Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to draw series
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series. Beaten by 90 runs in the first Test the previous week, the visitors were left with a target of only 75 runs after the home side — already in deep trouble overnight at 103 for six in the second innings — were dismissed for 117 half an hour…
In a thrilling Test match, Pakistan triumphed over the West Indies by eight wickets, securing a draw in the series, as announced on Wednesday at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. The hosts had been trailing by 90 runs in the previous Test, and were required to score only 75 runs to win in the second innings. However, the West Indies were dismissed for 117 by the 30th minute of the day’s play.
Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam, alongside opener Imam-ul-Haq, played pivotal roles in securing the victory. Azam hit consecutive sixes off spinner Jomel Warrican, while Babar directed the team towards the win. The victory marked a significant comeback for Pakistan, mirroring their performance in the 2021 Caribbean series when they rebounded from a first Test loss to take the second Test.
It is also noteworthy that this result represented Pakistan’s first Test win at Queen’s Park Oval since 1977. West Indies, on the other hand, suffered their eighth consecutive Test defeat away from home, a streak that began with a 360-run defeat against Australia in Perth in December 2023.
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