| Incredible win for the Windies | Mangalam

Kingston (Jamaica): The West Indies won the first cricket Test against Pakistan by one wicket.

Score: Pakistan 217 in the first innings, 203 in the second innings. West Indies 253 in the first innings and 168 in the second innings.

The Windies took the lead in a two-Test series. The match at Sabina Park embodied all the excitement of the Test. Pakistan set a target of 168 for victory. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who took four wickets for 50 runs, smashed the Windies lead. Hasan Ali (three) and Fahim Ashraf (two) combined for the victory. Veteran pacer Keemer Roach (30 off 52 balls) and Joyden Seals (two) held the Windies to victory despite the pressure. The 18 runs for the 10th wicket was crucial for the victory.

When the Windies reached 151 for nine, Pakistan secured the victory. Roach and Seals smashed Pakistan’s hopes for the 10th wicket. Jermaine Blackwood (55 off 78 balls)’s half-century helped the Windies make a comeback. Blackwood brought the team back to 16 for three with Roseton Chase (22). Together they scored 68 runs. In the ensuing overs, Fahim Ashraf dismissed Chase and Kyle Myers (0), pushing the Windies to the brink of collapse. Wicket-keeper Joshua da Silva (13) and Roach (28) added 28 runs for the eighth wicket.

With the dismissal of Jomal Warikan (six), Pakistan’s hopes increased. Warrick’s innings ended with a catch by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan off Hasan Ali. Rizwan dived before the ball crossed the boundary and caught it. Seals, who had been a great support to Roach, faced 13 balls. The best bowler is Seals, who is the man of the match. Seals took five wickets in the first innings and three in the second innings.