Pakistan levels series with West Indies and climbs WTC standings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 7:52 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Pakistan secured an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Trinidad, leveling the two-match series 1-1. Chasing a target of 77 runs, Pakistan achieved 77/2 early on Day 4. This result allowed Pakistan to rise to eighth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings, gaining a crucial win after previously dropping to the bottom of the table. Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam contributed unbeaten scores of 24 each to seal the match. The West Indies had won the opening Test by 90 runs, but Pakistan's win ended their eight-match away losing streak in Test matches. Spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman played key roles for Pakistan at Queen's Park Oval.
- •Pakistan moves to eighth in the World Test Championship standings.
- •Pakistan levels the series against West Indies at 1-1.
- •Babar Azam secures the victory with back-to-back sixes.
- •Pakistan ends an eight-match away Test losing streak.
- •West Indies drops to last place in the standings.
- 7:52 AMYahoo Sports — WTC Points Table: How Pakistan's win over West Indies changed the standings
"Australia remain at the top of the World Test Championship standings. They have won seven of their eight matches, lost one, collected 84 points and have the best Points Percentage (PCT) of 87.50. Pakistan climbed to eighth after their win over the West Indies. They have won two and lost four of their six matches. Pakistan have 16 points and a PCT of 22.22.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 11, 2026, 12:01 PMWhy Pakistan were forced to shift Sri Lanka Test from Lahore to Rawalpindi
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 11, 2026, 8:33 AMRemember the 2025 Gautam Gambhir-Oval groundsman spat? Lee Fortis leaves Surrey after disciplinary proceedings over ECB employee altercation
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 2:57 PMMarnus Labuschagne dropped! Australia chief selector makes big announcement
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 8:19 AM'You always have the gun to your head': Ravi Shastri on life as Team India head coach
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 10, 2026, 7:32 AMPakistan 390-6 at lunch on Day 2 as Saud Shakeel nears a century in 1st cricket test
ICC World Test Championship•Nov 9, 2026, 4:44 AMSri Lanka captain Mendis wins toss, sends a new-look Pakistan lineup in to bat in 1st cricket test