West Indies beat Pakistan & dedicate win to Sobers

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West Indies beat Pakistan & dedicate win to Sobers

BBC Sport · 4 hours ago

West Indies secured a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Tarouba, Trinidad, with fast bowler Jayden Seales taking 5-20 as the hosts' pace attack overwhelmed Pakistan's batting on the final morning. Captain Roston Chase dedicated the win to the late Sir Garfield Sobers, who died recently and would have turned 90 on the day the match concluded, framing the result as a tribute to one of the sport's greatest all-rounders.

Chasing 211 for victory, Pakistan collapsed to 71-9 before a defiant unbeaten 58 from captain Babar Azam, aided by a 49-run last-wicket stand with Muhammad Abbas, delayed the inevitable into the evening session. Seales eventually sealed victory by trapping Abbas lbw, while Justin Greaves, who had taken five wickets for no runs the previous day, also chipped in with key breakthroughs. The defeat extended Pakistan's run to eight consecutive away Test losses, with Babar admitting his side's batting had fallen short despite the pitch's uneven bounce. West Indies now lead the two-match series 1-0, with the decider starting on 2 August in Port of Spain.

  • West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in first Test
  • Jayden Seales took 5-20 to seal victory
  • Win dedicated to late great Sir Garfield Sobers

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