Jayden Seales Takes 5 Wickets as West Indies Beats Pakistan by 90 Runs in the 1st Cricket Test
Jayden Seales took 5-20 as Pakistan collapsed to 120 all out after chasing 211, and Babar Azam’s unbeaten 58 only delayed defeat.
- On Tuesday in Trinidad, West Indies completed a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test, with accurate bowling from Jayden Seales proving decisive in defending their lead.
- Resuming on Tuesday at 126-7 with a 155-run lead, West Indies extended their advantage beyond 200 runs and set Pakistan a target of 211 to chase.
- Seales spearheaded the attack with 5-20, reducing Pakistan to 9-71 and trapping Mohammad Abbas lbw in the 41st over to claim his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests.
- Despite the collapse, Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 58 and shared a rearguard stand of 49 with Abbas to delay the inevitable end of the match.
- Justin Greaves, who took 2-12 and was voted player of the match, anchored West Indies' bowling attack; the second Test starts Sunday with Babar vowing to improve.
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Pakistan set unwanted record after Jayden Seales claims five-wicket haul in West Indies' win
Pakistan suffered a 90-run defeat to West Indies in the opening Test in Trinidad after being bowled out for 120 while chasing 211. Jayden Seales claimed a five-wicket haul as the loss became Pakistan's record-extending eighth consecutive away defeat in Test cricket.
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