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west indies spinner Jomel Warrican Excellent performance on day three of first Test, taking seven wickets Pakistan’s batting order and tilted the game in his team’s favor. His effort marked a historic achievement, making him the first West Indies spinner to take five wickets at home against Pakistan.
Pakistan 2nd innings: Jomel Warrican’s brilliant 7-wicket spell
Starting the second innings at 109/3, Pakistan looked set to extend their lead, but Warrican’s sharp bowling broke their momentum. He removed key players Saudi Shakir and Mohammad Rizwanboth managed just two runs, with Pakistan reduced to 113/5 in the 34th over.
Kamran Ghulam Tried to stabilize the innings with a gritty 27 runs, but his dismissal deepened Pakistan’s troubles. Warrican’s dominance continues after his sacking Noman Ali (9) and Sajid Khan (5), leaving the home team in trouble at 154/9. The final blow came when Warrican executed a fierce direct hit and ran out Khurram Shahzadwho has yet to face delivery. Gurdakshi Movement Dismissal decides Pakistan’s fate Salman Ali Agha 14 overs, ending with 154 in 46.4 overs. Warrican’s career-best figures of 7/32 in 18 overs were the highlight of the day, with Moty adding a wicket to the score.
A battle of courage in a low-scoring match
Earlier in the match, Pakistan set the tone with a score of 230 in their first innings. Saud Shakir 84 and Mohammad Rizwan71. Their bowlers then put huge pressure on the West Indies, reducing them to 10/2 early in the innings. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali The architect of Pakistan’s bowling success, Sajid dismisses it Craig Brathwaite and Calvin Hodgewhile Norman took five crucial wickets to dismantle West Indies’ middle-order. Last 46 games confirmed between Warrican and Warrican Jayden Sears Dragging West Indies to 137 runs left Pakistan 93 runs ahead.
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Jean Massoud’s fifty brings a brief glimmer of hope
Pakistan team’s second game, Jean Massoud The well-built 52 provides a solid foundation. He was backed by Ghulam but a miscommunication between the batsmen led to Masood’s dismissal, a moment that changed the momentum in favor of the visitors. Warrican then took advantage of the situation and continued to trouble the batsmen with his accuracy and spin, ultimately dismantling Pakistan’s line-up.
Target is 251 runsthanks to Warrican’s heroics, the West Indies now had the upper hand. His highlight-reel play not only got his team back in the game, but also set the stage for an exciting final frame. The game remained well balanced as the visitors prepared to chase down the target, promising a thrilling conclusion to a gripping game.
Here’s how fans reacted:
James Warrican is the first West Indies spinner to score 5 weeks in Test cricket for Pakistan. In fact, in terms of Test cricket, his current figures of 7/32 are the best by a West Indies bowler in Pakistan.
No other bowler from West Indies…— Spandam Roy (@talksports45) January 19, 2025
Pakistan went all out for 157, Jomel Warrican took 7 wickets 🏏
West Indies’ target is 251 🎯#release | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/TxCqPnpgbH
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
Jomel Warrican became Pakistan’s first Westindies spinner to take 5 wickets. The last best result was 4/25 by Sonny Ramadhin in 1959. pic.twitter.com/T8HEB82kbg
— Vijay Anapati (@VijayCricketFan) January 19, 2025
Jomel Warrican – Take a bow!
Best Test bowling figures 7-32 🔥
Player with the highest run score in the first innings👏
10 wickets in the match 💪#release— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) January 19, 2025
Warrican did a good job of adjusting his pace and changing his trajectory on the third morning. He and the WI spinners were faster in the first innings compared to Sajid and Noman. However, this spell feels specially designed for this wicket#release
– Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (@ahsannagi) January 19, 2025
Unreviewed/poor umpiring decisions just cost Jomel Warrican the third-best statistics in West Indies history. He will have to settle for 12th, but what a hard effort he put in. Rest does not sustain him.
— Dhruv (@IAmDhruvChouhan) January 19, 2025
So who would have believed that the West Indies spinners could destroy Pakistan on a turning track made in Pakistan?
Take a bow, Jamel Warrican.— Nimish Dubey (@nimishdubey) January 19, 2025
Jomel Warrican took 7 wickets in the second innings. This pitch looks unplayable now, Pakistan defend 250 easily here 🏏#release pic.twitter.com/4bQ4jiIrN3
— Shazab Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) January 19, 2025
Great mantra. Jomel Warrican’s career-best Test bowling figures are 7/32 and career-best Test BBM figures of 10/101.
Pakistan went all out from 106/2 to 157 in the second innings. @windiescricket @wiplayers #release— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) January 19, 2025
I’ve been loving Jomel Warrican’s rise since first meeting him in 2015
— Pricviz (@Pric_viz_) January 19, 2025
