Pakistan beat West Indies by 196 runs in the second and final Test to square the series here on Tuesday at Warner Park.
Hundreds from Taufeeq Umar and Misbah-ul-Haq followed by purposeful bowling led by Abdur Rehman helped Pakistan post a victory in the second Test on Tuesday.
Rehman captured four for 65, as West Indies, in pursuit of 427 for victory, was bowled out for 230 on the final day at Warner Park.
Left-hander Darren Bravo has been the only West Indies batsman who has come to terms with the Pakistani bowlers, hitting the top score so far of 50. Taufeeq had equalled his career-best of 135 and Misbah, the Pakistan captain, was undefeated on 102, as the visitor reached 377 for six in the second innings before declaring about 45 minutes after lunch.
Taufeeq struck 13 fours from 315 balls in close to seven hours batting, and Misbah stroked 10 fours and two sixes from 141 deliveries in close to four hours.
Devendra Bishoo was the most successful West Indies bowler with two for 149 from 38 overs.
“It is really, really good to score a Test hundred as a captain because the team is always looking towards you for something special,” said Misbah.
“For your own confidence, and the sake of the team, it is really important that you chip in and perform at all stages of the game. But we have not won the Test match yet. Until we have taken the final wicket, we have not won it yet.
“It's still a game of cricket, and we have to finish the game, unless it's half the job done.”
Early breakthrough
Tanvir Ahmed made an early breakthrough for the Pakistanis, leaving West Indies 54 for one at tea, when he bowled West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite for a duck in the third over of the innings.
After tea, the visitor made a huge charge for victory, with Rehman playing a leading role, with the wickets of Lendl Simmons and Ramnaresh Sarwan in the space of five deliveries.
Scoreboard
Pakistan — 1st innings: 272.
West Indies — 1st innings: 223.
Pakistan — 2nd innings: Md. Hafeez b Sammy 32, T. Umar (run out) 135, A. Ali c Sammy b Bishoo 53, A. Shafiq c Baugh b Roach 4, Misbah-ul-Haq (not out) 102, U. Akmal b Bishoo 30, Md. Salman c Roach b Rampaul 8, T. Ahmed (not out) 4; Extras (w-7, nb-2): 9; Total (for six wkts. decl. in 112.2 overs): 377.
Fall of wickets: 1-82, 2-158, 3-167, 4-296, 5-358, 6-367.
West Indies bowling: Roach 21-6-58-1, Rampaul 24.2-6-87-1, Sammy 23-3-64-1, Bishoo 38-5-149-2, Nash 6-0-19-0.
West Indies — 2nd innings: L. Simmons c Hafeez b Rehman 24, K. Brathwaite b Ahmed 0, D. Bravo lbw b Riaz 50, R. Sarwan lbw b Rehman 0, M. Samuels c Salman b Rehman 6, B. Nash c Taufiq b Ajmal 30, C. Baugh lbw b Rehman 18, D. Sammy c Misbah b Ajmal 41, K. Roach (run out) 12, R. Rampaul c U. Akmal b Ajmal 20, D. Bishoo (not out) 3; Extras (b-8, lb-6, w-6, nb-6): 26, Total (in 80.3 overs): 230.
Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-59, 3-63, 4-77, 5-115, 6-135, 7-171, 8-193, 9-227.
Pakistan bowling: Ahmed 5-0-10-1, Riaz 10-1-39-1, Rehman 24.3-10-65-4, Ajmal 31-7-79-3, Hafeez 10-1-23-0.
