West Indies (163 & 244) beat Pakistan (154 & 133) by 120 runs in the second Test, leveling the two-match series at 1-1

[Cricket Warrior]

West Indies edged closer to leveling the series after reducing Pakistan to 76/4 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test in Multan. Chasing a daunting target of 254, Pakistan’s top order crumbled against disciplined spin bowling, with Kevin Sinclair and Gudakesh Motie striking early. Shan Masood and Mohammad Hurraira fell cheaply, while Babar Azam and Kamran Ghulam briefly steadied the innings before both were dismissed, leaving Pakistan in a precarious position.

Earlier, West Indies posted 254, led by a solid 50 from Kraigg Brathwaite and valuable contributions from the lower order. Pakistan's spinners tried to claw back with regular breakthroughs, but the visitors’ tail ensured a challenging target. With 178 runs still needed and only six wickets in hand, Pakistan face a monumental task on Day 3.

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[Kianig89]

1-1 will be fair reflection of this side, still hopeful of 2-0

 

[mominsaigol]

Wi are winning this test game. Kashid will be out early tmr and it'll all be up to saud, Agha and rizwan but I doubt these boys are forming a 120+ partnership.

if they do manage then sajid and iman should trust themselves to chase down 30 to 40 runs.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan must play at a fast pace if they want to win this game because spending more time on this wicket will definitely challenge them.

 

[Devadwal]

Tests which have had all four innings start with spin since 1910:

1) PAK vs ENG, Rawalpindi 2024
2) PAK vs WI, Multan 2025 (1)
3) PAK vs WI, Multan 2025 (2)

Basically the last three Tests played in Pakistan!

 

[baba ghazi]

victory is more important for pakistan than windies..if windies win nothing will change for their cricketer at best some of the spinners may get t20 gig and overall team will be back to square one..however if pakistan loses then the test cricket will be one step more close to becoming irrelevant in pakistan

 

[Devadwal]

Here goes the suad shakeel .

Third ball of the morning gets West Indies a wicket.

Pakistan are five down

 

[mominsaigol]

Game over for pakistan, kashif will fall soon

 

[Devadwal]

Now night watchman also gone

Pakistan is in big trouble .

Pak 76/6

 

[Devadwal]

Itna sannata kyu hai bhai ?

 

[MMHS]

Now expectation from Riz should be that he’ll play first four balls of an over, preferably hit a boundary or two, at least get a double…. then steal a single on fifth, preferably sixth ball and repeat it every over for around two sessions - only 170+ needed, should be reached by tea.

 

[Energy]

1-1 fighting series in the end. How long were the two ganjoos going to save you?

That's why tests need to be made into two tiers. Let Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have a tier two world test championship of their own.

 

[jamie smith]

only beleive in rizzi bhai

 

[Devadwal]

Now expectation from Riz should be that he’ll play first four balls of an over, preferably hit a boundary or two, at least get a double…. then steal a single on fifth, preferably sixth ball and repeat it every over for around two sessions - only 170+ needed, should be reached by tea.

Wow it's so easy, right?

 

[Devadwal]

Last recognised pair

 

[Ahmed216]

Why did Saud defend that with an angled bat? Huge technical mistake and it's hard to believe players at this level make such basic errors

 

[MMHS]

Wow it's so easy, right?

Absolutely, otherwise guy should be dropped. Keeping wicket on turner, then bat with tail for a hopeless top order and score runs regularly is the lowest hanging fruit in the game - several can do it better - this guy is blocking their spot through his connections.

 

[Savak]

This is not a 240 runs pitch. Pakistani spin bowlers bowled criminally poorly and Shan Masoods field placings were very defensive and cowardly along with his bowling changes. Pakistan had WI 55/8 in the first innings and have lost this test match. If Shan Masood retains the captaincy after this game, it will only prove that Pakistan is an extremely corrupt country. He's been given enough time on the job and its clear he just doesn't have it.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Tests which have had all four innings start with spin since 1910:

1) PAK vs ENG, Rawalpindi 2024
2) PAK vs WI, Multan 2025 (1)
3) PAK vs WI, Multan 2025 (2)

Basically the last three Tests played in Pakistan!

They are trying their best to replicate Indian success but they don't realise that we produced turners only one in 6 matches, the likes of Kohli, Pujara were piling on 100s and 200s, if we produced pitch like this no batsman could have averaged even 40.

Also the idiocy of trying to push Sajid and Noman as equals of Jadeja and Ashwin will end with this match, it took two series to end this.

 

[Savak]

Why did Saud defend that with an angled bat? Huge technical mistake and it's hard to believe players at this level make such basic errors

Saud is a mental midget, another Asad Shafiq who will play one good knock followed by 9 poor ones. Unlike Asad his game against pace is terrible. Fans are going to be frustrated with him 9 times out of 10. Can you become a top test playing nation when you have such inconsistent players?

