[UPDATED] Brathwaite: Belief, game plan led to Windies' Test win in Pakistan

WEST Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite said sticking to a game plan and having confidence in their ability, led to his team defeating Pakistan in the second contest of a two-match Test series and break a drought of no Test match victories in Pakistan for 35 years. The series ended 1-1.

The match finished inside three days as batting proved to be a challenge throughout the match as the spinners had a field day. Starting day three on 76/4 chasing a difficult 254 for victory, Pakistan never got close and were all out for 133 as West Indies wrapped up a 120-run victory. It was the first Test win for West Indies in Pakistan since 1990.

In 1990, the teams played to a 1-1 draw in a three-match Test series. West Indies were captained by Desmond Haynes and legendary batsman Brian Lara made his Test debut in the series.

Left-arm West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican was unplayable again on January 27, snatching 5/27 in the second innings.

The Windies spinners combined to grab all ten wickets in the second innings, as off-spinner Kevin Sinclair picked up 3/61 and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie took 2/35.

Batting for Pakistan, star duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan scored 31 and 25 respectively.

Warrican, who also contributed with the bat during the series, won the player of the match and the player of the series awards. He took nine wickets in the second match and 19 in the series.

"Very proud of how we went about this game," Brathwaite said in a post-match media conference. "Obviously winning the toss was a plus as well. I think Warrican and Motie in the first innings with the bat really set up the game for us." Warrican and Motie put on more than 60 runs for the last wicket in the first innings, after the top and middle-order batsmen struggled.

"Both Test matches the pitch was tough to bat on and we knew that," Brathwaite said. "As I said I just wanted us to be brave, whatever plans we have to go out there and execute as good as possible because regardless of what there will be a ball with your name on it on this pitch. It was a difficult pitch to bat on, so it was good to see the confidence we went about doing it (in the second innings)."

The Windies, despite being inconsistent, have pulled off a few memorable Test wins over the years, including a win in Australia to draw a two-match series one year ago.

Brathwaite said the Pakistan victory is equally significant.

"It is a very important win for us. It just shows us that we could get it done in any conditions once we believe and always have a plan...it is right up there with some (other) amazing Test wins because playing here in Pakistan it's never easy to win a Test match, so coming out with a win is fantastic. Very proud of this team."

Warrican led from the front with Brathwaite saying, "Jomel was outstanding. To see how he went about his bowling and the pressure he built from ball one was amazing and with the bat you can't count him out. I think he did a fantastic job with the bat as well, but bowling wise I know he has worked hard over the years. He has been in and out of the team, but it is good to see him get the chance and he grabbed it."

Summarised scores:

WEST INDIES 163 (Gudakesh Motie 55, Jomel Warrican 36, Kemar Roach 25; Noman Ali 6/41, Sajid Khan 2/64) and 244 (Kraigg Brathwaite 52, Tevin Imlach 35, Amir Jangoo 30; S Khan 4/76, N Ali 4/80) vs PAKISTAN 154 (Mohammad Rizwan 49, Saud Shakeel 32; J Warrican 4/43, G Motie 3/49) and 133 (Babar Azam 31, Mohammad Rizwan 25; Jomel Warrican 5/27, Kevin Sinclair 3/61, Gudakesh Motie 2/35). West Indies won by 120 runs.

This story was originally published with the title "Warrican stars as West Indies tie Test series against Pakistan" and has been adjusted to include additional details. See original post below.

WEST INDIES defeated Pakistan by 120 runs in the second contest of a two-match Test series to tie the series 1-1 and break a long drought of no Test match victories in Pakistan for 35 years.

The match finished inside three days as batting proved to be a challenge throughout the match as the spinners had a field day. Starting day three, on January 27, on 76/4 chasing a difficult 254 for victory, Pakistan never got close and were all out for 133. It was the first Test win for West Indies in Pakistan since 1990.

Left-arm West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican was unplayable again, snatching 5/27 in the second innings.

The Windies spinners combined to grab all ten wickets in the second innings, as off-spinner Kevin Sinclair picked up 3/61 and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie took 2/35.

Batting for Pakistan, star duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan scored 31 and 25 respectively.

Warrican, who also contributed with the bat during the series, won the Player of the Match of the Player of the Series awards. He took nine wickets in the second match and 19 in the series.

Summarised scores:

WEST INDIES 163 (Gudakesh Motie 55, Jomel Warrican 36, Kemar Roach 25; Noman Ali 6/41, Sajid Khan 2/64) and 244 (Kraigg Brathwaite 52, Tevin Imlach 35, Amir Jangoo 30; S Khan 4/76, N Ali 4/80) vs
PAKISTAN 154 (Mohammad Rizwan 49, Saud Shakeel 32; J Warrican 4/43, G Motie 3/49) and 133 (Babar Azam 31, Mohammad Rizwan 25; Jomel Warrican 5/27, Kevin Sinclair 3/61, Gudakesh Motie 2/35). West Indies won by 120 runs.