Sat Jan 25 12:00:00 UTC 2025: ## West Indies Bowlers Create History Despite Crushing Test Defeat
**Multan, Pakistan** – The West Indies suffered a resounding 127-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test at Multan, but the match will be remembered for an unprecedented batting feat. Despite the heavy loss, West Indies bowlers Gudakesh Motie (19 runs), Jomel Warrican (31 runs), and Jayden Seales (22 runs) etched their names in cricket history. Their combined efforts in the first innings created a unique record: the first time in 148 years of Test cricket that the three highest individual scores came from the numbers nine, ten, and eleven batters.
The West Indies batting collapse saw only three players in the top eight exceeding 11 runs. This remarkable achievement, however, was overshadowed by the team’s overall performance; all three bowlers were dismissed for ducks in the second innings, contributing to their team’s low total of 123.
While the batting display was extraordinary in its peculiarity, Jomel Warrican’s bowling performance was equally impressive. After taking three wickets in the first innings, he claimed a career-best 7/32 in the second, culminating in match figures of 10/101.
Despite the defeat, the West Indies will be looking to turn things around in the second Test, also in Multan, starting January 25th. A win is crucial for the team to avoid finishing bottom of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle table.
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