 

[anikrc1]

Absolutely, otherwise guy should be dropped. Keeping wicket on turner, then bat with tail for a hopeless top order and score runs regularly is the lowest hanging fruit in the game - several can do it better - this guy is blocking their spot through his connections.

I think Pak fans hate for Rizwan comes from his t-20 place, otherwise anyone with a commonsense know a keeper with Rizwan's keeping ability who also averages 40 plus with the bat will probably play for 90 percent of test teams ever to exist. Infact unless your team has a gilchrist, argument can be made for almost all other team. Was there any wicket keeper in history other than Gilchrist who was better than Rizwan in both keeping and batting? Possibly Dec cock is the only other one.

 

[MMHS]

Why did Saud defend that with an angled bat? Huge technical mistake and it's hard to believe players at this level make such basic errors

Beaten by the drift & slowness of the ball - it was looped with plenty of air and bowled at least 5km slower. Had the ball been at the spot he was planning to connect, it would have gone to short cover or back to bowler rolling on surface. Ball came relatively late and it drift in air - an absolutely perfect offie to a lefti. Saud actually did well to touch it - most would have missed it or get bowled playing inside the line.

 

[dravidthewall]

Last recognized pair. Rizwan needs to step up . 150 runs parterner ship needed between Riz and agha salaman.

 

[Kianig89]

all over

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan has chance to become the Hero of Pakistan .

 

[psyoptica]

I think Pak fans hate for Rizwan comes from his t-20 place, otherwise anyone with a commonsense know a keeper with Rizwan's keeping ability who also averages 40 plus with the bat will probably play for 90 percent of test teams ever to exist. Infact unless your team has a gilchrist, argument can be made for almost all other team. Was there any wicket keeper in history other than Gilchrist who was better than Rizwan in both keeping and batting? Possibly Dec cock is the only other one.

Dhoni? Mark Boucher? Sangakara?

 

[Justcrazy]

WI will be dejected if they lose from here

 

[MMHS]

I think Pak fans hate for Rizwan comes from his t-20 place, otherwise anyone with a commonsense know a keeper with Rizwan's keeping ability who also averages 40 plus with the bat will probably play for 90 percent of test teams ever to exist. Infact unless your team has a gilchrist, argument can be made for almost all other team. Was there any wicket keeper in history other than Gilchrist who was better than Rizwan in both keeping and batting? Possibly Dec cock is the only other one.

He is probably among top 2-3 T20 players from PAK in last 5-6 years. Only bettered by Babar at his peak, FZ when playing well & may be Shaheen for couple of years.

 

[jamie smith]

only beleive in rizzi bhai

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan tail is among the worst in the world , do not see them add anything substantial.

 

[Devadwal]

21* partnership so far . good sign for pakistan as both are rotating the strike well.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rizwan will have to play the best innings of his life to win this.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aga averages almost 40 in Test , he needs to score that.

 

[jamie smith]

pitch is not uplayable,if they bat sensibly they can get it

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need one of these two to bat through and solid support from others.

 

[jamie smith]

Aga averages almost 40 in Test , he needs to score that.

average inflated by not outs

 

[jamie smith]

Pakistan need one of these two to bat through and solid support from others.

sajid and nouman can surely score 30 runs each

 

[Justcrazy]

pitch is not uplayable,if they bat sensibly they can get it

You are right , if it was unplayable , WI would not have got that many runs.

 

[jamie smith]

pak 100/6 ....154 runs needed

 

[Justcrazy]

average inflated by not outs

He averages same in FC , he has 17 hundreds.

Also , he is playing as a batting all rounder.

 

[jamie smith]

pak batsmen lack the temprament in tests

You are right , if it was unplayable , WI would not have got that many runs.

 

[MMHS]

Dhoni? Mark Boucher? Sangakara?

He is better WK than MS & Sanga, probably at per WK (better against spin, poorer against pace) with Boucher, but probably better batsman (definitely better spin player by some margin). Cricket has changed since one Gilchrist debuted, but had someone could have maintained Riz’s batting average with similar keeping skills, till 1990s, would had been a genuine contender for all time Test XI.

Forget about Grout or Bob Taylor, likes of Knott, Marsh, Kirmani, Hileay, Latif averages around or under 30; Bari under 20 and this guy often can match them with gloves when full fit.

Dhoni? Mark Boucher? Sangakara?

 

[baba ghazi]

sana mir sounds depressed but still better than aamir sohail who seems like high on meth

 

[jamie smith]

i dont think riz is poor against pace,he was our best batsman in aus by some margin

He is better WK than MS & Sanga, probably at per WK (better against spin, poorer against pace) with Boucher, but probably better batsman (definitely better spin player by some margin). Cricket has changed since one Gilchrist debuted, but had someone could have maintained Riz’s batting average with similar keeping skills, till 1990s, would had been a genuine contender for all time Test XI.

