West Indies saw a glimmer of hope after bowling out Pakistan for just 153 in the second innings in the ongoing Test in Multan owing to Jomel Warrican's exceptional 7-wicket haul. Pakistan set the West Indies a target of 251 runs to chase to win the first Test.
It was Sajid and Noman who spun all kinds of webs around the Windies batting lineup, taking 9 of the 10 wickets in the 1st innings.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
From 66 for 8 at one stage, West Indies added 71 for the last two wickets. After Motie and Warrican had a partnership of 25, it was only during the last-wicket stand between Warrican and Jayden Seales when West Indies dominated the spinners. Both batters connected cleanly as they hit the spinners over cow corner for multiple sixes.
Spinner Jomel Warrican took a career-best seven-wicket haul to dismiss Pakistan for 157 on the third day of the opening test in Multan on Sunday, giving the West Indies a target of 251 to win.
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.
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Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score and Updates from Multan: After Noman Ali and Sajid Khan wreaked havoc on West Indies, Pakistan have taken a 202-run lead and are edging closer to securing the win in Multan.