The Pakistani team managed to break its losing streak in away tests. In the second match of the series, held in Port-of-Spain, Pakistan defeated West Indies by 8 wickets, thereby leveling the series at two matches to one, 1:1. Previously, the Pakistani team had lost eight away test matches.
Thanks to this victory, Pakistan gained a significant advantage in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 ranking table. They overtook West Indies and secured eighth place. This was also Pakistan's first victory on foreign soil since July 2023. Until then, Pakistan had been in the lower part of the table.
Following the win in the Port-of-Spain match, Pakistan moved up, while West Indies dropped to ninth place. Pakistan's Points Percentage (PCT) reached 22.22%, whereas West Indies' was 20.83%. Although Pakistan is still significantly behind the leaders, this victory is considered crucial for maintaining its campaign in the WTC. Australia confidently holds first place with 87.50% PCT, followed by South Africa (75.00 PCT) and New Zealand (72.22 PCT).
Interestingly, Bangladesh ranks fourth in the table with 58.33% PCT, while the Indian team led by Shubman Gill is in fifth place with 48.15% PCT. Sri Lanka is sixth with 41.67% PCT, and England is seventh with 24.36% PCT.
The main topic of discussion in the second match between West Indies and Pakistan was the decision regarding the exclusion of Mohammad Abbas. Pakistan captain Babar Azam decided to replace the experienced fast bowler, who took five wickets in the second half of the first test, with an extra spinner. Azam explained this strategy by saying that the pitch looked very similar to the Pakistani pitch, so they decided to use an additional spinner despite the need to exclude the senior player, Mohammad Abbas. He noted that their plan proved completely successful.
Pakistan spinners, Sajid Khan and Ali Usman, each took four wickets, reducing West Indies' second innings to 117 runs. After this, Pakistan achieved its target of 75 runs, losing only two wickets. Player Abdullah Shafique, who scored an impressive unbeaten century in the first innings, was named 'Player of the Match'. Notably, Shafique was not in the original squad; he was included at the last minute instead of an injured player.
