Pakistan, Shafique, Babar seal draw in Port of Spain

What's happened

Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam remain unbeaten as Pakistan chase 75 to seal an eight-wicket win in the second Test, drawing the series 1-1 in Port of Spain after West Indies were bowled out for 117 in their second innings.

What's behind the headline?

Insightful analysis

• The series has flipped from West Indies’ win to Pakistan leveling the series as Babar Azam returns to captaincy in a challenging overseas assignment.
• Shafique’s 160 in the first Test set the tone, while Usman and Warrican shaped the second-innings tempo in Port of Spain.
• The result leaves the World Test Championship implications wide open as both teams seek momentum ahead of future away fixtures.
• Look for Pakistan to carry confidence into England-bound duties, while West Indies may press for continued home form against touring sides.

How we got here

Pakistan and West Indies have contested a two-Test series in the Caribbean. West Indies won the first Test at Tarouba by 90 runs, with Pakistan bouncing back to chase in the second Test, led by Shafique’s 160 in the first innings and Babar Azam’s captaincy. Mohammad Abbas was dropped by Pakistan prior to the second Test amid a shifting pace attack.

Our analysis

According to AP News and BBC Sport coverage, Pakistan’s bold batting in the Trinidad/Port of Spain venue has kept the series alive, with emphasis on Shafique and Babar’s partnerships and Warrican’s late-innings spell showing Caribbean resilience.

Go deeper

• Will Pakistan sustain Shafique and Babar’s form in England?
• Can West Indies rebound with home conditions ahead of their next series?
• What other players might step up for either side in the next fixtures?

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