West Indies tour of Pakistan, 2025

The skipper has called for viewers to be flexible while judging individual performances with Pakistan choosing to play on rank turners at home

The hosts won by 127 runs and went 1-0 up on a spin-friendly pitch

Pakistan lost 6 for 48 but Sajid Khan picked four to leave the visitors at 54/5 at Lunch

The duo combined to bag nine wickets as the hosts ended Day 2 with a lead of 202 runs

Noman Ali and Sajid Khan combined to bag nine wickets as Pakistan took a 93-run first-innings lead at Tea on Day 2

The hosts lost their last six wickets for just 43 runs

The two half-centuries turned the tables on what was otherwise a good start for the tourists

The hosts went to Lunch at 86/4 after opting to bat

Pakistan have opted for a spin heavy squad for the home series and have left out Mohammad Abbas

Meanwhile, spinner Gudakesh Moite, has also earned a recall to the side for their final series of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.