Babar Azam’s statement after the 1-1 Test series draw: Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 8 wickets in the second Test, leveling the two-match Test series 1-1. Pakistan captain Babar Azam was delighted with the victory and praised the team. However, Pakistan lost the first Test, so the team was unable to win the series.
What did Babar Azam say about the win?
After the match, Babar Azam said that victory is always special, and as captain, this victory makes him even happier. He said that the team executed the plan they had set for themselves, and it yielded positive results.
Babar praised Abdullah Shafique’s batting in the first innings, saying that he played a brilliant innings. Shafique scored an unbeaten 160 in the first innings, putting the team in a strong position. Babar also said that the spin bowlers performed brilliantly and maintained constant pressure on the West Indies batsmen.
Preparations had been ongoing for the past three months
Pakistan’s captain claimed that the team had been preparing for this series for the past three months, and the results of that hard work were evident on the field. He said that after seeing the pitch, it was clear that it was a spin-friendly wicket, similar to Pakistan’s, so the team combination was prepared accordingly.
Babar Azam was named “Player of the Series” for his outstanding performance in the series. He scored two half-centuries in both Test matches. He also suffered a finger injury during the match. Babar said that he still has some pain, but is feeling much better than before.
Losing streak ends
With this victory, Pakistan also ended a streak of consecutive defeats abroad. The team had lost four consecutive Test matches on foreign soil. Previously, Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka in a Test match on home soil in July 2023. After this, they have now won abroad.
In terms of Pakistan and West Indies’ Test history, the two teams have played 10 Test series so far. West Indies have won four of these series, while Pakistan has won only one. The remaining five Test series have ended in draws.