Forget about Grout or Bob Taylor, likes of Knott, Marsh, Kirmani, Hileay, Latif averages around or under 30; Bari under 20 and this guy often can match them with gloves when full fit.

 

[MMHS]

pak batsmen lack the temprament in tests

Actually they lack skill, more than temperament.

 

[psyoptica]

sana mir sounds depressed but still better than aamir sohail who seems like high on meth

This made me laugh too hard

 

[baba ghazi]

He is better WK than MS & Sanga, probably at per WK (better against spin, poorer against pace) with Boucher, but probably better batsman (definitely better spin player by some margin). Cricket has changed since one Gilchrist debuted, but had someone could have maintained Riz’s batting average with similar keeping skills, till 1990s, would had been a genuine contender for all time Test XI.

Forget about Grout or Bob Taylor, likes of Knott, Marsh, Kirmani, Hileay, Latif averages around or under 30; Bari under 20 and this guy often can match them with gloves when full fit.

rizwan is a good palyer but his being all time great is delusion pro max.. similar to noman ali and sajid khan being ATG

 

[jamie smith]

these 2 need to bat positively

 

[mango_bite77]

Apke test match jeetney kaa formula War gaya

 

[jamie smith]

110/6...144 needed

 

[MMHS]

i dont think riz is poor against pace,he was our best batsman in aus by some margin

being best batsman for PAK probably doesn’t hold same status these days than what it could have been a decade back, but indeed he is capable against pace hence averages over 41 as WK (Sanga averages around 45 while he was keeping), but Boucher was better against raw pace, mainly because his game was built on back foot, Riz is predominantly a front foot player.

But yes, he enjoys batting in Australia (I believe has a hundred or 96 at Gabba) and he was in good form during last tour.

 

[jamie smith]

that formula is utter nonsense and surely cant be sustained in long term

Apke test match jeetney kaa formula War gaya

 

[Justcrazy]

35 runs partnership so far , need this to go to 100 .

 

[MMHS]

Most likely OUT - line belongs to the WK, but very close, batsmen should get benefit of doubt….. saved by a hair line

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow that was out lol Very lucky

 

[Devadwal]

Wow .who is the third umpire?
Lol

 

[FearlessRoar]

A very difficult chase now as the pitch has become dusty and the ball is gaining more grip

 

[jamie smith]

that was close

 

[Devadwal]

A very difficult chase now as the pitch has become dusty and the ball is gaining more grip

Luck is on pakistan side so now they will win it .

Four wickets win incoming for pakistan

 

[jamie smith]

A very difficult chase now as the pitch has become dusty and the ball is gaining more grip

when was it easy

 

[Bhaijaan]

 

[MMHS]

Nauman, Sajid can bat, if this partnership can bring it down to two digit, remaining batsman can give a close fight.

But, win or loss, PAK have to do it within 80 overs - against new Kookaburra, tail won’t survive even 20 runs gap.

 

[FearlessRoar]

 

[Romali_rotti]

Legside looking solid. He needs to see Pakistan to the end here.

 

[Devadwal]

Momentum is tilting towards the Pakistan .

 

[Ahmed216]

Nauman, Sajid can bat, if this partnership can bring it down to two digit, remaining batsman can give a close fight.

But, win or loss, PAK have to do it within 80 overs - against new Kookaburra, tail won’t survive even 20 runs gap.

They'll lose by 100 runs

 

[baba ghazi]

windies hurting because of roach absence...

 

[Devadwal]

Soft ball is playing better than New

 

[Ahmed216]

Agha departs

 

[jamie smith]

Momentum is tilting towards the Pakistan .

everytime u post a wicket falls for pak,u are a curse

 

[Devadwal]

Plumb

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

seven down now

WI inches towards a win here

 

[Savak]

Warricans bowled better than Nauman in this series. Warrican can change his pace drastically. Unlike Nauman he has an arm ball which makes him deadly against the right hander.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Warricans bowled better than Nauman in this series. Warrican can change his pace drastically. Unlike Nauman he has an arm ball which makes him deadly against the right hander.

AT this point both have 16 wickets for this series. Warrican average 10. Noman 12.

 

[MMHS]

PAK might not beat their first innings here - Riz made 49 to take it past 150, but this time he has nine, ten & Jack to accompany

 

[jamie smith]

credit to pak for turning warrican into prime murli

 

[jamie smith]

Shan,babar,kg and agha should be permanently dropped after this test

 

[jnaveen1980]

Drama by Rizwan lol IF it requires 1 hour delay he can pull it off. But he can't pull off injury delay for 3 days

 

[baba ghazi]

windies plays cricket in good spirit something sajid khan should learn..

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan has been our best batter this series. He's played spin better than Saud