Abdullah Shafique scores unbeaten 160 in West Indies Test
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:22 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Abdullah Shafique scored an unbeaten 160 for Pakistan in the first innings of the second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain. His innings came off 323 balls and included 15 fours and three sixes. With this performance, Shafique becomes the first Pakistan batter to reach 150 runs in the Caribbean since Majid Khan in 1977. He significantly contributed to Pakistan's first-innings lead of 43 runs, sharing a 183-run partnership with captain Babar Azam, who scored 88. The match is ongoing as Pakistan aims for victory to avoid a series defeat.
- •Shafique's innings of 160 helped Pakistan take a lead.
- •He is the first Pakistan batter with 150+ runs in West Indies since 1977.
- •Babar Azam contributed 88 runs in the innings.
- •Pakistan has a first-innings lead of 43 runs.
- •The match is still in progress.
- 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — Abdullah Shafique becomes first Pakistan batter since 1977 to achieve unique feat in West Indies
"Abdullah Shafique grabbed his chance in Pakistan's playing XI for the second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain, scoring an unbeaten 160 in the first innings to help his team take control of the match. Shafique, who replaced Shan Masood in the side, came in at No. 3 and remained unbeaten after facing 323 balls. Shafique became only the fifth Pakistan batter to score 150 or more in a Test innings in the West Indies, and the first to do so in 49 years.
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