PAK 154 (Stumps) | Pakistan vs West Indies Highlights of 2nd Test 2025 Day 1: Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie Help Visitors Get 9-Run Lead

Surprise! After such a dismal first innings from West Indies, they have ended up securing a lead of 9 runs. After Jomel Warrican dismissed Rizwan and Noman in the same over, Gudakesh Motie cleaned up Salman Agha and the dup shared the remaining wickets with Kashif Ali being run out. West Indies have bowled and fielded well, A decent performance in the second innings with the bat can seal the deal for them. Salman Agha b Motie 9(32), Abrar Ahmed b Warrican 2(6), Kashif Ali run out (Kevin Sinclair/Tevin Imlach) 0(0).

Out! The game has turned on its head. So long, Pakistan were seeming to be the side in control despite the fall of wickets. But the double wicket over from Jomel Warrican has shifted things completely back and the game is well poised now. First he brought Rizwan down the pitch with the flight and got him stumped and then gets Noman Ali dismissed with a bat pad catch. Rizwan st Tevin Imlach b Warrican 49(75) and  Noman Ali c Athanaze b Warrican 0(2).

Out! That's the end of Saud Shakeel but unfortunate for him. Saud came running down the pitch and then played the pick-up shovel, was looking like a safe shot, but Roach sprints across to his left from long-on, puts in the full-stretched dive sideways and comes up with a brilliant two-handed catch. Crucial for West Indies and concerning for Pakistan. Warrican will really want to thank Roach for it.  Saud Shakeel c Roach b Warrican 32(62).

Pakistan has batted very cautiously in the post Tea session as they know one mistake can trigger a collapse and eventually a difficult position in the Test match. They have measure every step and Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel know they have a task at their hand. 

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have resumed proceedings for Pakistan in the post-tea session. These two would ideally want to remain unbeaten at stumps while West Indies continue to hunt for more wickets.

Tea on Day 1! Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel have done well to steady the hosts' innings after they lost four early wickets. Pakistan still trail by 93 runs and it will be interesting to if West Indies manage to take a couple of more wickets at stumps on Day 1.

Out! Pakistan are not out of trouble yet and they lose another. This time it is Kamran Ghulam who falls due to a short partnership. Tossed up on off and the length drew Kamran Ghulam forward, he does so with pretty hard hands and pushes it straight to Alick Athanaze at silly mid-off. Kamran Ghulam c Athanaze b Motie 16(41).

Out! West Indies are strongly present in the game and Kemar Roach is showing signs of his past during his spell. First Gudakesh Motie dismisses Babar Azam and then Kemar Roach cleans up Pakistan captain Shan Masood. Some huge blows upfront for the home team and then need some cleaning work done here.  Babar Azam b Motie 1(5) and Masood b Roach 15(27). 

Out! West Indies draw first blood. Kemar Roach keeps it on a length and angling inwards. Nips in off the deck and beats the inside edge onto the front pad of Huraira.  The lack of bounce helps Roach as the ball hits Hurraira just below the knee roll. Muhammad Hurraira lbw b Roach 9(13).

The opening partnership is crucial in a low-scoring match and it is also necessary to be assertive in decision making if survival needs to be a little easier. Shan Masood and Muhammad Hurraira have started the innings positively and they look to give a steady start to Pakistan. 

Out! Gudakesh Motie dismissed and the West Indies resistance comes to an end. After 38/7, it never seemed like they will come this far but they did thanks to Kavem Hodge, Motie, Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican. The lower order made sure that they have something to bowl at the Pakistan batters. Meanwhile, Noman Ali cleaned up Motie and brought up his six-wicket haul too. Motie b Noman Ali 55(87).

Another resistant partnership down the order for West Indies. Pakistan bowlers are frustrated as the Gudakesh Motie-Jomel Warrican partnership have shown grit and unlike the top order they have accumulated runs. Motie brings up his maiden half-century and the duo also completed their fifty-run partnership. West Indies will want the partnership to stick around a little more. 

Out! Kemar Roach's resistance finally comes to an end. Nicely tossed up on middle by Noman Ali and it straightened down the line, tad too full for the sweep and Roach missed it completely, caught right infront of the wicket. Noman completes his five-wicket haul with the wicket. Roach lbw b Noman Ali 25(45).

After Noman Ali's hat-trick it was seeming like West Indies would collapse under fifty but first Kavem Hodge's counterattacking knock and then a gritty partnership from Kemar Roach and Gudakesh Motie have given West Indies a respectable position out from the mudpit they were in a few moments ago. They will want to keep the resistance on as long as possible. 

Out! Kavem Hodge falls after a quickfire knock. Abrar Ahmed drops a well flighted delivery outside off and Hodge went for the sweep, getting the top edge and the ball hit his helmet before scooping into the hand of forward short leg. Kavem Hodge c Muhammad Hurraira b Abrar Ahmed 21(38).

Out! West Indies in complete ruins as Noman Ali completes his hat-trick. Dismisses Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach and Kevin Sinclair in the same over in consecutive deliveries as he becomes the first Pakistani cricketer to achieve the feat. Kevin Sinclair c Babar Azam b Noman Ali 0(1), Tevin Imlach lbw b Noman Ali 0(1) and Justin Greaves c Babar Azam b Noman Ali 1(3).

Out! West Indies in deeper trouble here. Alick Athanaze departs for a duck and the credits go to Sajid Khan once again. Sajid brings out his arm ball and Athanaze gets struck in the middle while attempting a reverse sweep. West Indies need a really good performance from here on to survive.  Athanaze lbw b Sajid Khan 0(3).

Out! Captain Kraigg Braithwaite falls this time and West Indies' struggles continue. This time it was Noman Ali and not Sajid Khan. A slider from a length that beats Brathwaite on the inside edge and strikes his pads. Even a DRS wasn't good enough to overturn his LBW decision.  Brathwaite lbw b Noman Ali 9(19).

Out! Visitors in early trouble here and Sajid Khan gets his first. Clever from the bowler to slow it down and shorten the length slightly. Amir Jangoo caught in indecision and gets struck in the front pad. Amir Jangoo takes a review but to no avail! Jangoo lbw b Sajid Khan 0(4).

Out! Wicket in his first over of International cricket. Dream start from Kashif Ali. On a length with a wobble seam and gets just a tinge of away movement off the deck. Enough to get a faint edge from Mikyle Louis' bat on the way to gloves of keeper Mohammad Rizwan. Early breakthrough from Pakistan here. Mikyle Louis c Rizwan b Kashif Ali 4(10).