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Pakistan seal first away test win in three years to draw West Indies series

Aug 5 : Pakistan secured their first away test win in three years with an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in Port of Spain on Wednesday, levelling the series at 1-1 and ending an eight-match losing streak away from home. Pakistan's last victory in an away test came against Sri Lanka in July 2023 under Babar Azam, who returned as captain last month.Abdullah Shafique laid the foundation for the win with an unbeaten 160 in the first innings, becoming the first Pakistan batter since 1977 to score more than 150 in a test innings in the West Indies.His knock helped Pakistan post 387 and take a 43-run first-innings lead. "This comeback match felt like a debut for me. I had been working hard for the last one year and was waiting for my opportunity," said Shafique, who was named player of the
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