Pakistan Seizes Control on Day 3; West Indies Stumble, Holding Fragile 60-Run Lead
Sajid Khan's four wickets sparked a West Indies collapse, leaving them 103/6 at stumps, just 60 runs ahead in the decisive second Test.
The story
Day 3 of the second Test at Queen's Park Oval saw Pakistan take a significant lead before West Indies fought back and then faltered. Resuming their first innings at 266/2, Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique extended his score to an unbeaten 160. Captain Babar Azam, however, was run out for 88, ending a crucial 183-run partnership with Shafique. West Indies' Jomel Warrican was the standout bowler, claiming 6/112 as Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 387, securing a first-innings lead of 43 runs.
In their second innings, West Indies began positively with an opening stand of 40 between Tagenarine Chanderpaul (17) and Kavem Hodge (34). However, a dramatic late-day collapse ensued, triggered by Pakistan's spinners. Sajid Khan picked up 4/32, including the wickets of Chanderpaul, Amir Jangoo (13), and Shai Hope (15). Ali Usman added two wickets, including captain Roston Chase (17) on the final ball of the day. West Indies finished Day 3 at 103/6, with Justin Greaves unbeaten on 1, holding a precarious 60-run lead.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies vs Pakistan | Test | Day 3 Stumps: West Indies (344 & 103/6) lead Pakistan (387) by 60 runs | Sajid Khan (4/32) |
Series in play
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2026. 2nd Test, West Indies lead series 1-0. Current match: West Indies lead by 60 runs with 4 wickets remaining on Day 3.
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's Test Team Rankings | #1 Australia (131 pts), #2 South Africa (119 pts), #3 New Zealand (106 pts) | Top three teams in the current ICC Test rankings. |
| ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 | #1 Australia (87.50%), #2 South Africa (75.00%), #3 New Zealand (72.22%) | Top three teams in the current World Test Championship standings. |
What we'll be watching
- August 5, 2026, 09:45Z: Ireland vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Bready Cricket Club.
- August 5, 2026, 10:00Z: United Arab Emirates vs Canada, 123rd Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, Forthill.
- August 5, 2026, 14:00Z: West Indies vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 4, Queen's Park Oval.
- August 6, 2026, 14:30Z: Brazil vs Peru, 1st Match, South American Men's T20I Championship, Los Pinos Polo Club 1.
- August 7, 2026, 04:30Z: Sri Lanka XI vs India, 3-Day Warm-up Match, Day 1, Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground.
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