Pakistan win first away Test after three years, beat WI by 8 wickets
Pakistan secured an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test, ending a three-year winless streak in away Test matches. The win levels the two-match series 1-1 following a strong performance from Pakistan's spin bowlers.
Why it matters
This victory is a significant morale booster for the Pakistan cricket team after a period of instability in leadership and coaching staff.
Pakistan avoided a series defeat by beating the West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test in Port of Spain on Wednesday. The win ended Pakistan's eight-match losing streak in away Tests and gave them their first Test victory outside home in three years.The two-match series finished 1-1 after the West Indies had won the first Test by 90 runs.It was Pakistan's first away Test win since July 2023, when they defeated Sri Lanka under Babar Azam's captaincy. Since then, Pakistan went through several changes in coaches, selectors and captains, with Babar stepping down from the role twice. This time, the combination of captain Babar Azam and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed helped Pakistan return to winning ways overseas.Pakistan chased down the target of 75 runs on the fourth morning, reaching 77/2 shortly after the first session.
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