PAK 71/4 at Stumps (Target 254) | Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd Test 2025 Day 2 Highlights: Spinners Put West Indies Ahead on Action-Packed Day

West Indies find themselves in a position of advantage after taking four wickets while defending 254. Pakistan still need 178 runs to win this match and this game is headed for an exciting finish. The match has turned in the favour of the West Indies, first with an fighting effort with the bat where they managed 244 runs in their second innings. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite scored 52 crucial runs as West Indies set a 254-run target for Pakistan. And the spinners then followed it up with an incredible effort, taking four wickets which included the scalps of captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam to leave Pakistan reeling at 71/4. With batting becoming increasingly difficult on this track, West Indies will fancy their chances to close out the game while all what Pakistan would want is a big partnership. Day 3 is set to be a pretty exciting one as well!

OUT! West Indies have the big wicket of Babar Azam and this is a crucial moment in this match! The right-hander, who battled tough conditions out there for so long, edged the ball onto his pads and Alick Athanaze grabbed a remarkable catch. West Indies are well and truly in front now. Babar Azam c Alick Athanaze b Kevin Sinclair 31(67)

OUT! Jomel Warrican has struck in his first over and dismissed Kamran Ghulam! The right-hander wanted to go for a big shot but top-edged the ball and Amir Jangoo ended up taking a good catch. All of a sudden, West Indies have a breakthrough and Pakistan are under pressure. Kamran Ghulam c Amir Jangoo b Warrican 19(29)

Babar Azam and Kamran Ghulam are out in the middle and they are steadying the run chase for Pakistan here. The hosts have lost two wickets but a big partnership can reignite the belief that they can win this match.

OUT! Another wicket for West Indies and it is that of Muhammad Hurraira! The right-hander opted for a reverse sweep but missed the ball completely as it crashed into the stumps! West Indies would be mighty pleased with this double wicket blow. Muhammad Hurraira lbw b Gudakesh Motie 2(9)

OUT! Kevin Sinclair has struck with his first ball and dismissed Shan Masood! The Pakistan captain was struck right in front of the stumps and there was no bat involved. He opted for a DRS but that could not save him. Shan Masood lbw b Kevin Sinclair 2(3)

Pakistan have begun the run chase with Shan Masood and Muhammad Hurraira scoring three runs off the first over bowled by Gudakesh Motie.

Tea has been taken! Pakistan have bowled West Indies out for 244 runs and it means, Pakistan will need 254 runs to win this match. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali took four wickets each while Abrar Ahmed and Kashif Ali got one apiece. For West Indies, Kraigg Brathwaite scored 52 runs. Pakistan need to bat extremely well on this spin-friendly wicket to win this contest.

Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican are out in the middle and they are ensuring that West Indies' lead is extended in this match. Pakistan would want to finish this innings as soon as possible.

Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican are out in the middle and they are ensuring that West Indies' lead is extended in this match. Pakistan would want to finish this innings as soon as possible.

Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican are out in the middle and they are ensuring that West Indies' lead is extended in this match. Pakistan would want to finish this innings as soon as possible.

OUT! Sajid Khan gets rid of Gudakesh Motie. Motie starred for West Indies with the bat in the first innings but failed to repeat the heroics from the second time around. Motie wanted to play the cut shot but was late, which ensured that the ball struck his pads first.  Gudakesh   Motie lbw b Sajid Khan 18(27)

OUT! Kashif Ali claims his second wicket of the match, which is also the second of his Test career. Tevin Imach, who looked settled in the middle, got a peach of the delivery from Kashif, where the ball beat the batter and crashed into his pads for an easy leg-before dismissal. Tevin Imlach lbw b Kashif Ali 35(57)

OUT! Sajid Khan gets Kevin Sinclair, who looked to make a move on, with West Indies' lead going past 200. Sinclair along with Tevin Imlach added 51 crucial runs for the seventh wicket. Sinclair went for the sweep shot but missed the ball completely, which rattled the leg stump, much to the delight of Khan. Kevin Sinclair b Sajid Khan 28(51)

Unlike the first innings, West Indies batters have showcased more application in the middle, which sees their side in a much better position. Both Kevin Sinclair and Tevin Imlach have put a price on their wicket and made the Pakistan bowlers work hard for their scalp. West Indies' lead is nearing 200.

OUT! Abrar Ahmed gets his first wicket of the innings, and Justin Greaves has to go back into the dressing room. Greaves wanted to play the reverse sweep but failed to get hold of the bounce, and ended up popping the ball towards the backward point player. Justin Greaves c Sajid Khan b Abrar Ahmed 10(22)

Back for the post-lunch session on Day 2, where West Indies be on the lookout for runs, while Pakistan will want to restrict the visitors to as low a score as possible. Noman Ali, who has already claimed 10 wickets in the match, will want to complete the second five-wicket haul of the Test as well. 

OUT! Noman Ali claims yet another wicket, his fourth of the innings, and tenth of the Test. Alick Athanaze looking to fend off the ball, gets beaten up sharp turn, with the delivery hitting the batter on the pad. Alick Athanaze lbw b Noman Ali 6(22)

As the batter walks away, the umpires have also decided to call for lunch on Day 2. 

OUT! Well, Noman Ali is now making a mockery of the Windies batting. Another visitor's batter gets stumped in an attempt to hit the spinner out of the park. Kaven Hodge tried to dance down the track but failed to connect as the ball turned away. Kavem Hodge st Rizwan b Noman Ali 15(20)

After a solid start from West Indies, Pakistan have made a comeback into the Test with three wickets. Sajid Khan finally gets a scalp in the wicket column. Amir Jangoo who survived 52 balls, wanted to sweep the ball but came a bit late into the shot, and made a simple catch to first-slip with the delivery taking a faint-edge.