West Indies win first Test, Pakistan fall 90 runs short

The West Indies secured a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Set a target of 211, Pakistan was bowled out for 120 in its second innings on the fourth day, with only captain Babar Azam offering sustained resistance with an unbeaten 58.

The hosts' win was built on disciplined bowling, spearheaded by Jayden Seales, who took five wickets for 20 runs in the second innings. Seales' early assault reduced Pakistan to 71 for nine before a defiant 49-run last-wicket partnership between Babar and Mohammad Abbas delayed the inevitable. Seales returned after the tea interval to trap Abbas leg before wicket for 23, securing his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Pakistan's batting collapse mirrored its first-innings performance. After West Indies posted 311 batting first, thanks to significant contributions from Shai Hope (92) and Kavem Hodge (84), Pakistan responded with 282. A century from Shan Masood (109) and 63 from Imam-ul-Haq had positioned the visitors well at 244 for four, but they lost their last six wickets for just 38 runs, conceding a...