Pakistan has broken an eight-match winless streak on foreign soil, securing an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in Trinidad on Day Four of the second Test. The decisive win allows the touring side to level the two-match series after suffering defeat in the opening encounter by 90 runs at Tarouba.
Chasing a modest target of 75 runs, Pakistan’s batsmen Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam guided their team to victory with composed, unbeaten innings of 24 runs apiece. The West Indies were restricted to just 117 in their second innings, with spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman combining to claim eight wickets through precise bowling on a deteriorating pitch at Queen’s Park Oval.
This triumph marks Pakistan’s first away Test victory since 2023, ending a challenging three-year period that saw the side suffer defeats across multiple continents. The return of Babar as captain, beginning this series, provides hope after his predecessor’s tenure witnessed losses in Australia, South Africa, and Bangladesh. Pakistan remains unbeaten in their Test series against the West Indies dating back to 2000.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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