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Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw series

Pakistan defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad, to level the two-match series. The victory ended an eight-match losing streak away from home for Pakistan, with Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam guiding the chase.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 5–6, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Pakistan secured an eight-wicket victory over West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad, drawing the two-match series. The win ended an eight-match losing streak for Pakistan away from home in Test cricket, as reported by both Al Jazeera and Dawn.

Coverage Comparison

Both Al Jazeera and Dawn reported the same core facts: Pakistan won by eight wickets, Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam led the chase with unbeaten knocks, and the result levelled the series. Al Jazeera's coverage celebrated the "historic" nature of the win, while Dawn highlighted the personal triumph for Shafique and the performances of Pakistan's spinners. Both outlets attributed the victory to Pakistan's strong batting and bowling efforts.

Key Claims

Pakistan won the second Test against West Indies by eight wickets, drawing the two-Test series. This was reported by both sources.
Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam guided Pakistan to victory with unbeaten knocks. Both sources reported this.
Pakistan ended an eight-match losing streak away from home in Test cricket. Both sources reported this.
Babar Azam hit back-to-back sixes to seal the win. Both sources reported this.
Pakistan's last Test victory at Queen's Park Oval was in 1977. This was reported by Dawn.
Frontline spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman starred in the victory. Both sources reported this.

Match Details

According to Al Jazeera, West Indies, resuming at 103 for six, were dismissed for 117 half an hour into the day's play, setting Pakistan a target of 75 runs. Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam scored 24 runs each, with Babar hitting consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican to complete the chase. Dawn added that openers Imam-ul-Haq and Azan Awais fell cheaply to Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph, respectively.

Dawn noted that Pakistan's last Test win at this ground came in 1977, when Mushtaq Mohammad's all-round performance secured a series-levelling win. The first Test had been won by West Indies by 90 runs at Tarouba.

Player Performances

Both outlets reported that spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman were instrumental in the victory. Dawn reported that they shared eight wickets in West Indies' second innings, with Sajid taking 4-32 and Usman 4-39. Al Jazeera highlighted that Shafique, who was a late replacement for the injured Shan Masood, scored an unbeaten 160 in Pakistan's first innings of 387, laying the foundation for the win.

Both sources also noted that Babar Azam was playing in his first series since being reappointed as captain, as reported by Al Jazeera.

How each outlet told it

Al Jazeera as of Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

Framing: Pakistan's historic win — Positive and celebratory

Facts Included:

Pakistan won the second Test against West Indies by eight wickets
The win drew the two-Test series
Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam led Pakistan to victory with unbeaten knocks
Pakistan ended an eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket Tests
Babar Azam hit back-to-back sixes to seal the win

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Dawn as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

Framing: Pakistan's series-levelling win — Positive and analytical

Facts Included:

Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to level the series
Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam guided Pakistan to victory
Pakistan's last Test victory at Queen's Park Oval was in 1977
Frontline spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman starred in the victory
Pakistan broke a streak of eight consecutive Test match defeats away from home

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimPakistan won the second Test against West Indies by eight wickets, drawing the two-Test series.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeera as of Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimAbdullah Shafique and Babar Azam led Pakistan to victory with unbeaten knocks.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeera as of Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPakistan ended an eight-match losing streak away from home in cricket Tests.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeera as of Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimBabar Azam hit back-to-back sixes to seal the win.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeera as of Aug 6, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPakistan's last Test victory at Queen's Park Oval was in 1977.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Dawn as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
ClaimFrontline spinners Sajid Khan and Ali Usman starred in the victory.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from Dawn as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, Dawn 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14