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Pakistan end eight-match away Test losing streak against West Indies
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test on 5 August 2026, drawing the two-match series 1-1. The victory ended Pakistan’s eight-match overseas losing streak. Chasing 75 at…
The Story in Brief
Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test on 5 August 2026, drawing the two-match series 1-1. The victory ended Pakistan’s eight-match overseas losing streak. Chasing 75 at Queen’s Park Oval, Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 24 each. Babar finished the chase with two sixes off Jomel Warrican.
Pakistan’s spinners had earlier bowled the West Indies out for 117. Sajid Khan and Ali Usman took eight wickets between them. Warrican’s six-wicket haul in the first innings limited Pakistan’s lead to 43 runs. Brandon King missed the second innings with a back injury. Pakistan’s previous away Test win came against Sri Lanka in 2023.
The Indian Opinion
The result highlights Pakistan’s effective use of spin on a wearing pitch, but it does not by itself settle debates about team selection or conditions. Post-match claims that the surface suited Pakistan should be treated cautiously, as pitch influence and tactical choices are difficult to separate. The West Indies’ defeat was clear, though stronger claims about what a different selection might have changed remain uncertain.
Source: www.thehindu.com
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