Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali made hay with the new ball in Multan, taking nine wickets between them to bundle out West Indies for 137 before captain Shan Masood's second-innings fifty helped Pakistan to build a 202-run lead on the second day of the first test on Saturday.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood and spinner Sajid Khan celebrate during the first Test against West Indies in Multan on January 19, 2025. - AFP MULTAN: Pakistan's red-ball captain Shan Masood opens up after winning the first Test of the two-match series ...

Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from Friday.

He highlighted the value of playing in home conditions, describing it as a crucial factor for any team’s success.

The live streaming for the PAK vs WI 1st Test Day 2 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.

Spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against the West Indies on Friday. Heavy fog delayed the start of the test match between the two bottom-placed teams of the World Test Championship before Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the coin toss after lunch and opted to bat on a dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

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Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood laid out a clear blueprint for his team's journey to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final after securing a commanding victory over the West Indies in the first Test on Sunday.

MULTAN, Pakistan (AFP) — Skipper Shan Masood defended Pakistan’s formula of using spin-friendly pitches to win home Test matches after a 127-run victory over the West Indies in Multan on Sunday.

Pakistan defeated West Indies by 127 runs in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series, taking a 1-0 lead. The victory was propelled by outstanding bowling from the spinners, with Sajid Khan leading the charge,

Off-spinner Sajid Khan masterminded Pakistan's emphatic 127-run win against the West Indies with a match haul of nine wickets in the first test on Sunday. Khan followed his four-wicket haul in the first innings with 5-50 as the West Indies were bowled out for 123 runs in the second after being set a target of 251 runs on a spinning pitch.