West Indies beat Pakistan & dedicate win to Sobers
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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Test matches are the longest format of cricket, lasting up to five days each. The West Indies and Pakistan are two long-established Test cricket nations with strong histories in the game.
This two-match series in Trinidad is part of their regular international cricket schedule. Pakistan arrives after a recent period in which the team has struggled in away Test matches.
Sir Garfield Sobers was one of cricket's greatest ever players and a significant figure in West Indies history. He passed away recently, and the first Test of this series concluded on what would have been his 90th birthday.