debasissen) January 27, 2025
Pakistan is ranked last in the WTC Table.
Pakistan have to drop to the 2nd tier to play Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe.#PUBLISH | #PAKvsWI pic.twitter.com/yuIlW61HzS— Zain (@Zain_Cric) January 27, 2025
Great bowling performance from West Indies in the 2nd Test 👊🏏
– Pakistan’s first Test win since 1990 👏👏#cricket #PUBLISH #westindiescricket pic.twitter.com/jme5jL1MAw
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 27, 2025
