Pakistan was set a difficult goal of 254, which they failed to attain, leading to a 1-1 collection draw.
The West Indies recorded a historic win in the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium. It was a low-scoring affair, with the highest team score across four innings being 244/10.
Pakistan was set a challenging target of 254, which they failed to achieve, resulting in a 1-1 series draw. The Caribbean side scored 163/10 before dismissing Pakistan for 154 in an action-packed opening day that saw 20 wickets fall.
Noman Ali, who claimed a hat-trick in the first innings, took 10 wickets in the match. Kraigg Brathwaite’s 52 propelled West Indies to a strong total of 244/10 in the third innings. Pakistan faltered in the run chase and was bundled out for 133 on Day 3 morning. Jomel Warrican claimed nine wickets in the game.
Sajid Khan was the star performer for Pakistan in the second innings, claiming 4/76 in 24.1 overs. With this spell, the off-spinner raced to 59 Test scalps for Pakistan in his 12th match, averaging 27.28 with the help of four four-fers and as many fifers. In seven home Tests, he has 38 wickets at 29.81. According to ESPNcricinfo, Sajid also completed 300 First-Class wickets with his final scalp, averaging 27-plus.
Gudakesh Motie, who batted at number nine, scored a gritty 55 off 87 balls in the first innings. This was the maiden half-century by a West Indies batter batting at nine or lower against Pakistan in Tests. Overall, he has amassed 265 runs across 11 Tests at an average of 22.08, with this being his first fifty in the format. The left-arm spinner also owns 34 wickets at 27.02, having taken five in the Multan match.
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