West Indies opt to bat against Pakistan in second Test

2 August 2026

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the second and final Test of the series at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday.

The hosts go into the match with a 1-0 lead after defeating Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

Pakistan must win the second Test to level the two-match series, while West Indies need only a draw to secure their first Test series victory over Pakistan since 2000.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Awais Zafar, Ali Usman, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Ali and Ubaid Shah.

West Indies: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (captain), Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales.