Fourteen Wickets, Two Collapses: Pakistan Seize Control As Spin Turns Port Of Spain Into A Survival Test
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Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain... तीसरे दिन की सुबह Pakistan ने दो विकेट पर दो सौ छियासठ रन से शुरुआत की। सामने West Indies था। पिच शांत दिखाई दे रही थी... मगर उसकी सतह के नीचे spin का एक तूफान जाग चुका था। Abdullah Shafique एक सौ साठ रन पर अडिग खड़े थे। उनकी batting में धैर्य था, नियंत्रण था, और एक ऐसी जिद थी जो टूटती हुई innings को बार-बार जोड़ रही थी। दूसरी ओर Babar Azam... King Babar... अपने शतक की ओर बढ़ रहे थे। फिर एक पल आया। एक ऐसा single, जो शायद था ही नहीं। Babar Azam दौड़े... फिर मुड़े... मगर Brandon King का direct hit उनसे तेज निकला। Babar Azam अट्ठासी रन पर run out हो गए। शतक सिर्फ बारह रन दूर रह गया... और उसी क्षण West Indies के लिए भी संकट पैदा हो गया। Ball उठाकर throw करते समय Brandon King awkward तरीके से गिरे। उन्हें stretcher पर मैदान से बाहर ले जाना पड़ा। Lower back spasm के कारण वह दोबारा fielding के लिए नहीं लौटे... और उनकी batting availability भी uncertainty में चली गई। इसके बाद Jomel Warrican ने match की दिशा अपनी उंगलियों पर घुमानी शुरू कर दी। Awais Zafar bowled हुए। Salman Agha बिना खाता खोले Shamar Joseph के सामने leg before हुए। Pakistan ने सिर्फ पांच रन के भीतर तीन विकेट गंवा दिए। Scoreboard पर अचानक दबाव उतर आया। Mohammad Rizwan ने अपनी छोटी innings में तीन boundaries लगाईं... लेकिन Warrican की arm ball ने उनकी रक्षा तोड़ दी। Pakistan अब तीन सौ ग्यारह रन पर छह विकेट था। तभी Sajid Khan मैदान पर आए। एक bowler... मगर उस समय Pakistan को उनकी batting की जरूरत थी। Sajid Khan ने Abdullah Shafique के साथ उनसठ रन की crucial partnership बनाई। Warrican एक छोर से लगातार attack करते रहे... लेकिन Sajid Khan पीछे नहीं हटे। Lunch तक Pakistan West Indies के first innings score से सिर्फ ग्यारह रन पीछे था। दूसरे session में Abdullah Shafique ने Kavem Hodge की part-time spin को आगे बढ़कर long on के ऊपर भेजा... और अपने एक सौ पचास रन पूरे किए। यह सिर्फ milestone नहीं था। यह उस collapse के बीच Pakistan की सांस थी। फिर Roston Chase ने Warrican को वापस बुलाया। Drinks के बाद Jayden Seales ने Sajid Khan की resistance तीस रन पर खत्म कर दी। इसके बाद Warrican ने चार balls के भीतर तीन wickets लेकर tail को समेट दिया। Pakistan तीन सौ सत्तासी रन पर all out हुआ। Jomel Warrican ने छह विकेट लिए। Abdullah Shafique एक सौ साठ रन पर not out रह गए... एक छोर पर अकेले... जैसे युद्ध समाप्त हो गया हो, मगर योद्धा अभी भी खड़ा हो। Pakistan ने तैंतालीस रन की lead हासिल की। West Indies ने second innings में Kavem Hodge को Tagenarine Chanderpaul के साथ opening के लिए भेजा। शुरुआत positive थी। Pacers के खिलाफ runs आए। Mohammad Ali महंगे साबित हुए। West Indies ने deficit कम करना शुरू किया। फिर Pakistan ने spin बुलाया... और कहानी दोबारा बदल गई। Sajid Khan ने अपने पहले over में Tagenarine Chanderpaul को leg before कर दिया। West Indies lead में पहुंच गया... और बासठ रन पर एक विकेट के score से ऐसा लगा कि innings संभल सकती है। लेकिन Queen's Park Oval की पिच अब batters से समझौता करने के mood में नहीं थी। Amir Jangoo back foot पर रहे... जबकि उन्हें आगे आना चाहिए था। Sajid Khan ने उन्हें bowled कर दिया। Ali Usman ने review के बाद Kavem Hodge को leg before किया। Shai Hope और Roston Chase ने अट्ठासी balls तक resistance बनाया... मगर सिर्फ पच्चीस runs जोड़ सके। Turning ball के सामने सिर्फ block करते रहना survival नहीं बन पाया। Sajid Khan की एक ball spin हुई... low रही... और Shai Hope को wicket के सामने trapped कर गई। Night watchman Jayden Seales भी Sajid Khan की straighter ball से बच नहीं सके। Sajid Khan ने अपना चौथा wicket