MULTAN: Pakistan suffered a crushing 120-run defeat against the West Indies in the second Test of their two-match series on Monday. Chasing a target of 254, Pakistan's batting lineup faltered, managing only 133 runs in 44 overs.
West Indies' left-arm spinner, Jomel Warrican, put on a match-winning performance, taking 5 wickets for just 27 runs in Pakistan's second innings. With figures of 4/43 in the first innings, Warrican ended the match with exceptional bowling figures of 9/70, proving to be a major factor in Pakistan's downfall.
This defeat marked Pakistan's first home Test loss to the West Indies in 35 years and dropped them to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 points table. Pakistan finished their WTC cycle with just five wins in 14 matches, earning a Points Percentage (PCT) of 27.98.
The West Indies, despite their victory, concluded the WTC cycle in 8th place with a PCT of 28.21. Their record for the cycle includes three wins, two draws, and eight losses in 13 matches.
Meanwhile, South Africa is set to finish at the top of the WTC 2023-25 table with a PCT of 69.44, while Australia, second with a PCT of 66.67, is preparing for a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting January 29. Sri Lanka’s performance in this series could impact the standings, as they are in a tight race with India and England.
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