Historic Feat: Justin Greaves Scripts Test History with Five Consecutive Wicket-Maidens vs Pakistan
West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves has made history in Test cricket, becoming the first bowler to deliver five consecutive wicket-maidens against Pakistan during the first Test at Brian Lara Cricket Academy. His record-breaking spell of 5/27 orchestrated a dramatic collapse in Pakistan's first innings.
West Indies seamer Justin Greaves created an unprecedented record in Test cricket delivering an extraordinary spell of five consecutive wicket-maidens against Pakistan. This historic performance, achieved on the third day of the first Test match, saw the right-arm bowler claim his maiden five-wicket haul and single-handedly trigger a dramatic collapse in Pakistan's first innings. Why Cricket Was Excluded from Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow?
Greaves's game-changing intervention came after Pakistan had built a strong platform, reaching 244/3 in response to West Indies' first-innings total of 311. The all-rounder’s precise seam bowling saw him tear through the visitors' batting line-up, grabbing five wickets for just 27 runs from 11 overs. His victims included centurion Shan Masood, followed by Aamer Jamal, Ali Usman, Mohammad Rizwan, and finally Mohammad Abbas, all dismissed in successive overs without a single run conceded.
Justin Greaves' Record Spell
Greaves's remarkable achievement surpassed the previous best of four consecutive wicket-maidens, a record held by former England fast bowler Stuart Broad against South Africa in January 2016. The spell, which unfolded around the lunch break, saw Pakistan stumble from a commanding position to 267/8 by the interval, eventually being bowled out for 282. This handed the West Indies a crucial 29-run first-innings lead.
5-Consecutive Wicket-Maidens by Justin Greaves
This first Test is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. The series is a two-match affair, with the second Test scheduled to begin on August 2 at the Queen's Park Oval.
At stumps on Day 3, the West Indies reached 126/7 in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 155 runs, with Shamar Joseph (22*) and Kemar Roach (5*) at the crease. Greaves's spell has injected immense momentum into the home side's quest for an early series lead, setting up an enthralling final two days of cricket.
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