लिया। दिन की आखिरी चोट Ali Usman ने दी... जब Roston Chase ने आसान return catch दे दिया। West Indies निन्यानवे रन पर तीन विकेट से एक सौ तीन रन पर छह विकेट हो गया। चार runs के भीतर तीन wickets... और match की पूरी हवा बदल गई। Stumps पर West Indies की lead सिर्फ साठ runs थी। Brandon King के batting करने पर uncertainty थी। Justin Greaves एक run पर not out थे। चौथे दिन West Indies का mission साफ होगा... किसी तरह lead को एक सौ पचास तक पहुंचाना। मगर सामने Sajid Khan और Ali Usman होंगे। उस पिच पर, जहाँ हर ball सिर्फ delivery नहीं... एक सवाल बन चुकी है। क्या West Indies resistance दिखाएगा? या Pakistan के spinners सुबह की रोशनी में बाकी कहानी भी लिख देंगे? यह था Guru News Network, powered by द गुरु ज्ञान। यहां cricket news सिर्फ score नहीं बताती... वह हर collapse की आहट, हर turning ball का डर, और हर मुकाबले की धड़कन सुनाती है। Trusted cricket updates, sharp match intelligence और fast live line experience के लिए द गुरु ज्ञान से जुड़े रहिए... क्योंकि असली cricket story वहीं पूरी होती है, जहाँ numbers के पीछे छिपा drama भी समझ में आए।
The third day at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain began with Pakistan apparently in command... two hundred and sixty-six for two, Abdullah Shafique already beyond a century, and Babar Azam moving within sight of another Test hundred. Yet this was not a day built for comfort. It was a day designed around collapse, recovery, and spin. Fourteen wickets would fall before the evening was done, and every phase of calm would prove temporary. The first rupture came through a run that never truly existed. Babar Azam set off for a single, turned back, and found Brandon King's direct hit waiting for him. Babar was gone for eighty-eight, twelve runs short of a hundred. The moment carried another consequence. King fell awkwardly while collecting and throwing the ball, suffered a lower back spasm, and had to be taken from the field on a stretcher. He did not return to field, and his availability to bat remained uncertain. The dismissal opened a door for West Indies, and Jomel Warrican drove straight through it. Awais Zafar was cleaned up. Salman Agha was trapped in front by Shamar Joseph without scoring. Pakistan lost three wickets for five runs, turning a commanding morning into an unstable one. Mohammad Rizwan tried to restore momentum with three boundaries in a brief stay, but Warrican's arm ball breached his defence and left Pakistan six wickets down for three hundred and eleven. At that point, Abdullah Shafique needed company. Sajid Khan provided it. Known primarily for his off-spin, Sajid became Pakistan's unlikely stabiliser with the bat. Together, Shafique and Sajid added fifty-nine valuable runs. Warrican continued unchanged from one end, but Sajid refused to retreat into survival alone. By Lunch, Pakistan had moved to within eleven runs of West Indies' first-innings total. In the second session, Shafique stepped out to Kavem Hodge and launched the part-time spinner over long on to reach one hundred and fifty. It was an innings of patience, discipline, and remarkable isolation. When Roston Chase brought Warrican back, the contest tightened again. Jayden Seales ended Sajid's resistance for thirty immediately after drinks. Warrican then tore through the tail, taking three wickets in four balls. Pakistan were dismissed for three hundred and eighty-seven. Warrican finished with six wickets for one hundred and twelve. Abdullah Shafique remained unbeaten on one hundred and sixty, stranded at the non-striker's end as the innings disappeared