Pakistan’s tour match against a West Indies Select XI in Tarouba concluded in a draw, with the tourists finishing the encounter having extended their lead to 395 runs with four wickets in hand. Before the first ball was bowled, a period of silence was observed in memory of Sir Garfield Sobers, who had passed away at the age of 89 the previous day.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan saw opener Imam-ul-Haq depart early. However, Shan Masood, playing his first match since stepping down as captain, combined with 21-year-old Azan Awais for a 108-run partnership. Masood contributed 70 runs to the effort. Babar Azam, reappointed as Test captain, joined the crease following Masood's dismissal and showcased comfort on the flat surface. Both Babar and Awais reached centuries before retiring, and Abdullah Fazal also retired after scoring a half-century. Pakistan declared their first innings at 455 runs for the loss of four wickets.
In response, the West Indies Select XI faced a full-strength Pakistan bowling attack. Despite a 148-run stand between Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kavem Hodge, the latter fell just eight runs short of a century. Following this breakthrough, Mohammad Ali triggered a collapse, taking five wickets as the opposition lost five wickets for only 20 runs. A brief resistance from the lower order was eventually ended by Aamer Jamal and Mohammad Ali, with the West Indies side finishing on 279.
On the final day, Pakistan utilized the opportunity to experiment with their batting order, giving time to players who had limited exposure in the first innings. Mohammad Rizwan opened but was dismissed in the first over, while Salman Ali Agha, Awais Zafar, and Fazal all retired after scoring notable runs. Stand-in wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghouri also made a brief appearance as Pakistan reached 219 for four by the end of the match. This fixture served as Pakistan's only tour game ahead of the two-Test series, which begins on July 25 in Tarouba, followed by the second Test on August 2 in Port of Spain.
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