Pakistan Beat West Indies by 8 Wickets to Level Series 1-1 at Queen’s Park Oval

Pakistan won the 2nd Test against West Indies by 8 wickets at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on 5 August 2026. The series ends 1-1. This is Pakistan’s first away Test win since July 2023 when they beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs. It ended eight consecutive away Test defeats.

Babar Azam hit Jomel Warrican for two sixes after lunch to seal the win. Pakistan chased 75 in 23 overs and lost only two wickets.

Result at a Glance

Detail	Info
Match	West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd Test
Venue	Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain
Result	Pakistan won by 8 wickets
Target	75 runs
Pakistan 2nd Innings	77/2 (23.1 overs)
Player of the Match	Abdullah Shafique (160* and 24*)
Player of the Series	Babar Azam (193 runs)
Series Result	1-1

West Indies Bowled Out for 117 on Day 4 Morning

Ali Usman and Sajid Khan reduced West Indies to 103/6 at stumps on Day 3. Pakistan needed four more wickets on Day 4 morning. They got them inside 30 minutes.

Ali Usman bowled Kemar Roach without the overnight score moving. Justin Greaves chopped Mohammad Ali onto his stumps. Brandon King could not bat because his back spasm from Day 3 ruled him out of the second innings. Shamar Joseph hit two boundaries before top-edging Ali Usman to end the innings. West Indies 117 all out.

West Indies 2nd Innings

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	Dismissal
Tagenarine Chanderpaul	17	25	2	0	lbw b Sajid
Kavem Hodge	34	71	5	0	lbw b Ali Usman
Amir Jangoo	13	23	2	0	b Sajid
Roston Chase (c)	17	45	2	0	c and b Ali Usman
Shai Hope	15	63	1	0	lbw b Sajid
Jayden Seales	0	2	0	0	lbw b Sajid
Justin Greaves	4	16	0	0	b Mohammad Ali
Brandon King	DNB (injured)
Kemar Roach	0	3	0	0	b Ali Usman
Shamar Joseph	6	9	0	1	top-edge b Ali Usman
Jomel Warrican	2	5	0	0	not out
Extras	6 (b1 w5)
Total	117 all out	46.1 overs

Pakistan Bowling:

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Ali	8	1	28	1	3.50
Ubaid Shah	4	0	13	0	3.25
Ali Usman	16.5	3	39	4	1.72
Sajid Khan	12	2	32	4	2.66

Pakistan Chase 75 and Win by 8 Wickets

Pakistan 2nd Innings

Batter	R	B	Dismissal
Azan Awais	12	21	b Seales
Imam-ul-Haq	4	11	c Hope b Seales
Abdullah Shafique	24*	42	not out
Babar Azam (c)	24*	31	not out
Extras	13
Total	77/2	23.1 overs

Imam nicked off to Jayden Seales early. Awais edged onto his stumps. West Indies never broke through the third-wicket partnership. Shafique and Babar closed the series out together. After lunch Babar danced down the pitch and deposited Warrican over the boundary twice in a row. Pakistan had won.

Why Pakistan Won This Test

Abdullah Shafique Batted Through Everything

160 not out in the first innings. 24 not out in the chase. Player of the Match.

Shafique batted through a collapse from 281/3 to 387 all out without being dismissed. He faced 323 balls in the first innings. His Test average climbed from 37.44 to 41.70 across this match. His average under Babar Azam’s captaincy sits at 55.29 compared to 20.52 under Shan Masood.

He stepped away from international cricket, worked on his game in the Global T20 in Guyana, and came back as a different batter. This innings confirmed that.

Sajid Khan Delivered Eight Wickets

Sajid took 4 wickets in the first innings and 4-32 in the second. Eight wickets in the match from a bowler dropped for the 1st Test in Tarouba.

He bowled with aggression on a wearing Queen’s Park surface. His combination with Ali Usman created pressure from both ends simultaneously. His 30 runs from number eight in the first innings helped Pakistan past the West Indies total. Sajid Khan is now Pakistan’s first-choice spinner for the England series.

Babar Azam Led and Performed

193 runs across the series earned him Player of the Series. A run-out on 88 denied him a Test century in the first innings. But his batting approach throughout the 2nd Test showed a captain finding form at the right time.

His field placements in the final session of Day 3 maintained pressure on Chase and Hope rather than spreading the field defensively. That produced wickets. His captaincy in the 2nd Test was more decisive than in the 1st.

Ali Usman Was the Find of the Series

Four wickets in the second innings. Economy of 1.72 across 16.5 overs. His wicket of Roston Chase off the final ball of Day 3 ended West Indies’ resistance.

Ali Usman played himself into Pakistan’s Test plans for England with a series that exceeded every expectation. He was not a certain selection before this tour. He is now.

Full Series Summary

Test	WI Score	PAK Score	Result
1st Test, Tarouba	311 and 181	282 and 120	WI won by 90 runs
2nd Test, Port of Spain	344 and 117	387 and 77/2	PAK won by 8 wickets
Series			1-1

Pakistan’s Concerns Before England

Pakistan travel to England for a three-Test series starting at Headingley, Leeds on 19 August.

Shafique at number three is settled. His ability to bat 323 balls on foreign soil is the template Pakistan need in England.

The middle order is the worry. Salman Agha contributed 20 runs across both Tests. Awais Zafar scored 1 on debut. Rizwan’s form has dipped from his Bangladesh series high. England conditions will test this group harder than anything West Indies offered.

Mohammad Abbas was not selected for either Test in this series. England with Dukes ball and seaming pitches is where Abbas performs best. His selection for Headingley is the biggest question before the squad announcement.

Shan Masood’s finger fracture means his availability for the 1st England Test is still uncertain. He will travel with the squad. His fitness will be assessed before 19 August.

Read More: West Indies Beat Pakistan by 90 Runs to Win 1st Test in Tarouba

Pakistan Tour of England 2026 — What’s Next

Pakistan fly to England immediately after this series. Three Tests. Starting 19 August at Headingley, Leeds.

Pakistan vs England Test Series 2026 Schedule

Test	Venue	Date
1st Test	Headingley, Leeds	19 August 2026
2nd Test	Lord’s, London	27 August 2026
3rd Test	The Oval, London	4 September 2026

England at home with a Dukes ball on seaming pitches is a different challenge from Queen’s Park Oval. Pakistan leave the Caribbean with momentum. Whether they carry it to Headingley depends on Shan Masood’s finger recovery and the selection call on Mohammad Abbas.

FAQ

Who won Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd Test 2026? Pakistan won by 8 wickets at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on 5 August 2026. The series finished 1-1.

Who was Player of the Match in Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd Test? Abdullah Shafique. He scored 160 not out in the first innings and 24 not out in the chase without being dismissed in either innings.

Who was Player of the Series in Pakistan vs West Indies 2026? Babar Azam with 193 runs across the two Tests.

When was Pakistan’s last away Test win before this? July 2023 against Sri Lanka — a win by an innings and 222 runs. The 2nd Test at Port of Spain ended eight consecutive away Test defeats.

How many wickets did Sajid Khan take in the 2nd Test? Eight wickets across the match. He took 4 in the first innings and 4-32 in the second. He was dropped for the 1st Test in Tarouba.

When does Pakistan play England in Test cricket? The 1st Test starts at Headingley, Leeds on 19 August 2026. Pakistan play three Tests against England in total.