Long Reads: FootballJuly 28, 20261 min read

Seales Five-For Drives West Indies to Rare Away Triumph in Multan

Jayden Seales picked apart Pakistan with 5-20 as West Indies sealed a 90-run win on day four.

Seales and the Pace Attack That Brought Pakistan Down

Day four in Multan, just after the tea break, West Indies secured a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test. The result ended a prolonged drought for the Caribbean side on Asian soil.

Jayden Seales recorded innings figures of 5-20, the decisive spell in blowing away the hosts. The fast bowling unit functioned with rare cohesion, winning a Test on a subcontinent pitch without relying on spin. Pace, not turn, decided the match.

The team dedicated the win to Sir Garfield Sobers, honoring the legend following the match.

How Pakistan Collapsed on Day Four

Pakistan needed to bat through the final session. They failed. Seales struck early and often, the pace battery maintained pressure from both ends, and wickets fell steadily until the match ended just after tea. Seales was too fast and too accurate for a lineup that lacked the application to survive him.

The second Test will show whether this pace-heavy approach can deliver twice on Asian wickets.

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James ChenTactics Correspondent

Specialist in modern football tactics, formations, and the strategic evolution of the professional game.