West Indies Spinner Gomel Warikan He produced an exceptional performance on the third day of the first Test, taking seven wickets to decimate PakistanHe ordered the strike and tipped the balance in favor of his team. His effort was a historic achievement, making him the first West Indies bowler to take five wickets against Pakistan on their home soil.
Pakistan 2nd innings: Jomel Warrican's brilliant 7-wicket spell
At the start of the second innings at 109/3, Pakistan looked set to extend their lead, but Warrican's incisive bowling broke their momentum. He removed key players Saud Shakeel and Muhammad Radwanboth were dismissed for just two runs, reducing Pakistan to 113/5 in the 34th over.
Kamran Ghulam He tried to stabilize the innings with a brave 27, but his dismissal deepened Pakistan's problems. Warikan's dominance continued when he was expelled Noman Ali (9) And Sajid Khan (5) And he left the landowners floundering in 154/9. The final blow came when Warrican played a sharp straight shot to run out Khurram Shehzadwho has not yet faced extradition. Judakish movement Pakistan's fate was decided by expulsion Salman Ali Agha for 14, thus ending their innings at 154 in 46.4 overs. Warrican's career-best figures of 7/32 in 18 overs was the standout performance of the day, as Motie added one wicket to his tally.
A brave fight in a low-scoring game
Earlier in the match, Pakistan had set the tone with a total of 230 runs in the first innings, driven by Saud Shakeel 84 and Muhammad Radwan's 71. The West Indies bowlers then put them under enormous pressure, reducing them to 10/2 early in the innings. Sajid Khan and Noman Ali They were the architects of Pakistan's bowling success, with Sajid dismissed Craig Brathwaite and Kavim Hodgewhile Noman took five crucial wickets, dismantling the West Indies middle and lower order. The last wicket stand of 46 runs between Warrican and Jayden Sales West Indies dragged to 137, leaving Pakistan 93 runs behind.
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Khamseen Shan Masoud offers a brief hope
In the second round for Pakistan. Shan Masoud The well-crafted 52 provided a solid foundation. He was supported by Gholam, but a misunderstanding between the batsmen led to Masoud being run out, a moment that changed the momentum in the visitors' favour. Warrican then took advantage of the situation, constantly troubling the batsmen with his accuracy and spin, eventually dismantling Pakistan's line-up.
With a goal of 251 pointsWest Indies now have the upper hand, thanks to Warrican's heroics. His sensational spell not only brought his team back into contention but also paved the way for a thrilling final round. As the visitors prepare to chase the goal, the game remains well balanced, promising an exciting end to an exciting encounter.
Here's how fans reacted:
James Warricane is the first West Indies spinner to get a 5-wicket haul for Pakistan in Test cricket. In fact, his current figures of 7/32 are the best ever performance by a West Indies bowler in Pakistan, as far as Test cricket is concerned.
No other player from the West Indies,…– Spandan Roy (@talksports45) January 19, 2025
Pakistan were all out for 157 runs with Jomel Warrican taking seven wickets 🏏
West Indies have been set a target of 251 🎯#to publish | #RedBullRumble pic.twitter.com/TxCqPnpgbH
– Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
Jomel Warrican became the first Westindies Spinner to take 5 wicket haul in Pakistan. The previous best result was 25/4 in 1959 for Sony Ramadan. pic.twitter.com/T8HEB82kbg
– Vijay Annaparthi (@VijayCricketFan) January 19, 2025
Gomel Warikan – Bow down!
The best test bowling figures from 7 to 32 🔥
Top scorer in the first half 👏
10 wickets in the match 💪#to publish– ThePoppingCreaseSA (@PoppingCreaseSA) January 19, 2025
Warrican adjusted his pace well on the morning of the third day and changed routes. He and the WI spinners were a bit quicker in the first innings compared to Sajid and Nauman. But this spell seems to have been specially orchestrated for this wicket#to publish
– Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (@ahsannagi) January 19, 2025
An unreviewed/bad umpire's decision has cost Jomel Warricane the third-highest score in West Indies history. He will have to settle for 12th place but what an effort from him. The rest failed to support him.
– Dhruv (IAmDhruvChouhan) January 19, 2025
So who would have believed that a West Indian roller coaster would destroy Pakistan on a transformational course of Pakistan's own making?
Bow down, Jamal Warikan.– Nimesh Dubey (@nimishdubey) January 19, 2025
7 wickets by Gomel Warrican in the second innings. This pitch now looks unplayable and Pakistan show defense with an easy 250 here 🏏#to publish pic.twitter.com/4bQ4jiIrN3
– Shahzeb Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket) January 19, 2025
Great spell. Career best Test bowling figures of 7/32 and career best BBM Test figures of 10/101 for Jomel Warrican.
Pakistan from 106/2 to 157 all in the second half. @windiescricket @wiplayers #to publish– Jaayshaan (Vaidhya Jaya Shankar) (@JaayShaan) January 19, 2025
The rise and rise of Gomel Warikan I have always been enamored with him since seeing him for the first time in 2015
– Pricviz (@Pric_viz_) January 19, 2025
