MULTAN – Pakistan Test team outclassed West Indies by 127 runs as Sajid Khan once delivered massive blows to visitors, claiming four wickets in the chase of a 251-run target.
Shan Masood led squad secured clinical victory over West Indies, all praise to stellar performances Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed. Chasing target of 251, West Indies were quickly on the back foot after a devastating spell of bowling from Sajid.
West Indies faced early blows, with captain Kraigg Brathwaite dismissed for mere 12 and Keacy Carty sent packing on 6. Sajid Khan’s relentless pace continued as he dismissed Kavem Hodge for a duck, leaving the visitors struggling at 32/3.
Mikyle Louis and Greaves were also dismissed cheaply, and West Indies were soon reeling at 54/5. Partnership between Alick and Imlach (41 runs) provided some hope for the visitors, but Abrar Ahmed broke their resistance by removing Imlach. Abrar continued to take wickets in quick succession, dismissing Sinclair and Gudakesh Motie.
Sajid completed his five-wicket haul, taking down Athanaze for 55, while Abrar sealed the win by dismissing the final batter for a duck. The West Indies were all out for 123, handing Pakistan a comfortable 127-run victory.
Brathwaite-led Windies set challenging target of 251 runs, leaving Men in Green with difficult task on the final day of the game. Warrican, 32, got back to back wickets, including that of vice-captain Saud Shakeel and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
Warrican’s brilliance saw him take his maiden five-wicket haul, becoming first West Indies spinner to do so against Pakistan on home soil. Fans were in shocks as middle and lower order crumbled under pressure. Noman Ali returned to pavilion on 9, Sajid Khan for 5, leaving hosts teetering at 154/9.
In the first innings, Pakistan’s top scorers were Saud Shakeel, who made 84, and Mohammad Rizwan, who contributed 71 runs. However, the West Indies’ bowling attack, led by Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, had earlier reduced them to 91/9 before a defiant 46-run partnership between Warrican and Jayden Seales.
Rizwan, Saud lead Pakistan’s recovery in first Test against West Indies
