Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from Friday.

Pakistan defeated West Indies by 127 runs in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series, taking a 1-0 lead. The victory was propelled by outstanding bowling from the spinners, with Sajid Khan leading the charge, claiming a five-wicket haul.

Spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against the West Indies on Friday. Heavy fog delayed the start of the test match between the two bottom-placed teams of the World Test Championship before Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the coin toss after lunch and opted to bat on a dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

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The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Off-spinner Sajid Khan continued to baffle West Indies on a turning wicket and brought Pakistan to the brink of victory in the first test on Sunday. Khan replicated his first innings show with the new ball by yet again removing the top four batters as the tourists limped to 54-5 at lunch on Day 3.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised the Pakistan men's cricket team for their brilliant performance in the 1st Test against the West Indies, as spinners led a spectacular 127-run

On a wicket tailor-made for spinners, Shakeel and Rizwan had dominated the three West Indian spinners before Sinclair broke the threatening stand soon after the drinks break when