PAK vs WI 2024/25, PAK vs WI first test match report, January 17-21, 2025

Lunch Pakistan 230 (Shakeel 84, Rizwan 71, Seales 3-27) vs. West Indies

West Indies took four wickets for 13 runs to spark Pakistan’s collapse after Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan put on 141 runs for the fifth wicket to leave Pakistan two wickets away from the end of the innings. The pair had started with the same authority with which they finished the fourth day, but once Kevin Sinclair caught Shakeel 16 ahead of a fifth Test hundred, Pakistan’s resistance faded. Only a strong rearguard partnership between Sajid Khan and Khurram Shahzad prevented West Indies from completing the innings even earlier, but Pakistan were still bowled out for 230 on the stroke of lunch.

West Indies began the day by sticking to tight, disciplined lines, at one stage conceding six runs in seven overs as Jayden Seales and Jomel Warrican made sure. But none of the batsmen offered any chances during this time, and when Pakistan negotiated the first hour without loss, West Indies were in danger of being knocked out of the game.

But the first dance after drinks brought joy to the West Indies. Sinclair pulled Shakeel forward before getting him to grab him and take advantage. As if forgotten, the pitch suddenly began to remind everyone how hostile it could be for batsmen against quality spin as the ball swished and spat off the surface. Salman Agha was tricked into his escape from Warrican to last until Pakistan imploded. A strange mix-up between Rizwan and Noman Ali saw the wicketkeeper turn his back on Noman and left him struggling unsuccessfully to get back to the non-striker’s side, before a reverse sweep on the next delivery ended his own innings, a criticism acute West Indies. rounding off Rizwan’s innings at 71.

It was just an entertaining stand from Sajid and Khurram that saw a few more runs flow for Pakistan before the innings ran out. Sajid bowled Sinclair over cow corner for six amid a short burst as Pakistan added a quickfire 25 runs. But Warrican returned to conclude the innings, making quick work of both as they took 6 wickets for 43 in a two-halves session.

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