In the match between Pakistan and the West Indies in Multan, Pakistan is chasing 254 runs to win in their second innings. By the end of Day 2, Pakistan is in trouble, having lost four wickets for just 76 runs. In this two-match Test series, Pakistan won the first match, and the second match is ongoing.

In this match in Multan, the pitch has provided a lot of support for spinners. There have been several key moments to prove the support for the spinners, as one of the moments came with spinner Sajid Khan. In the 67th over, he bowled to West Indies’ frontline spinner, Jomel Warrican, and dismissed him with an off-spin delivery that drifted and turned sharply from the sixth-stump line to the middle stump. Warrican, unable to do anything about the delivery, was bowled out. After the dismissal, Sajid Khan celebrated in a unique way, mimicking WWE wrestler John Cena’s signature move, the “You can’t see me” gesture, to mock Warrican.

Sajid Khan to Warrican 😎#PAKvWI | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/r1RX5XUAxy

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 26, 2025

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The expressions of Mohammad Rizwan during this moment were also quite interesting. Known for his animated personality, Rizwan seemed to thoroughly enjoy the dismissal. Even Jomel Warrican, the batter dismissed, was seen smiling in disbelief, his face showing a mix of shock and admiration for the brilliance of the delivery.

In this innings, Sajid Khan took 4 wickets, but the performer of the match for Pakistan, Nauman Ali, took 6 wickets in the first innings and added 4 more in the second. For the West Indies, Jomel Warrican bowled well too. He took 4 wickets in the first innings, and in the ongoing second innings after the stumps of day 2, he bowled 6 overs with 4 maidens, giving away only 3 runs.

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The Pakistan team is facing questions about creating turning tracks, which seem to be troubling their own players. In both innings so far, no Pakistani batter has managed to score a half-century. At the end of Day 2, Pakistan is struggling, with Saud Shakeel unbeaten on 13 runs and Kamran Ali on 1 run at the crease.

Multan: Noman Ali becomes first Pakistani Test spinner to go hat-trick in HISTORY of Cap

Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali made a new history as he became first ever Pakistani Test spinner to do a hat-trick.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali of Pakistan became first person to take a Test cricket hat-trick in historic manner which came to West Indies during 2nd Test match at Multan Cricket Stadium on Jan 25, 2025.

EXcellent start to Noman's hat-trick off five deliveries - Justin Greaves, Timm Manns and Kevin Sinclair (in that order) leaving his impressive duo. His incredible outing contributed in Pakistan cutting the West Indies down to 44 for seven in the morning session. 

🚨 FIRST PAKISTAN SPINNER TO TAKE A TEST HAT-TRICK 🚨

Take a bow, Noman Ali! 🫡#PAKvWI | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/c5RHVdcM0z

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 25, 2025

This achievement followed in the footsteps of Noman, who joins several other elite members of Pakistan's bowling legion who've taken 3 wickets in Test matches. It was his sixth-ball hat-trick across the format and also the first for Pakistan since Nadeem Junaid hit three in a Test against Bangladesh in 2000, alongside Wasim Akram and Mohammad Sami being his contemporaries.

Among the other interesting bits …Noman also became the 2nd oldest cricketer to take a Test hat-trick (38 years 110 days). The biggest claim to fame was Sri Lanka's legend Rangana Herath who holds the record to be the oldest ever Test hat-trick maker having taken a hat-trick at age of 38 years and 139 days.

All things considered Pakistan included not simply three of the vital spinners in their playing XI that develop into teach stroke of a life time. Playing as the first new ball, Noman got the better of Kraigg Brathwaite and swiftly took over as West Indies number one asned in his second over. A few overs later, he took the old boys down to pieces with this tidy three-wicket burst.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭! 😍

Hat-trick hero Noman Ali makes history in Multan 🙌#PAKvWI | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/2xRLeYpVXl

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 25, 2025

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The 38-year-old Noman Ali has scripted history at the Multan Cricket Stadium by becoming the first Pakistani spinner to claim a Test hat-trick. After opting to bat first, the tourists got off to the worst possible start with spin proving to be their nemesis yet again. But they were rocked to the core when Noman Ali came on to bowl the 12th over of the Windies innings. 

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At the start of the over, West Indies' scoreline read 38-4. At that time, Greaves and Hodge were starting to resurrect the ship for the tourists but all their efforts went in vain when Noman was reintroduced. Greaves became his first hattrick wicket as he poked at a wide-turning delivery inducing an outside edge that was pouched safely in the gully.

Imlach was the next victim to follow as he failed to read a quicker ball from Noman and was trapped lbw first ball. Then in the third and final ball, Noman got Sinclair out with a floppy tossed-up delivery on the off-stump line which he poked at with hard hands giving a simple catching practice to Babar at gully.

