Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan struck four times to leave the West Indies in deep trouble on 54-5 at lunch on the third day of the first Test in their chase of 251 for victory. The West Indies need 197 runs to win while Pakistan are chasing five wickets in a battle between the two basement sides in the World Test Championship.

The 1st Test between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan has set the stage for an exciting finish, with the visitors requiring 251 runs to claim victory after a dramatic third day.

West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican produced a career-best performance, claiming 7/32 to bundle Pakistan out for 157 on day three of the first Test. The visitors now need 251 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Pakistan resumed their second innings at 109/3 but suffered an early collapse.

Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was seen sledging West Indies batter Kevin Sinclair during day 2 of the first Test between the two teams in Multan.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan continued to baffle West Indies on a turning wicket to bring Pakistan to the brink of victory in the first test.

It was Sajid and Noman who spun all kinds of webs around the Windies batting lineup, taking 9 of the 10 wickets in the 1st innings.

Pakistan has extended their lead to 226 runs on the third day of the 1st Test against West Indies, despite losing quick wickets in the morning session. At the close of the 38th over, Pakistan stands at 133/6, with Salman Agha (4*) and Noman Ali (0*) at the crease.

Spinner Jomel Warrican took a career-best seven-wicket haul to dismiss Pakistan for 157 on the third day of the opening Test in Multan on Sunday, giving the West Indies a target of 251 to win.

Noman Ali (R) reacts during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Jan 18. — AFP Sajid Khan (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Keacy Carty (2R) during the ...

Pakistan marched ahead in the first Test against the West Indies in Multan after taking a 93-run lead in the first innings and adding 109 over and above it as 19 wickets fell on the second day. The spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali decimated the West Indies top order before the tail wagged a bit.

West Indies spinners profited from favorable conditions to bowl out Pakistan for 230 at the stroke of lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan put Pakistan on the verge of victory against West Indies in the first test, thanks to his exceptional performance with the ball. Khan's impressive bowling, alongside Noman Ali,