West Indies defeat Pakistan by 90 runs to lead Test series
West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening Test of the two‑match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, taking a 1‑0 lead.
West Indies posted 311 runs in the first innings, with Shai Hope 92 and Kaveem Hodge 84. Pakistan replied with 282 runs, highlighted by Shan Masood’s 109 and Imam‑ul‑Haq 63.
Setting a target of 211, Pakistan collapsed to 120 in the fourth innings. Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 58, but the team was bowled out.
Pakistan’s chase was dismantled by West Indies pace attack: Jayden Seales 5/20, Mohammad Abbas 5/22, and Justin Greaves 5/27, while Kemar Roach and Justin Greaves also took two wickets each. West Indies finished the match 181/10 in their second innings.
Despite the win, West Indies remain eighth in the World Test Championship table; Pakistan sit bottom of the table.
Entities: Babar Azam · Baber Azam · Brian Lara Cricket Stadium · Jaden Seals · Jaidan Seals · Jayden Seales · Jayden Seals · Mohammad Abbas · Pakistan cricket team · Shai Hope · Shan Masood · West Indies cricket team
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pakistan were all out for 120 runs in their second innings. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jaidan Seals took 5 wickets for 20 runs in 14.2 overs for West Indies. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pakistan scored 282 runs in the first innings, with Shad Masood 109. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The match was played at Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad on 29 July 2026. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] West Indies won the first Test against Pakistan by 90 runs. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The win gave West Indies a 1‑0 lead in the two‑match series. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mohammad Abbas took 5 wickets for 22 runs for Pakistan in the second innings. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] West Indies scored 311 runs in the first innings, with Shai Hope 92 and Kaveem Hodge 84. (All articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] West Indies bowler Mohammad Abbas took five wickets for 22 runs in Pakistan’s second innings. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pakistan’s Shaan Masood scored 109 runs, a century, in the first innings. (multiple)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Pakistan captain Baber Azam scored 58 not out in the second innings. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] West Indies bowler Jayden Seales took five wickets for 20 runs in 14.2 overs. (All articles)