Pakistan claimed a 127-run victory over West Indies in the first Test in Multan, led by spinner Sajid Khan's five-wicket haul and Abrar Ahmed's four. Pakistan bowled out West Indies for 123. A humorous exchange between Mohammad Rizwan and Kevin Sinclair during the game went viral.
The Multan Test continued to unfold dramatically as 12 wickets tumbled in the first session of Day 3, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. West Indies, chasing 251, found themselves reeling at 54/5 at lunch, with Pakistan’s spinners wreaking havoc on a crumbling pitch.
Spinners took 16 wickets on Sunday as Jomel Warrican's seven-wicket haul restricted Pakistan's second innings to 157, setting a target of 251 for West Indies, who failed to get a partnership going on the turn-heavy track.
Pakistan won the first Test against West Indies by 127 runs at Multan Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing the target of 251 runs, the visitors West Indies were bowled out for 123. Pakistan's spinners dominated the match,
Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan struck four times to leave the West Indies in deep trouble on 54-5 at lunch on the third day of the first Test in their chase of 251 for victory. The West Indies need 197 runs to win while Pakistan are chasing five wickets in a battle between the two basement sides in the World Test Championship.
Historically, Pakistan achieved similar feats in Tests against the West Indies in Faisalabad in 1980, when spinners Iqbal Qasim, Mohammad Nazir, and Abdul Qadir claimed all 20 wickets, and against England in 1987, where Abdul Qadir took 13 wickets, Tauseef Ahmed four, and Iqbal Qasim three in a single match.
West Indies spinners profited from favorable conditions to bowl out Pakistan for 230 at the stroke of lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test.
Playing his 18th Test, Seales has raced to 75 scalps at 21.77. In three Tests versus Pakistan, he owns 14 scalps at 15.35. Meanwhile, Warrican owns 57 Test scalps at 33.50. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 12 away Tests (home of opposition), he has claimed 43 wickets at 32.90.
Pakistan will look to seize control of day 3 when they start off the day against West Indies in Multan on Sunday, January 19. Earlier, the hosts were bowled out for 230 in their first innings. In reply,
Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies.
Pakistan have a 1-0 lead in the 2 match Test series now. with the spinners having a major say in the proceedings.