Jomel Warrican Leads W’Indies to First Test Win in Pakistan in 34 Years

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Jomel Warrican ended with match figures of 9 for 70 as West Indies secured their first Test win in Pakistan for 34 years, ensuring the two-match series finished 1-1.

Spinner Warrican took 5 for 27 in the second innings as Pakistan were skittled out for just 133 an hour into day three in Multan to seal a 120 run win for the tourists.

The last time Windies won a Test in Pakistan was in Faisalabad in November 1990, though they have played just two series in the country since – 1997 and 2006.

The home side resumed on 76 for 4 chasing 254 for victory, but lost Saud Shakeel in the first over of the day for 13.

Nightwatcher Kashif Ali was then bowled by Warrican for one in the next over to open up the Pakistan tail.

Muhammad Rizwan 25, and Salman Ali Agha 15, showed some resistance but fell in quick succession to Warrican and leave Pakistan reeling on 128 for 8.

Noman Ali was dismissed by Gudakesh Motie to put Windies on the brink.

Left-armer Warrican then bowled Sajid Khan to seal the win and end as the series’ top wicket-taker with 19.

Final scores, West Indies 163 and 244, Pakistan 154 and 133.

Warrican says they started to believe after bowling out Pakistan for 154 in their first innings.

He says consistency was the key ingredient bowl attack.

Jomel Warrican.

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