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Pakistan levels Test series against West Indies

Overview

Pakistan leveled the two-match Test series against the West Indies with an eight-wicket victory in the second Test at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain. The win ended an eight-match overseas losing streak, marking Pakistan’s first away Test victory since July 2023.

Abdullah Shafique earned player-of-the-match honors after scoring an unbeaten 160 in the first innings, which included a 191-run third-wicket partnership with captain Babar Azam. Babar contributed 88 in the first innings and an unbeaten 24 in the chase. Pakistan’s tactical decision to select off-spinner Sajid Khan and debutant Ali Usman over experienced seamer Mohammad Abbas proved effective in adjusting to spin-friendly conditions.

The victory earned Pakistan 12 World Test Championship points, moving the team from ninth to eighth place with a 22.22% points share, while the West Indies dropped to ninth. Despite the series equalizer, concerns persist regarding middle-order consistency, specifically involving Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan. Pakistan is scheduled to begin a three-Test series against England on August 19.

Entities

Babar Azam · Pakistan cricket team · Pakistan national cricket team · West Indies cricket team · Sajid Khan

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 13 SOURCES] Abdullah Shafique scored an unbeaten 24 in the chase.
[● 12 SOURCES] Babar Azam scored 24 not out in the chase and 88 in the first innings.
[● 11 SOURCES] The victory leveled the two‑match series 1‑1.
[● 10 SOURCES] Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad on 5‑6 August 2026.
[● 10 SOURCES] Pakistan chased a target of 75 runs, finishing at 77/2.
[● 10 SOURCES] West Indies were bowled out for 117 runs in their second innings.
[● 10 SOURCES] Pakistan scored 387 runs in the first innings, West Indies 344, giving Pakistan a 43‑run lead.
[● 10 SOURCES] The win ended Pakistan’s eight‑match overseas Test losing streak, their first away Test win since July 2023.

Timeline

20 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Pakistan levels Test series against West Indies
Pakistan leveled their Test series against the West Indies with an eight-wicket win in Port of Spain, led by Abdullah Shafique’s unbeaten 160.
24 days ago

[SPORTS] 32 sources
Pakistan ends overseas losing streak with series‑leveling win over West Indies
Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets in Port of Spain, ending an eight‑match overseas losing streak, leveling the series 1‑1 and moving to eighth in the WTC standings.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Babar Azam Passes 4,500 Test Runs Milestone for Pakistan
Babar Azam became the 10th Pakistani to exceed 4,500 Test runs, reaching 4,504 at the West Indies series, though his last century dates back to Dec 2022.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history