Jomel Warrican’s Five-Wicket Haul Powers West Indies to Historic Test Win in Pakistan

Multan – Spinner Jomel Warrican led the West Indies to a historic victory on Monday, taking five wickets as his team won a Test match in Pakistan for the first time in nearly 35 years.

The West Indies secured a 120-run triumph in the second Test in Multan on day three, leveling the two-match series 1-1. Pakistan had won the first Test by 127 runs, also in Multan.

Warrican, who claimed nine wickets in the match and 19 in the series, played a pivotal role on the spin-friendly pitch, giving Pakistan a taste of their own home conditions. The last time the West Indies won a Test in Pakistan was in Faisalabad in November 1990, with subsequent tours in 1997 and 2006 yielding no wins.

Chasing a target of 254, Pakistan resumed their innings at 76-4 but faltered quickly. Saud Shakeel, the hosts’ primary hope, was caught in the slip off Kevin Sinclair for 13, further dampening Pakistan’s chances.

Captain Babar Azam top-scored with 31, while Mohammad Rizwan contributed 25. However, Pakistan was bundled out for 133, falling well short of the target.

Warrican’s brilliance was on full display as he bowled nightwatchman Kashif Ali for one early in the day. Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha put up some resistance with a 39-run partnership for the seventh wicket, but Warrican dismissed Salman leg-before for 15 and later bowled Rizwan to leave Pakistan reeling.

Gudakesh Motie, with figures of 2-35, chipped in by dismissing Noman Ali for six, while Warrican fittingly claimed the final wicket, bowling Sajid Khan for seven to seal the win.

The defeat pushed Pakistan to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship table in ninth place, while the West Indies finished eighth. Title-holders Australia will face South Africa in the WTC final at Lord’s in June.

This victory marks a significant achievement for the West Indies, ending a decades-long drought of Test success in Pakistan.