West Indies achieved their first Test victory in Pakistan in nearly 35 years, defeating the hosts by 120 runs in the second Test in Multan. Spinner Jomel Warrican led the visitors with five wickets, totaling nine in the match and 19 in the series. Pakistan, chasing 254, fell short despite contributions from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
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