The first Test match between Pakistan and the West Indies, part of the West Indies’ tour of Pakistan in January 2025, was held at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17 to 21, 2025. This match marked a significant return of Test cricket to Multan, a city with a rich cricketing history.
Match Overview
The match commenced with a delayed start due to heavy fog, which led to a four-hour delay, pushing the start time to 1:30 PM local time. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first on a pitch that appeared to favor spin bowling. The West Indies, on the other hand, fielded a team with three spinners, including debutant Tevin Imlach.
First Innings: Pakistan
Pakistan’s batting lineup faced early challenges against the West Indies’ pace attack. Jayden Seales was particularly effective, taking three wickets and reducing Pakistan to 46/4. However, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel steadied the innings with a resilient partnership, both scoring half-centuries. Their efforts helped Pakistan reach a total of 230 runs in their first innings.
In response, the West Indies’ batting lineup struggled against Pakistan’s spinners. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were instrumental, taking nine wickets between them. Khan’s early breakthroughs left the West Indies at 22/4, and Ali’s five-wicket haul ensured the visitors were bowled out for 137 runs.
With a substantial lead, Pakistan began their second innings with an opening partnership of 67 runs between Shan Masood and Mohammad Hurraira. However, both were dismissed, and the middle order faced challenges against the West Indies’ spinners. Despite these setbacks, Pakistan managed to post a total of 157 runs in their second innings.
Chasing a target of 251 runs, the West Indies’ batting faltered once again against Pakistan’s spinners. The team was bowled out for 111 runs, with Sajid Khan and Noman Ali continuing their impressive performances. Khan’s four-wicket haul in the second innings was pivotal in securing Pakistan’s victory.
Pakistan won the match by 139 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The standout performances were from Pakistan’s spinners, particularly Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, who combined for 13 wickets in the match. The West Indies’ batting lineup struggled against the spin-friendly conditions, leading to their downfall in both innings.
Detailed Scorecard
First Innings: Pakistan 230 all out (68.5 overs)
- Shan Masood: 52 runs
- Mohammad Hurraira: 29 runs
- Babar Azam: 5 runs
- Kamran Ghulam: 0 runs
- Saud Shakeel: 84 runs
- Mohammad Rizwan: 71 runs
- Salman Agha: 0 runs
- Noman Ali: 0 runs
- Sajid Khan: 0 runs
- Abrar Ahmed: 0 runs
- Khurram Shahzad: 0 runs
First Innings: West Indies 137 all out (25.2 overs)
- Kraigg Brathwaite: 11 runs
- Mikyle Louis: 1 run
- Keacy Carty: 0 runs
- Kavem Hodge: 0 runs
- Alick Athanaze: 0 runs
- Justin Greaves: 0 runs
- Tevin Imlach: 0 runs
- Gudakesh Motie: 0 runs
- Kevin Sinclair: 0 runs
- Jomel Warrican: 31* runs
- Jayden Seales: 22 runs
Second Innings: Pakistan 157 all out (46.4 overs)
- Shan Masood: 52 runs
- Mohammad Hurraira: 29 runs
- Babar Azam: 5 runs
- Kamran Ghulam: 0 runs
- Saud Shakeel: 0 runs
- Mohammad Rizwan: 0 runs
- Salman Agha: 0 runs
- Noman Ali: 0 runs
- Sajid Khan: 0 runs
- Abrar Ahmed: 0 runs
- Khurram Shahzad: 0 runs
Second Innings: West Indies 111 all out (29.4 overs)
- Kraigg Brathwaite: 0 runs
- Mikyle Louis: 0 runs
- Keacy Carty: 0 runs
- Kavem Hodge: 0 runs
- Alick
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