West Indies defeat Pakistan by 90 runs in first Test behind Seales' devastating spell
West Indies won the first Test against Pakistan by 90 runs, with fast bowler Jayden Seales taking 5 wickets for 20 runs in Pakistan's second innings. The victory was secured just after tea on day four.
West Indies defeated Pakistan by 90 runs in the first Test, with fast bowler Jayden Seales delivering a decisive second-innings performance. Seales took 5 wickets for 20 runs, per BBC Sport reporting.
The victory came just after tea on day four of the match, established by the West Indies pace attack's dominance in Pakistan's second innings.
The result marks an opening statement from West Indies' bowling unit in the Test series against Pakistan. Seales' 5-20 represents a central piece of that statement, though the wider context of West Indies' innings totals, Pakistan's collapse details, and other bowlers' contributions are not detailed in available reports.
Pakistan's response and the broader arc of the match remain unreported in current sources. The headline notes a dedication to Sir Garfield Sobers following the victory, though the nature and context of that tribute are not specified in available reporting.
What follows in the series will test whether West Indies can sustain this pace-bowling performance or whether Pakistan can adjust in the remaining Tests.
Jayden Seales took 5-20 in Pakistan's second innings as West Indies won by 90 runs.
West Indies opened the series with a dominant win powered by Seales' spell. Watch for whether West Indies' bowling holds up in subsequent Tests and how Pakistan responds to the early deficit.
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