Watch the video:

HISTORY BY NOMAN ALI 📢

- Noman Ali becomes the first Pakistan spinner to take a Hat-trick in Test history. 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/Ps3SbVuAbB

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 25, 2025

Overall, Noman is now the fourth Pakistani bowler to claim a Test hattrick in the 21st century. Wasim Akram was the first Pakistani bowler to claim a Test hat-trick way back in 1999 against Sri Lanka. Abdul Razzaq, Mohammed Sami, and Naseem Shah are the other Pakistani bowlers to achieve a Test hattrick for Pakistan. At the time of writing, the West Indies batting was in an immediate state of decline and found themselves reeling at 55-8 by the end of the 17th over on day one.

PAK vs WI Match Preview

Pakistan will face the West Indies in the next and final game in the Test series, which begins on Saturday, January 25th at Multan Cricket Stadium. The home team easily defeated the West Indies in the first game of the series. This result gives Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the Test series. On the contrary, West Indies will be eager to adjust to the conditions and put on a stronger show in this series finale.

PAK vs WI Match Details

Pakistan vs West Indies – 2nd Match, Test Match

Venue: Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan

Date & Time: 25th January 2025 at 10:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

PAK vs WI Venue Stats

PAK vs WI Pitch Report

The surface that was prepared for the game in Multan is expected to be drier, which will help the spinners. Batters will have to be patient to score big runs on this flooring. 

PAK vs WI Weather Report

The weather forecast for the game is sunny with light winds, with temperatures ranging from 31°C to a low of 21°C.

PAK vs WI Last Five Matches

PAK vs WI Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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PAK vs WI Probable Playing XIs:

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Hurraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed

Topmost Picks for PAK vs WI Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Saud Shakeel – Saud Shakeel has shown decent form at the top of the first inning and scored 105 runs combining both innings.
• Sajid Khan – Sajid Khan shattered the West Indies side, taking 9 wickets in both innings.

Top Picks – West Indies

• Alick Athanaze – Alick Athanaze has accumulated 516 runs at an average of 28.66 with one century and three half-centuries to his name.
• Jomel Warrican – The all-rounder has been a crucial player for the team and his spin bowling has made a major impact for the visitors.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Tevin Imlach, Kraigg Brathwaite, Alick Athanaze, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan(C), Noman Ali, Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican(VC)

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam(C), Shan Masood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Sajid Khan(VC), Noman Ali, Khurram Shehzad, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam

Vice-captain – Kavem Hodge, Sajid Khan

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

PAK vs WI Probable Winners:

Based on their present standing, host Pakistan will be a heavy favorite in defeating the West Indies. Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, and Abrar Ahmed have delivered excellent performances, and the team leadership will be hoping for a reprise of the exact same in this final test. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.

West Indies were all at sea against the spinners. Pakistan will be happy to have found a formula that works though at home. They have three spinners who are capable of spinning a web and are making use of turning tracks and an opponent which has not faced too much quality spin.

PAK vs WI Match Details

Date: January 25th, 2025

Time:  11:00 AM IST

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium

PAK vs WI Weather Report

Rain seems to be staying away with clear weather likely.

PAK vs WI Pitch Report

With the England series giving Pakistan a template at home more spin could be on offer and batting first is likely to be the favorite option. 

PAK vs WI Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Imam Ul Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Ali

WI Playing XI

Kraig Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach, Alick Athanaze, Joshua de Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie

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Key Players

Joshua De Silva

De Silva will have a role to play down the order. He can handle spin and will likely be seen a lot with tail where adding a runs can come really handy.

Shan Masood

Back at the top of the order, Shan Masood looks a lot more solid and will be waiting to take on the hard new ball when conditions are best to bat on.

PAK vs WI Match Tips

Pakistan start evident favorites at home. 

Match Prediction: Pakistan Will Win The Match

Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali urged the Pakistan Cricket Board to rest Babar Azam ahead of Pakistan's second Test clash against West Indies starting on January 25. The host nation went on to register a crushing win by a margin of 127 runs but the star Pakistani batter endured a lean patch scoring just eight and five on a difficult Multan surface. With the Champions Trophy lined up around the corner, Pakistan have a lot to play for and the 50-year-old feels that Babar should be kept fresh so that he can hit the ground running during the marquee event.

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Basit advises PCB to rest Babar in the ongoing West Indies Test series

With South Africa and Australia booking their spots for the World Championship Finale, the ongoing two-match Test series between Pakistan and West Indies is nothing but a dead rubber. Pakistan has remotely no chance of making it to the top summit and Basit finds the ploy to play Babar in this dead rubber baffling.

