Overview
- West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy to lead the two‑match series 1–0.
- Jayden Seales took 5 for 20 to finish the match, Justin Greaves claimed seven wickets in the match and was named player of the match, and Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas recorded a career-best 5 for 22 and match figures of 8 for 85.
- Pakistan collapsed to 71 for 9 in the fourth innings before a 49-run last-wicket stand pushed their total to 120 when chasing 211, leaving them well short of the target.
- The match was the maiden men’s Test at the Brian Lara Academy on a two‑paced surface that produced variable bounce and helped seam bowlers prosper, with reports saying seamers have taken all 40 wickets across the Caribbean series so far.
- Shan Masood batted down the order while nursing a fractured finger and Pakistan’s defeat deepens questions about their touring form and selection ahead of the deciding Test at Queen’s Park Oval.