West Indies Dominate Pakistan with 120-Run Victory to Level the Series 1-1
West Indies defeated Pakistan by 120 runs in the 2nd Test at Multan. Noman Ali's 6/41 and a hat-trick dominated WI’s 163, but Gudakesh Motie's 55 rescued them. Pakistan managed only 154 and 133, with Warrican taking 9 wickets. Kraigg Brathwaite's 52 and WI spinners sealed the win, leveling the series with 12 ICC WTC points.
The second Test between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan was a thrilling contest that ended with West Indies claiming a 120-run victory, leveling the series 1-1. West Indies batted first and managed 163 in their first innings, with Gudakesh Motie’s gritty 55 standing out. Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Noman Ali was the star, claiming 6/41, including a historic hat-trick, the first by a Pakistani spinner in Tests.
In response, Pakistan struggled against the spin duo of Jomel Warrican and Gudakesh Motie and were bowled out for 154. Warrican led the attack with figures of 4/36, while Motie chipped in with 3/42. Holding a slender nine-run lead, West Indies’ second innings was anchored by Kraigg Brathwaite’s steady 52 and valuable lower-order contributions, including a quick 34 by Kevin Sinclair, pushing their total to 244.
Pakistan was set a target of 254 on a challenging pitch but faltered under pressure. Warrican once again led the charge with a five-wicket haul (5/45), ably supported by Sinclair, who claimed 3/28. Pakistan was dismissed for 133, sealing a memorable win for West Indies. The match was a spin-dominated affair, with exceptional performances by Noman Ali and Warrican shaping the outcome.
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