Warrican's Impressive Five-Wicket Haul Secures Test Victory for WI in Pakistan After 34 Years
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Synopsis
On January 27, Jomel Warrican's exceptional five-wicket haul propelled the West Indies to a historic Test victory in Pakistan after 34 years, achieving a 120-run win at Multan Cricket Ground. This remarkable performance included match figures of 9-70, making Warrican the top wicket-taker of the series and earning him Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors.
Key Takeaways
- Jomel Warrican claimed 5 wickets in the second innings.
- West Indies achieved their first Test victory in Pakistan since 1990.
- Warrican's match figures were 9-70.
- Pakistan was bowled out for 133 in their final innings.
- Warrican was awarded Player of the Match and Player of the Series.
Multan, Jan 27 (NationPress) Jomel Warrican delivered a stunning five-wicket performance during the second innings, leading the West Indies to a Test victory in Pakistan after 34 years with a 120-run win in the final match of the series at the Multan Cricket Ground on Monday.
Beginning their pursuit of 244 from 76/4 on the third day, Pakistan fell completely behind Warrican, Sinclair, and Gudakesh Motie, being all out for 133 in 44 overs, marking the West Indies' first win in the country since 1990.
Warrican achieved figures of 5-27 in the match's fourth innings, concluding with remarkable match statistics of 9-70, and emerged as the top wicket-taker of the series, allowing the West Indies to level the two-match series.
On the third day, the West Indies' chances of victory improved when Saud Shakeel was lured into playing a turning ball from Sinclair, leading to his dismissal at first slip. In the following over, Warrican bowled Kashif Ali, putting Pakistan in a precarious position.
Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha managed to resist the bowlers temporarily, forming a resilient 39-run partnership before Warrican trapped the latter lbw with a delivery that kept low. He then bowled Rizwan, while Motie had Noman Ali caught at mid-off.
Warrican returned to dismiss Sajid Khan and celebrated with the renowned thigh-five gesture, marking another five-wicket haul, raising his wicket tally in this series to 19. He was justifiably named the Player of the Match and also received the Player of the Series accolade for his pivotal role in this historic Test win for the West Indies.
Brief Scores: West Indies 163 and 244 beat Pakistan 154 and 133 in 44 overs (Babar Azam 31, Mohammad Rizwan 25; Jomel Warrican 5-27, Sinclair 3-61) by 120 runs