around him. Pakistan's lead was forty-three. West Indies responded by promoting Kavem Hodge to open alongside Tagenarine Chanderpaul. They began with purpose. Strike was rotated. Boundaries arrived against the fast bowlers. Mohammad Ali proved expensive, and the deficit disappeared. Then Pakistan turned to spin. Sajid Khan struck in his first over, trapping Chanderpaul leg before. West Indies moved into the lead in the same over and reached sixty-two for one, a position from which stability seemed possible. But the surface had other intentions. Amir Jangoo stayed back to a ball that demanded a forward movement and was bowled by Sajid. Ali Usman then removed Hodge leg before after Pakistan successfully reviewed the original decision. Shai Hope and Roston Chase attempted to resist. Their partnership lasted eighty-eight balls but produced only twenty-five runs. Against sharp turn and uneven bounce, defence without scoring pressure became a narrowing corridor. Sajid eventually produced the ball that was waiting for Hope. It spun, stayed low, and trapped him directly in front. Night watchman Jayden Seales was undone by the straighter delivery, giving Sajid his fourth wicket. At the stroke of Stumps, Chase offered a tame return catch to Ali Usman. West Indies had collapsed from ninety-nine for three to one hundred and three for six. Their lead stood at only sixty. Brandon King's uncertain availability made the position even more fragile. Justin Greaves remained unbeaten on one and would be expected to lead the resistance on the fourth morning. West Indies may believe that a lead of one hundred and fifty can still make the final innings dangerous. Pakistan will believe the match is already leaning towards their spinners. That is where the story now rests... between a damaged batting order, a turning pitch, and two slow bowlers who have begun to control every decision. Thank you for listening to Guru News Network, powered by The Guru Gyan... where a scorecard is only the beginning of the story. For trusted cricket news, intelligent match analysis, and a fast live line experience built for serious cricket followers, stay connected with The Guru Gyan... because the finest moments in cricket are not merely recorded. They are understood.
Pakistan tour of West Indies 2026Second TestDay Three ReportGuru News Network
Fourteen wickets and two brutal collapses put Pakistan ahead in Port of Spain
Queen's Park Oval par spin-dominated third day ne match ka balance dramatically Pakistan ki taraf shift kar diya. Abdullah Shafique ke unbeaten 160 aur Sajid Khan ke all-round impact ke baad West Indies 103/6 par stumps tak pahunchi, jahan unki lead sirf 60 runs ki hai.
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Sajid Khan ne Abdullah Shafique ke saath crucial partnership banane ke baad four wickets lekar Pakistan ko West Indies ke against commanding position me pahunchaya.
News Highlights
Queen's Park Oval ke spin-friendly surface par third day me total 14 wickets gire.
Abdullah Shafique unbeaten 160 par stranded rahe as Pakistan 387 par all out hua.
Jomel Warrican ne 6/112 lekar Pakistan ke middle aur lower order ko dismantle kiya.
Sajid Khan ne pehle 30 runs banaye aur phir West Indies ki second innings me 4/32 claim kiye.
West Indies 99/3 se collapse hoke 103/6 par stumps tak pahunchi.
Brandon King lower back spasm ke baad field se stretcher par gaye aur unki batting availability uncertain hai.
West Indies ki overall lead sirf 60 runs hai, with Justin Greaves unbeaten on 1.
