How did Jayden Seales fifer Seal The West Indies Win in WI vs PAK 1st Test?

jayden seales five wicket haul triggers pakistan batting collapse as west indies seal a dominant 90 run first test victory

At the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, an unplayable spell of seam bowling changed the flow of the match, with West Indies ending up winning by 90 runs versus Pakistan in the WI vs PAK 1st Test. Chasing 211 on the fourth afternoon, Pakistan’s batting order fell apart quickly, and the home pacers led by Jayden Seales kept putting them under continuous pressure. Even if skipper Babar Azam stayed unbeaten on 58, most of the other batters did not really show much fight. In the end, the visitors got skittled out for 120, and the Caribbean side took an early 1-0 lead in this two-match series.

Pakistan’s second-innings start was shaky, from the very get-go. Imam-ul-Haq, the opener, went early, then wickets came falling in pretty quick succession, which left the middle order completely exposed. From there, the hosts made use of every tiny slip-up, keeping it intense with tight lines, sharp seam movement through the air, and then even more movement off the pitch.

Critical turns in Pakistan's second-innings downfall:

• Nine Pakistan batters could not make it to double figures during the final innings chase.

• Shan Masood was moved down to number eight after a hand injury in the first innings.

• A late 10th-wicket stand of 49 between Babar and Abbas could not prevent Pakistan from being beaten.

The young pace bowler Jayden Seales, who spearheaded the attack, sent back the batters for 5 for 20 in 14.2 overs. He recorded his fifth five-wicket haul in his fifth Test. Justin Gravels, an all-rounder, backed him up at the other end and recorded his highest wickets in an innings with 5 for 27. He also pitched in with some vital wickets in the second innings, earning him the Player of the Match title.

 Their combined discipline ensured Pakistan never found breathing room on a pitch offering assistance to movement.

Reflecting candidly on his team’s sudden collapse after showing promise earlier in the match, Babar Azam pointed to poor shot selection and a lack of patience at crucial moments, remarking, "We played good cricket in the last few days, but today we were not up to the mark as a batting unit." - Babar Azam

Strategic vulnerabilities exposing the visiting squad:

• West Indies made a vital first-innings lead of 29, despite losing six wickets for 38,

• Ongoing top-order instability meant the tailenders folded under the pressure

Overall, this dominant showing instills immense belief into the West Indies group regarding the ability of revamped pace options to consistently dismantle seasoned opponents. For Pakistan, sorting out the batting weaknesses is the immediate priority before the second Test starts on Sunday. CIO Bulletin reads West Indies’ all-around show as a sign of resurgence, pointing to how disciplined seam work and sharp, alert fielding can bring back tactical grip on home soil.