Pakistan beat West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval to level Test series

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago. Pakistan completed a comfortable victory over the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, levelling the two-match Test series 1-1 and ending a run of eight consecutive away Test defeats.

Resuming on 103 for six, the West Indies were bowled out for 117 in 46.1 overs, with left-arm spinner Ali Usman taking two of the final three wickets.

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Usman struck within two overs, bowling Kemar Roach for a duck without a run added to the overnight total.

Justin Greaves then edged Mohammad Ali on to his stumps for three, leaving the West Indies on 115 for eight.

Shamar Joseph briefly entertained a small crowd by hitting Usman for two boundaries, but he was caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan attempting another big shot off the same bowler.

His dismissal ended the innings, with Brandon King unable to bat because of an injury sustained while fielding.

Sajid Khan finished with four for 32 and Usman with four for 39.

Chase

Chasing 75 to win, Pakistan were largely untroubled despite losing two wickets.

Jayden Seales dismissed Imam-ul-Haq for 15 and Joseph bowled Azan Awais for 18, leaving Pakistan on 42 for two.

Abdullah Shafique, named Player of the Match, and captain Babar Azam then put on an unbroken stand of 35. Azam survived a close lbw appeal before sealing victory with successive sixes off Jomel Warrican. Both batsmen finished on 24 not out.

Greaves was named Player of the Series for the second consecutive Test series, sharing the award with Babar Azam.