Pakistan secured a convincing 8 wicket victory over hosts West Indies in the second Test match played at Port of Spain. Chasing a modest target of 75 runs in their fourth innings, the visiting side completed the task with the loss of just 2 wickets. Beyond securing the series victory note, this match proved crucial as it brought an end to Pakistan's dismal streak of 8 consecutive away Test defeats. The result has created notable movements in the ongoing World Test Championship standings.
Updated Standings in the WTC 2025-27 Points Table
Prior to this test match, Pakistan found themselves languishing at the very bottom of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle standings. Placed in 9th position with merely 6 PCT points, their campaign was under severe pressure. However, this clinical performance in Port of Spain raised their win percentage to 22.22, allowing them to gain one spot and move up to 8th position in the points table.
Conversely, the defeat pushed West Indies down to the bottom rank. With a win percentage dropping to 20.83, the Caribbean side now occupies 9th place in the WTC table. Meanwhile, Team India remains steady in 5th position, holding a 48.15 win percentage from 9 matches played, including 4 victories. At the top of the leaderboard, Australia continue their dominant run, occupying 1st position with 7 wins out of 8 matches and a formidable win percentage of 87.50.
Abdullah Shafique Historic Ton and 49-Year-Old Record
The cornerstone of Pakistan's performance was laid by opener Abdullah Shafique during the first innings. Displaying immense composure, Shafique batted through 333 deliveries to register an unbeaten 160, laced with 15 boundaries and 3 sixes. In doing so, he became the first Pakistani batter since 1977 to notch a score exceeding 150 in a Test match held in the West Indies, matching a 49-year-old historic milestone. His standout performance earned him the Player of the Match award. He complemented his first-innings masterpiece with an unbeaten 24 in the final chase.
Babar Azam Contribution and Warrican Deadly Bowling Spell
During the first innings, Abdullah Shafique found valuable support in Babar Azam. The duo put together a crucial 183-run partnership for the third wicket to stabilize the innings. Babar scored 88 runs off 147 balls before being unluckily run out short of his century. Like Shafique, Babar also finished unbeaten on 24 runs during the second innings chase.
The third day of the Test was dominated by bowlers, witnessing a fall of 14 wickets across both sides. West Indies bowler Warrican showcased exceptional skill by picking up a 6-wicket haul in the first innings. His spell featured a devastating burst where he claimed 3 wickets within 4 deliveries, wrapping up Pakistan's lower order while Shafique remained stranded at the non-striker's end.
