Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hit a fighting half century Sunday to lead the West Indies to 129-5 at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan.

West Indies have recorded a historic win in the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium. It was a low-scoring affair as the highest team score across four innings was 244/10. Pakistan were given a challenging target of 254, which they failed to accomplish as the series ended in a 1-1 draw.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali continued to prosper on a turning pitch with a match haul of 10 wickets as West Indies slipped to 129-5 on Day 2 of the second cricket test.

Pakistan have Mohammad Rizwan to come on Day 3, but still require 178 runs for victory with just six wickets in hand on a testing surface

The West Indies cricket team has taken their lead beyond 100 runs in the second Test against Pakistan, despite a tough morning session on Day 2. Kraigg Brathwaite, who scored a vital 52, played a crucial role in this. It was indeed a vital knock from the WI skipper as the Multan track has been a graveyard for batters so far.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan masterminded Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against the West Indies in the first test on Sunday.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

West Indies positioned themselves for a series-leveling victory, leaving Pakistan at 76/4 at stumps on Day 2 in Multan. Chasing 254, Pakistan struggled under pressure, with key wickets tumbling, including Babar Azam's,

Abrar Ahmed (R) watches as West Indies’ captain Kraigg Brathwaite (C) and Amir Jangoo run between the wickets during the second day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on January 26. — AFP