Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test in Jamaica. The Windies won the first Test of the series by one wicket. As a result, the two-match series finished in a stalemate. Pakistan won the second match of the series thanks to a collective effort. Pakistan have also opened their account in the ICC Test Championship (2021-2023 cycle) with this victory. They are currently in second place with 12 points, only one point behind table-topper India. The second match report of the WI vs. PAK 2021 Test series is discussed in this article.
WI vs. PAK 2021: Second Test Match Report
Pakistan's campaign was in shambles after failing to win the series opener despite being in a better situation. The Pakistani team was desperate to level the series in the second Test, and they dominated the game from the start. They hurriedly declared their second innings in the final session of day four after giving the Windies a 329-run target.
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The Windies batsmen battled hard to play out the fifth day in pursuit of the winning target, but they were bowled out for 219 runs soon after the third session's drinks break. Pakistan won by 109 runs and leveled the series at 1-1.
The West Indies top order had a cautious start, but their resistance was short-lived due to the
Pakistan bowler's; pinpoint accuracy. Openers Kraigg Brathwaite (39) and Kieron Powell (23) combined for a total of 34 runs. Following their departures, wickets began to fall.
West Indies were bowled out for 113 runs after losing six wickets. With the bat, Jermaine Blackwood (25), Kyle Mayers (32), Jason Holder (47), and Joshua Da Silva (15) all contributed.
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On the other hand, Pakistan's bowlers constantly found a way to get them out and finally wrapped them up comfortably.
Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings 302/9d after batting first. Captain Babar Azam scored 75 runs, while middle-order batsman Fawad Alam smashed a 124-run knock.
Mohammad Rizwan (31) and Faheem Ashraf (26) both contributed with the bat to move then innings ahead.
The Windies were bowled out for only 150 runs in their first innings after trailing by a big margin. For the Caribbean team, Nkrumah Bonner (37) had the highest score.
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Pakistan began their second innings with a lot of aggression after taking a big 152-run lead in the first innings. Imran Butt (37), Abid Ali (29), Azhar Ali (22), and Babar Azam (33) were among
Pakistan's top and middle-order batsmen who helped the team to a comfortable lead in the second innings. Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took ten wickets in this 2-match Test contest. He won both player of the match and player of the series awards. Shaheen Afridi also took the most 18 wickets in the series, with Jayden Seales coming in second with 11 wickets. Babar Azam tops the batting chart with 193 runs, followed by Fawad Alam (180) and West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder (147).
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Bottom Line
Pakistan made a strong comeback in the second Test of the WI vs. PAK 2021 series after failing to win the first despite being in a strong position. Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and all-rounder Fawad Alam produced great performances in the match. Captain Babar Azam, Mohamad Abbas, and Hasan Ali all played important roles in the game. The victory secured a 1-1 series draw, as well as Pakistan's first ICC Test Championship points in the tournament's second season. Pakistan will play Bangladesh in their second Test Championship series in November. On the other side, this will be Bangladesh's maiden Test series of the second edition of the tournament.
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