# Pakistan Beat West Indies, End Away Test Losing Streak

2026-08-06T10:46:36+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Pakistan defeated the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test in Trinidad, levelling the two-match series 1-1. The victory ended Pakistan’s eight-match overseas Test losing streak and their three-year wait for an away win. Chasing 77, Pakistan reached 77-2 shortly after lunch on Day 4. Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 24 each. Babar finished the match with two sixes off Jomel Warrican. Sajid Khan and Ali Usman took four wickets each as the West Indies were dismissed for 117 in their second innings. The West Indies had won the first Test by 90 runs. The Hindu and Times of India reported that Pakistan moved to eighth in the World Test Championship table, with 16 points and a points percentage of 22.22.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/babar-azam-ecstatic-as-pakistan-jump-to-eighth-spot-in-wtc-standings-with-win-over-west-indies-11872822>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/pakistan-beats-west-indies-to-end-8-match-overseas-losing-streak-in-test-matches/article71310990.ece>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/babar-azam-ecstatic-as-pakistan-jump-to-eighth-spot-in-wtc-standings-with-win-over-west-indies-11872822#publisher=newsstand>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/wtc-points-table-how-pakistans-win-over-west-indies-changed-the-standings/articleshow/132979287.cms>

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