Main Story: Ek din, do collapses aur spin ka complete control
Pakistan ne third day ki shuruaat 266/2 se ki thi. Abdullah Shafique overnight centurion the aur Babar Azam apne hundred ke kareeb pahunch chuke the. Surface spin ko support kar rahi thi, lekin morning ke opening phase me Pakistan ke paas innings ko West Indies se door le jaane ka clear chance tha.
Match ka pehla major shift Babar Azam ke run out se aaya. Pakistan captain ne ek risky single ke liye start liya, phir turn back kiya, lekin Brandon King ka direct hit unke crease me lautne se pehle stumps tak pahunch gaya. Babar 88 par out hue, apne hundred se 12 runs short.
Dismissal ke saath West Indies ko bhi serious concern mila. Ball collect karke throw karte waqt King awkwardly gire aur lower back spasm ke baad unhe stretcher par field se le jaana pada. Woh dobara fielding ke liye nahi aaye aur unki second innings batting availability uncertain rahi.
Is incident ke baad Pakistan ka first collapse trigger hua. Jomel Warrican ne Awais Zafar ko clean bowled kiya, jabki Shamar Joseph ne Salman Agha ko duck par leg before trap kiya. Pakistan ne sirf five runs ke andar three wickets lose kiye aur match dobara balance me aa gaya.
Match Context
SeriesPakistan tour of West Indies 2026
MatchSecond Test
VenueQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
DayThird Day
West Indies Position103/6 in second innings
Overall LeadWest Indies lead by 60 runs
Abdullah Shafique stands tall as Pakistan lose control
Mohammad Rizwan ne apni 18-run stay me three boundaries strike ki, lekin Warrican ki arm ball ne unhe bowled kar diya. Pakistan ka score tab 311/6 tha aur innings ke rapidly close hone ka danger clear dikh raha tha.
Sajid Khan ne is phase me Abdullah Shafique ko much-needed support diya. Dono ne seventh wicket ke liye 59 runs add kiye. Warrican ek end se unchanged operate kar rahe the, lekin Sajid ne sirf survival mode choose nahi kiya. Unhone available scoring opportunities ko attack kiya aur Pakistan ko Lunch tak West Indies ke first-innings score se 11 runs ke andar le aaye.
Second session me Shafique ne Kavem Hodge ki part-time spin ko target kiya. Unhone step out karke long on ke upar six maara aur apne 150 runs complete kiye. Pressure ke beech unki innings Pakistan ke scorecard ka central pillar bani rahi.
Jayden Seales ne drinks ke immediately baad Sajid ko 30 par dismiss karke partnership break ki. Warrican ne phir four balls ke space me three wickets lekar Pakistan ki tail ko finish kar diya. Pakistan 387 par all out hua aur Shafique unbeaten 160 par dusre end se wickets girte dekhte reh gaye.
Jomel Warrican turns pressure into a six-wicket haul
West Indies ke liye Warrican third day ke standout bowler rahe. Unhone long spells bowl kiye, pace variations use ki aur turning surface par Pakistan ke batters ko consistently defensive decisions lene par force kiya.
Unka final analysis 6/112 raha. Awais Zafar aur Mohammad Rizwan ke dismissals ke baad tail ke against unka late burst particularly decisive tha. Pakistan ek stage par much bigger lead ki taraf ja raha tha, lekin Warrican ke six-fer ne advantage ko sirf 43 runs tak limit kar diya.
Pakistan Total387 all out
Abdullah Shafique160 not out
Babar Azam88 runs
Jomel Warrican6/112
Key Turning Point: Pakistan shift to spin at 62/1
West Indies ne second innings me Kavem Hodge ko Tagenarine Chanderpaul ke saath opening ke liye promote kiya. Dono ne pacers ke against positive start diya, strike rotate ki aur boundaries ke through first-innings deficit ko reduce kiya. Mohammad Ali ka opening spell expensive raha.
