Goal: After Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first test at the goal, the work for team India was done. With the win, Pakistan team has moved to the top spot along with India in the points table of the World Test Championship. India and Pakistan have averaged 12 points and 100 points respectively, with both teams winning one match each played in the championship cycle. Team India had earlier won the first Test against the West Indies in Dominica by an innings and 141 runs.
With Pakistan in the lead, it is crucial for India to win the second Test against the West Indies starting today in Trinidad. If India win in Trinidad and Pakistan win the second Test against Lanka starting on the 24th in Colombo, it will be a close battle between the neighbors again in the points table. Aussies are third with an average of 61.11 points and England are fourth with an average of 27.78. For both of them, the result of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test in Manchester is crucial.
Chasing a target of 131 runs in the Goal Cricket Test, Pakistan came to the crease on the last day and reached the target with the loss of six wickets. Pakistan was shaken by Lanka, who threw the bat to a small victory target, but the fighting spirit of Imam-ul-Haq, who remained unbeaten with a half-century, helped Pakistan. Captain Babar Azam (24) and Saud Shakeel (30) were the other batsmen who crossed double figures for Pakistan while Imam remained unbeaten with 50* runs. Score: Sri Lanka-312, 279, Pakistan-461, 133-6.
The Indian team will come out today looking for their second consecutive win and series against West Indies. The Windies-India second Test will start at 7:30 PM IST at Queen’s Park, Port of Spain. India’s playing eleven is unlikely to change much after winning the first match.
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2023-07-20 10:37:24
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