Sat Jan 18 10:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Dominates West Indies in Multan Test
**Multan, Pakistan:** While the world focused on India’s Champions Trophy team selection, Pakistan delivered a stunning display of dominance against West Indies in the first Test match of their two-match series. Pakistan bowled out the West Indies for a paltry 137 runs in their first innings, following their own total of 230. This gave Pakistan a crucial 93-run lead.
Winning the toss, Pakistan captain Shan Masood elected to bat first. Inclement weather restricted play on the first day, but Pakistan reached 143/4 before the end of play. However, day two saw Pakistan’s innings collapse to 230 all out. Despite a shaky batting performance, Pakistan’s bowlers turned the tide.
Spinners Sajid Khan (4 wickets for 65 runs) and Noman Ali (5 wickets for 39 runs) wreaked havoc on the West Indies batting order. The pair combined to take nine wickets between them, dismantling the West Indies top order. Craig Brathwaite, the West Indies captain, managed only 11 runs, and six other batsmen failed to reach double figures. The lower order showed some resistance, but Noman Ali’s clean bowled dismissal of Gudakesh Motie (19 runs) sealed the West Indies’ fate.
The impressive bowling performance by Pakistan has set the stage for a potentially decisive second innings.
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