Jomel Warrican spearheaded West Indies' historic 120-run win over Pakistan, ending a 34-year drought on Pakistan soil. Warrican claimed 9 wickets for 70 runs in the match, with his second-innings 5-for dismantling Pakistan's batting lineup and leveling the series.
West Indies posted 166 in their first innings, with Gudakesh Motie top-scoring with 55 and Warrican contributing a valuable 36. Noman Ali's 6-41 kept Pakistan in the contest, but the hosts faltered in response, managing just 154 as Warrican (4-43) and Motie (3-49) spun their magic.
In their second innings, West Indies put up 244, led by Kraigg Brathwaite's composed 52, setting Pakistan a target of 257.
On day three, Pakistan, resuming at 94-4, collapsed to 133 as the West Indies spinners took full control. Warrican struck early, dismissing Saud Shakeel and nightwatcher Kashif Ali in quick succession.
Mohammad Rizwan (49) and Salman Agha briefly resisted with a 39-run stand, but Warrican broke through, trapping Agha lbw with a delivery that stayed low.
Rizwan fell soon after, bowled by Warrican as he misjudged a delivery that breached his bat-pad gap.
The tail offered little resistance, with Noman Ali falling to Motie and Sajid Khan dragging a delivery onto his stumps to give Warrican his fifth wicket. Warrican finished the match with a total of 19 wickets in the series.
The win sparked jubilant celebrations from the West Indies camp, with Warrican’s trademark thigh-thumping celebration symbolizing their dominance. The visitors turned Pakistan’s spin strength against them, sealing a memorable victory in emphatic fashion.
Updated on 28th January, 2025 by MyFortune11 Team.