Breaking — West Indies Beat Pakistan by 90 Runs to Win 1st Test in Tarouba

West Indies 311 and 181 beat Pakistan 282 and 120 by 90 runs Player of the Match: Justin Greaves — 5-27, 20 and 2-12

West Indies won the 1st Test against Pakistan at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba by 90 runs on Day 4. Jayden Seales took 5-18 as Pakistan were skittled for 120 chasing 211. It was Pakistan’s eighth consecutive away Test defeat — a record that keeps getting worse.

Result at a Glance

How West Indies Won

Three wickets fell before lunch. By tea Pakistan were 114/9. Babar Azam carried his bat to 58 not out — an unbeaten half century that had no partner worthy of it. Mohammad Abbas entertained briefly with a swinging 23. Then Seales came back after tea and trapped Abbas lbw. Pakistan 120 all out. West Indies win by 90 runs.

The match was defined by pace bowling throughout. Forty wickets fell in the Test. Every single one of them to a fast bowler or allrounder. Not one spinner took a wicket across four innings. This pitch was made for seam and both sides delivered.

Morning — WI Add Crucial Runs

Pakistan needed to bowl West Indies out quickly on Day 4 morning. They did not.

Shamar Joseph continued his cameo from Day 3 night — belligerent, dangerous, three sixes included. He and Kemar Roach extended their eighth-wicket partnership to 61 runs before a slower ball from Mohammad Ali pierced his defences. But the damage was done. The last two wickets added another 27 before Abbas cleaned up the tail with a career performance of 5-22.

West Indies 181. Pakistan needed 211 to win.

West Indies 2nd Innings — Full Scorecard

Pakistan Bowling

The Chase — Pakistan Collapse for 120

Pakistan lost three wickets before lunch. They never recovered.

Roach jagged one back into Imam-ul-Haq — gloves first into Hope’s keeping. Gone for 3. Seales lulled Azan Awais into an expansive drive — edge — keeper. Then Seales produced the delivery of the match — nipped back sharply from over the wicket past Salman Agha’s inside edge and hit him on the front pad in front of middle stump. Pakistan 25/3 at that point. Game over effectively.

Babar Azam batted alone. Rizwan edged Greaves off stump. Jamal trapped lbw by Greaves promoted inexplicably to number six. Ali Usman edged Roach to second slip. Shan Masood walked in with a fractured finger on his right hand — batting effectively one-handed — and scooped tamely to backward point for 3.

Babar reached his 32nd Test half century while the batting around him disintegrated. Abbas at number 11 actually top-scored with 23 in a last-wicket stand that dragged West Indies to tea. Then Seales took the final wicket after tea and it was done.

Fall: 1-5 (Imam 2.2) 2-21 (Awais 5.1) 3-25 (Agha 7.1) 4-46 (Rizwan 15.1) 5-50 (Jamal 17.5) 6-53 (Usman 20.5) 7-64 (Masood 25.5) 8-70 (Khurram 27.4) 9-71 (Ali 28.2) 10-120 (Abbas 40.2)

Pakistan 2nd Innings — Full Scorecard

WI Bowling

Jayden Seales 5-18 — The Spell That Finished It

Seales was relentless. Six maidens in 14.2 overs. Economy 1.39. Five wickets. He had taken five wickets on debut against this same Pakistan side years ago. He did it again here when it mattered most.

His best delivery dismissed Salman Agha — nipped in from over the wicket past the inside edge straight into the front pad on middle stump. Clinical. No luck involved.

Abbas at the death became his fifth — trapped lbw after tea. Series advantage secured.

Justin Greaves — Player of the Match

5-27 in the first innings. 20 runs with the bat. 2-12 in the second innings. In a team full of experienced names Greaves was the difference maker in this Test.

Nobody had him down as the match-winner going in. Nobody will forget him after this.

His bowling figures across the match: 7 wickets for 39 runs across both innings.

Mohammad Abbas — The Other Story

5-22 in West Indies’ second innings. His best Test figures.

Combined match figures: 9 wickets for 72 runs. He was Pakistan’s best bowler across all four innings and one of the best performers in the match on either side.

Pakistan lost. Abbas did not.

The Bigger Picture — Pakistan’s 8th Straight Away Defeat

This was Pakistan’s eighth consecutive away Test defeat. A record that keeps extending. The batting line-up that folded for 120 chasing 211 on a fourth-day pitch is the same batting line-up that will face England next month.

The top order produced nothing. Awais 3. Imam 3. Agha 0. Rizwan 11. Masood batted with a fractured finger and could not contribute. Only Babar showed any resistance and he had nobody to bat with.

West Indies’ pace attack — Seales, Joseph, Roach and now Greaves — is genuinely formidable at home. They are not a strong side in every condition but at Tarouba with a Dukes ball and a fourth-day surface they are hard to beat.

Pakistan have the bowlers. Abbas, Ali, Khurram — all performed. The batting is the problem and there is no quick fix coming.

Fan Pulse

On the collapse: The disappointment runs deep but the shock is limited. Most Pakistan supporters saw a chase of 211 as beyond this batting lineup on a deteriorating pitch. The specific concern is not just this match — it is the pattern. Third and fourth innings batting has been Pakistan’s weakness for two years. Nothing in this Test changed that.

On Babar: His 58 not out deserves credit in context. He batted for 199 minutes with no support. The criticism of his captaincy and form from earlier in the year has quietened slightly. Nobody was going to save this chase but Babar gave everything he had.

On West Indies: Genuine appreciation for what Greaves and Seales produced. Supporters from both sides acknowledge West Indies bowled exceptionally throughout. Their batting fragility remains — only Hope, Hodge and Chanderpaul showed any real substance — but at home with this pace attack they are a match for anyone.

On England next: The series now moves to England next month. Three Tests. Dukes ball. Seaming pitches. The same batting lineup that folded here will face Stuart Broad’s successors on tracks far more favourable to seamers than Tarouba. The concern is real.

Complete Series Scorecards — 1st Test Summary

FAQs

Who won the Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test 2026? West Indies won the 1st Test against Pakistan by 90 runs at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba on 28 July 2026.

What was Pakistan’s target in the 4th innings? Pakistan needed 211 runs to win. They were bowled out for 120 — 90 runs short.

Who was Player of the Match in WI vs Pakistan 1st Test? Justin Greaves was named Player of the Match for his figures of 5-27 in the first innings, 20 runs with the bat and 2-12 in the second innings.

How many wickets did Jayden Seales take vs Pakistan? Jayden Seales took 5-18 from 14.2 overs in Pakistan’s second innings with 6 maidens and an economy of 1.39.

What are Mohammad Abbas bowling figures in the 1st Test? Mohammad Abbas took 4-50 in West Indies’ first innings and 5-22 in the second innings — match figures of 9-72. His best Test performance.

Is this Pakistan’s 8th consecutive away Test defeat? Yes. West Indies’ 90-run win extends Pakistan’s record to eight consecutive away Test defeats.

Where is the 2nd Test between Pakistan and West Indies? The 2nd Test will be played at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. The ground is known for being a rank turner which could significantly change the match dynamics.

Where to watch Pakistan vs West Indies live? PTV Sports for Pakistan viewers. SonyLIV and Sony Sports Network for India. Willow TV for North America.