Jomel Warrican delivered a match-winning performance with the ball as the West Indies secured a resounding 120-run victory over hosts Pakistan in Multan, levelling the two-Test series 1-1. Warrican's five-wicket haul in the second innings, combined with contributions from his fellow spinners, saw Pakistan bowled out for 133 from their overnight score of 76-4 unravelling within just over an hour on Day Three.

The victory marked the West Indies’ first win on Pakistan soil since 1990, with Warrican’s standout performance in the series underscoring his dominance in the conditions. His figures of 5-27 in the second innings brought his series tally to 19 wickets, as the West Indies outclassed Pakistan on a turning track.

Pakistan began the day under immense pressure, needing 178 runs to secure victory with just six wickets in hand. Any hopes of a miraculous chase were quickly dashed when Kevin Sinclair, three balls into the day, lured Saud Shakeel into edging to first slip. In the very next over, Warrican trapped nightwatchman Kashif Ali lbw, leaving Pakistan reeling at 78-6.

(PCB) Rizwan is bowled by Warrican.

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha mounted the only semblance of resistance, forging a 39-run partnership for the seventh wicket. The duo dug in, attempting to blunt the West Indies’ spin trio, but the relentless pressure was unrelenting. Warrican struck again, getting one to keep low and trap Agha lbw after a defiant stand.

With Agha gone, the tail was exposed, and Warrican wasted no time. He bowled Rizwan, Pakistan’s last recognized batter, with a delivery that snuck through the bat-pad gap and shattered the stumps. Gudakesh Motie then claimed the wicket of Noman Ali, and Warrican fittingly finished things off, inducing Sajid Khan to drag the ball onto his stumps.

The victory was built on a collective effort, with the spinners leading the way. Gudakesh Motie and Kevin Sinclair complemented Warrican’s efforts, sharing eight wickets in Pakistan’s second innings. Their accuracy and ability to exploit the turning conditions left Pakistan’s batters with no answers.

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Earlier in the match, the West Indies had set up their victory with a solid second-innings total of 244, led by Kraigg Brathwaite’s fighting half-century and contributions from Tevin Imlach and the lower order. Pakistan, chasing 254, never found their footing against the West Indies’ spin attack, folding well short of the target.

Warrican’s performance, highlighted by his now-iconic thigh-thumping celebration after sealing the victory, epitomized the West Indies’ dominance. He ended the series with 19 wickets for just 85 runs which earned him Player of the Series.

Reflecting on his success with bat and ball during the series, Warrican remarked: "I back my game plan, once the ball is in my zone, I back myself to clear the boundary. I trust my defence as well, and my ability to rotate the strike." On his bowling: "Just the variation of pace and hitting the same length over and over. Consistency is the key to everything I do."

For Warrican and his teammates, this triumph will remain a moment to savour, a historic achievement that ended a 33-year drought in Pakistan.