Pakistan Jumps In WTC Points Table: Pakistan defeated West Indies by 8 wickets in the second Test to take a significant lead in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27. In the match played in Port of Spain, Pakistan achieved the target of 75 runs in the fourth innings for the loss of just 2 wickets. With this victory, Pakistan also ended a streak of 8 consecutive away Test defeats.
Before this victory, Pakistan was ranked ninth in the WTC points table with just 6.00 percentage points (PCT). After this victory, Pakistan has reached eighth place with 22.22 PCT. Meanwhile, West Indies has dropped one place and slipped to ninth with 20.83 PCT. Currently, India is in fifth place with 48.15 PCT, while Australia remains at the top with 87.50 PCT.
Abdullah Shafique played a key role in Pakistan’s victory. In the first innings, he scored an unbeaten 160 off 333 balls, hitting 15 fours and three sixes. With this brilliant innings, he broke a 49-year-old record. He became the first Pakistani batsman since 1977 to score more than 150 runs in a Test match on West Indies soil. He was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
Abdullah Shafiq shared a crucial 183-run partnership for the third wicket with Babar Azam in the first innings. Babar Azam scored 88 runs off 147 balls but was run out. In the second innings, Babar and Shafiq remained unbeaten on 24 runs each to secure the victory.
| place | Team | Percentage of Marks (PCT) | Total Marks | played | Won | loser | draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 87.50% | 84 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | South Africa | 75.00% | 36 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 72.22% | 52 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 58.33% | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | India | 48.15% | 52 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 41.67% | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | England | 24.36% | 38 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 22.22% | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | West Indies | 20.83% | 30 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
The third day of the match belonged to the bowlers, with a total of 14 wickets falling throughout the day. West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican bowled brilliantly, taking six wickets. He took three wickets in four consecutive balls to wrap up Pakistan’s first innings.
Abdullah Shafiq, standing at the other end, watched his team’s wickets fall. With this victory, Pakistan not only gained confidence in Test cricket but also gained a significant lead in the WTC points table.
