Yasir Shah’s stranglehold of the West Indies continued in the second Test at the Kensington Oval as the leg-spinner snared seven for 94 to brighten the prospects of a first-ever Test victory for Pakistan at the venue.
Despite a patient, Test-best of 90 from Shai Hope and a succession of half-century partnerships that raised the host’s expectations, West Indies slipped from the relative comfort of 235 for four to be dismissed for 268 on the fifth day.
Pakistan needed 188 to clinch the Test.
Yasir, man-of-the-match in the first Test in Jamaica, was again the key performer for Pakistan.
Hope appeared to have blunted the threat successfully through more than five hours of watchful batting.
However, within sight of a maiden Test hundred, he drove Yasir to cover, and the slide began. Azhar Ali held the catch that triggered the late slide.
Scoreboard, West indies vs Pakistan, second Test
West Indies — 1st innings: 312.
Pakistan — 1st innings: 393.
West Indies — 2nd innings: K. Brathwaite c Younis b Yasir 43, K. Powell c Sarfraz b Abbas 6, S. Hetmyer b Amir 22, S. Hope c Azhar b Yasir 90, R. Chase c & b Yasir 23, Vishaul Singh b Abbas 32, S. Dowrich c Shafiq b Yasir 2, J. Holder c Younis b Yasir 1, D. Bishoo c Azhar b Yasir 20, A. Joseph c Amir b Yasir 7, S. Gabriel (not out) 0; Extras (b-16, lb-2, nb-1, w-3): 22; Total (in 102.5 overs) 268.
Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-41, 3-97, 4-155, 5-235, 6-235, 7-236, 8-252, 9-261.
Pakistan bowling: Amir 21-8-44-1, Abbas 25-6-57-2, Yasir 39.5-12-94-7, Shadab 17-0-55-0.