Pakistan ka tactical turning point spin ka introduction tha. Sajid Khan ne apne first over me Chanderpaul ko leg before dismiss kiya. West Indies usi over me overall lead me chala gaya aur ek stage par 62/1 par relatively stable dikh raha tha.
Lekin Sajid aur Ali Usman ne match ko rapidly turn kar diya. Amir Jangoo back foot par khelte hue Sajid se bowled hue. Ali Usman ne successful review ke baad Hodge ko leg before remove kiya.
Shai Hope aur Roston Chase ne 88 balls tak survive kiya, lekin partnership sirf 25 runs produce kar saki. Turning ball ke against scoring completely stop hone se pressure continuously build hota raha.
Sajid Khan and Ali Usman expose West Indies resistance
Sajid Khan ne Hope ke against ek aisi delivery produce ki jo spin hui aur low rahi. Hope wicket ke saamne trapped hue. Night watchman Jayden Seales ko Sajid ne straighter ball se dismiss karke apna fourth wicket complete kiya.
Day ke final phase me Ali Usman ne Roston Chase ko return catch par remove kiya. West Indies ka score 99/3 se 103/6 ho gaya. Sirf four runs me three wickets girne se hosts ki second innings completely defensive position me chali gayi.
Sajid Khan4/32
Ali Usman2/29
Kavem Hodge34 runs
Day Three Wickets14 wickets
Brief Scores
West Indies, first innings344
Pakistan, first innings387
Pakistan top scorersAbdullah Shafique 160*, Babar Azam 88
West Indies, second innings103/6
Pakistan bowlingSajid Khan 4/32, Ali Usman 2/29
Match positionWest Indies lead by 60 runs
Tactical Analysis: Fourth day ka match plan kya hoga?
West Indies ko lead stretch karni hogi
West Indies ke liye fourth morning ka first objective innings ko immediately collapse hone se bachana hoga. Justin Greaves unbeaten 1 par hain aur lower order ke saath unhe scoreboard ko move karna padega. Reported target lead ko approximately 150 tak le jaana hoga, jisse fourth-innings chase me turning surface meaningful pressure create kar sake.
Brandon King ki availability critical rahegi
King ka lower back spasm West Indies ke batting resources ko further weaken kar sakta hai. Agar woh bat nahi kar paate, hosts effectively ek batter short ho sakte hain. Is uncertainty ki wajah se existing batters par responsibility aur bhi heavy ho jayegi.
Pakistan ko patience maintain karna hoga
Sajid Khan aur Ali Usman already surface se strong assistance le rahe hain. Pakistan ka best route attacking fields ke saath disciplined lines maintain karna hoga. Over-aggression West Indies ko easy runs de sakti hai, lekin sustained pressure remaining wickets ko quickly expose kar sakta hai.
Why this news matters
Ye match position series ke context me important hai, kyunki third day ne result possibility ko sharply increase kar diya hai. Spin-friendly pitch par 60-run lead secure nahi hai, especially jab West Indies ke six wickets already fall ho chuke hain.
Pakistan ke perspective se Abdullah Shafique ka unbeaten 160 aur Sajid Khan ka all-round contribution match-defining combination ban gaya hai. Shafique ne batting collapse ke beech innings ko hold kiya, jabki Sajid ne batting support ke baad ball se West Indies ko damage kiya.
West Indies ke liye Warrican ka six-wicket haul game ko alive rakhne ke liye crucial tha. Lekin batting collapse ne unke bowling effort ka advantage largely neutralise kar diya. Fourth morning ab unke lower order aur Pakistan ke spinners ke beech direct survival contest ban chuki hai.
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Abdullah Shafique ne Pakistan ko collapse se protect kiya. Warrican ne lead ko manageable rakha. Sajid Khan aur Ali Usman ne West Indies ke second-innings structure ko dismantle kiya. In combined phases ne fourth day ko potentially decisive bana diya hai.
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