Pakistan end away Test skid with win over West Indies

Pakistan sealed an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the second Test at Queen's Park Oval, closing the match on the fourth day and leveling the two-game series. The result ended Pakistan’s eight-match losing run in away Tests and marked a notable moment for the touring side under reinstated captain Babar Azam.

After the West Indies were dismissed for 117 in their second innings, Pakistan were left with a target of 75. The visitors reached it with two wickets down, with Abdullah Shafique and Babar both finishing unbeaten on 24.

Spin-led collapse sets up small chase

Pakistan’s spinners drove the outcome by dominating the Pakistan’s spinners drove the outcome by dominating the West Indies batting in the second innings. Off-break bowler Sajid Khan and left-arm spinner Ali Usman took four wickets each, leaving the home side unable to set a challenging total. The low target meant Pakistan’s batting approach could stay controlled rather than aggressive. With the chase completed quickly and with limited damage, Pakistan secured a result that shifted the tone of the tour after the opening match. Series drawn after West Indies win in Tarouba The win squared the series after the West Indies had taken the first Test by 90 runs in Tarouba. In the second match, the home side struggled to build momentum, with officials noting a back injury to opening batter Brandon King that affected their options at the top of the order.

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For Pakistan, the drawn series also extends a longer-running record: the team remains unbeaten in Test series against the West Indies, a run that has continued since 2000. The latest outcome therefore combined a short-term reversal—ending a difficult away streak—with a continuation of a long-standing head-to-head trend.

Context around Pakistan’s recent red-ball results

Officials framed the performance as a stabilising result for Pakistan’s red-ball cricket following successive series defeats in Australia, South Africa, and Bangladesh under previous leadership. The second Test’s clear margin offered a contrast to that period, particularly through the match-defining role of the spin attack.

The West Indies, meanwhile, come away with a drawn series that underlines the importance of maintaining batting depth and managing injuries over a two-Test contest. With future international fixtures ahead, the second Test provided a reminder of how quickly a match can swing when a side is unable to put runs on the board.