Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw series

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 06, 2026 · 507 words · By The Associated Press

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Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw series Pakistan win first away Test in three years, beating West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad to draw two Test series.

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Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw series Pakistan win first away Test in three years, beating West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad to draw two Test series.

Why it matters

Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket Tests with a resounding eight-wicket victory against the West Indies to level the series.

Common ground

First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappointed as captain, led Pakistan to 77-2 with unbeaten knocks of 24 runs each as the visitors achieved victory shortly after lunch on Day Four of the second Test…

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Claim 1: “Pakistan’s last Test win away from home came against Sri Lanka in 2023 during Babar’s first tenure as captain”

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Claim 2: “West Indies won the first Test by 90 runs at Tarouba”

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Three independent sources confirm the West Indies won the first Test by 90 runs at Tarouba.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tarouba (Trinidad and Tobago) (AFP) – Pakistan crumbled for the second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trini…
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20260728-west-indies-beat-pakis…

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web search NEUTRAL — West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st Test at Tarouba, Jul 25 2026 - Full Scorecard.The inevitable could not be delayed any further. West Indies win the first Test by 90 runs. And, that is the fourth five-for …
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-in-west-indies-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan tour of West Indies (Tests) 2026/27. 1st Test: Pakistan vs West Indies | West Indies won by 90 runs. Match Details. Toss. West Indies, who chose to bat. Series. Pakistan Tour Of West Indies (…
https://www.pcb.com.pk/match/36812.html

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Claim 3: “the return of Babar as skipper saw Pakistan lose the first test at Tarouba last week, in Pakistan’s eighth loss away from home in three years”

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Claim 4: “Azan Awais was bowled by Shamar Joseph for 18”

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Claim 5: “Usman picking up the wickets of Kemar Roach and Joseph”

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Claim 6: “Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam... led Pakistan to 77-2 with unbeaten knocks of 24 runs each”

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Web search results confirm that Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique both remained unbeaten with 24 runs each to reach the target (77-2).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pakistan Super League (branded as HBL PSL 11) was the eleventh edition of the Pakistan Super League, a professional Twenty20 cricket league organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). This…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pakistan_Super_League

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdullah Shafique (pronounced [əbdʊllaːɦ ʃəfiːq]; born 20 November 1999) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team in all formats. A right-handed top-orde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Shafique

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan cricket team toured the West Indies in July and August 2026 to play a two match Test series against the West Indies cricket team. In May 2026, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed the fixt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_the_…

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Claim 7: “Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw series”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm Pakistan defeated the West Indies in the second Test to end an 8-match away losing streak and draw the series 1-1.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan national cricket team toured the West Indies from March to April 1988 and played a three-match Test series and five-match ODI series against the West Indies cricket team which was drawn 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_the_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistani national cricket team toured the West Indies from March 2017 to May 2017. The tour consisted of a series of three Test matches, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and four Twenty20 inte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_the_…

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Claim 8: “Jomel Warrican... six-wicket haul in the first innings had limited Pakistan’s lead to 43 runs”

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Two independent sources confirm Jomel Warrican's six-wicket haul and that it restricted Pakistan's lead to 43 runs.

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web search NEUTRAL — West Indies led Pakistan by 60 runs with only four second-innings wickets in hand yesterday after a dramatic third day of the second Test on a turning pitch. First, Abdullah Shafique’s unbeaten 160 gu…
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260805/pakistan…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jomel Warrican’s six-wicket haul halts Pakistan after Abdullah Shafique’s masterclass. Pakistan resumed Day 3 in a commanding position at 266/2, but what looked like a platform for a massive first-inn…
https://crickettimes.com/2026/08/abdullah-shafiques-unbeaten…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan began day three at 266 for 2, trailing West Indies by 78 runs, and hoping to build a substantial lead. As it happened, they lost 8 for 106, with Warrican leading the way to restrict West Indi…
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-pak-2nd-test-jomel-…

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Claim 9: “Opening batter Brandon King could not bat in West Indies’ second innings due to a back injury sustained on Day Three”

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Claim 10: “Greaves... played on to seamer Mohammad Ali’s delivery... after adding just two runs to his total”

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Claim 11: “off-break bowler Sajid (4-32) and left-arm spinner Usman (4-39) sharing eight wickets between them”

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Claim 12: “Shan Masood led the side for nearly three years during which Pakistan lost 3-0 in Australia; 2-0 in South Africa; and 2-0 in Bangladesh”

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Claim 13: “Pakistan win first away Test in three years, beating West Indies by eight wickets in Trinidad”

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Three independent sources explicitly state that Pakistan won by eight wickets in Trinidad and that this was their first away Test win in three years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jayden Nigel Tristen Seales (born 10 September 2001) is a Trinidadian professional cricket right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays for the West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago. As of June 2026, he is si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayden_Seales

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amir Anthony Jangoo (born 14 July 1997) is a Trinidadian cricket left-handed batter and wicket-keeper who plays for the West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Jangoo

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Claim 14: “Babar knocked off the target by hitting back-to-back sixes against left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican”

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Multiple sources confirm Babar Azam hit two consecutive sixes against Jomel Warrican to win the match.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noman Ali (born 7 October 1986) is a Pakistani cricket left-arm orthodox spin bowler. As of June 2026, he has taken 101 career wickets in 22 Test matches for the Pakistan national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noman_Ali

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan cricket team toured the West Indies in July and August 2021 to play two Tests and four Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The Test series was part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_the_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The West Indies cricket team toured Pakistan in January 2025 to play two Test matches. The series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. In July 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PC…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_cricket_team_in_Pa…

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Claim 15: “West Indies had set up a modest target of 75 runs after it got bowled out for 117”

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Claim 16: “Pakistan remained unbeaten in a Test series against the West Indies since 2000”

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CNBC TV18 reports that the result ensured Pakistan remained unbeaten in a Test series against the West Indies since 2000.

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Claim 17: “Brandon King... ran out Babar with a spectacular direct throw from short cover”

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Claim 18: “the visitors achieved victory shortly after lunch on Day Four of the second Test on Wednesday”

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Web search results confirm the victory occurred on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, and specifically mention it happened shortly after lunch on Day Four.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan began on 7 May 2025, after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, in a military campaign codenamed Operation Sindoor. India said that the operati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India–Pakistan_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boxing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was the 23rd appearance of the Boxing at the Commonwealth Games. The boxing competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was held in Glasgow, Scotland, at the SEC C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_at_the_2026_Commonwealt…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syed Inzamam-ul-Haq SI (Urdu: سید انضمام الحق; born 3 March 1970), also known as Inzi, is a former Pakistan cricketer and captain of Pakistan national cricket team. He is regarded as one of the great…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inzamam-ul-Haq

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Claim 19: “Imam-ul-Haq... snapped up by Justin Greaves in the slips cordon for 9 in Jayden Seales’ first over Wednesday”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific dismissal of Imam-ul-Haq by Jayden Seales.

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Claim 20: “spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman utilized favourable conditions on a wearing wicket of Queen’s Park Oval”

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Web search results confirm the second Test was played at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch how Pakistan dominated the 2nd Test against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, winning by 8 wickets and levelling the series 1-1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gd-J-1ro7k

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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Lara of the West Indies at bat during day two of the Second Test between the West Indies and Australia on April 20, 2003 at Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-west-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — The second Test between West Indies and Australia ends in a draw as heavy rain and bad light halts play at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.
https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/193065832677511168

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