“Pakistan is ruining Babar’s confidence when he has found his rhythm. Pakistan are not going to qualify for the final of the WTC and Babar should be rested. If you want to keep him in the Playing XI, prepare good tracks.” 

Babar Azam previously found some form in the recently concluded Test series with South Africa where he showcased promising signs of returning to his fluent best. Basit does not want Babar's regained form to recede and also wants the PCB to prepare good batting tracks for him should they decide to persist with him.

Basit also advises rest for Rizwan 

Apart from Babar, Basit also advises Pakistan's white-ball skipper Mohammed Rizwan to rest for the remainder of the Test series. Rizwan has been a class act for Pakistan in the white-ball format. The crafty wicket-keeper batsman has been amongst the runs of late and has been immensely revered by the cricketing fraternity in Pakistan for his marvelous achievements ever since he assumed the captaincy role in October last year.

“Not only Babar but Mohammad Rizwan should also be rested before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. If the pitch is similar to the first Test, their confidence will go down. Babar struggled in the first Test. He found his lost form in South Africa and scored runs in ODIs and Tests.”

After an interesting tournament, the WTC winds down with two series that will go down as dead rubbers. West Indies and Pakistan both are at the bottom separated by a few decimal points on percentage. The series here could well decide who finishes at the bottom as both have endured torrid runs. West Indies though will be a touch happier considering they at least have the Gabba win to savour and some interesting new talent on the rise.

WI vs PAK Match Details

Date: January 17th, 2025

Time:  11:00 AM IST

Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium

PAK vs WI Weather Report

Rain seems to be staying away with clear weather likely.

PAK vs WI Pitch Report

With the England series giving Pakistan a template at home more spin could be on offer and batting first is likely to be the favorite option. 

PAK vs WI Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Imam Ul Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Ali

WI Playing XI

Kraig Brathwaite, Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach, Alick Athanaze, Joshua de Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Gudakesh Motie

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Key Players

Joshua De Silva

De Silva will have a role to play down the order. He can handle spin and will likely be seen a lot with tail where adding a runs can come really handy.

Shan Masood

Back at the top of the order, Shan Masood looks a lot more solid and will be waiting to take on the hard new ball when conditions are best to bat on.

PAK vs WI Match Tips

Pakistan start evident favorites at home. 

Match Prediction: Pakistan Will Win The Match

PAK vs WI Match Preview

Host Pakistan will look to get their home season off to a good start when they face the West Indies in the first Test of the series, which begins on Friday (17th January) at Multan Cricket Stadium. Despite losing the entire series in South Africa, Shan Masood's Pakistan will start as favorites in this two-match Test series. In this series opener, the home team will look to deliver a clinical performance with both bat and ball. On the other hand, the West Indies will be hoping to adapt to the conditions and put on a good show against Pakistan.

PAK vs WI Match Details

Pakistan vs West Indies – 1st Match, Test Match

Venue: Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan

Date & Time: 17th January 2025 at 10:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

PAK vs WI Venue Stats

PAK vs WI Pitch Report

The surface that was prepared for the game in Multan is expected to be drier, which will help the spinners. Batters will have to be patient to score big runs on this flooring. 

PAK vs WI Weather Report

The weather forecast for the game is sunny with light winds, with temperatures ranging from 31°C to a low of 21°C.

PAK vs WI Last Five Matches

PAK vs WI Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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PAK vs WI Probable Playing XIs:

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Jomel Warrican/Kevin Sinclair, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Shan Masood (c), Imam Ul Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shehzad

Topmost Picks for PAK vs WI Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Shan Masood – Captain Shan Masood has shown decent form at the top of the innings and scored 522 runs at an average of 40.15.
• Khurram Shehzad – Khurram Shehzad will be lone pacer for Pakistan for this series opener.

Top Picks – West Indies

• Kavem Hodge – Hodge has accumulated 516 runs at an average of 28.66 with one century and three half-centuries to his name.
• Kemar Roach – The all-rounder has been a crucial player for the team and his pace bowling has made a major impact for the visitors.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan(C), Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kavem Hodge(VC), Alick Athanaze, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Khurram Shehzad, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PAK vs WI Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam(C), Shan Masood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Sajid Khan(VC), Noman Ali, Khurram Shehzad, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam

Vice-captain – Kavem Hodge, Sajid Khan

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

PAK vs WI Probable Winners:

Based on their current form, Pakistan will be favorites to win their match against the West Indies. Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, and Abrar Ahmed are among the home team's quality spinners, who can rattle the West Indies' inexperienced batting lineup. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.