(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Jermaine Blackwood missed his century by five runs Yasir Shah took six wickets as Pakistan won the second Test by 133 runs and clinched the series 2-0 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Yasir, the warhorse, bowled 21 of Pakistan's 46 overs on the fifth day. The leg-spinner was the star of the show and scalped six for 124 to end with a 10-wicket match haul.
West Indies, though, fought hard and resisted the Yasir-led attack, but they were eventually all out for 322 while chasing 456.
They started the day needing 285 for win and Jermaine Blackwood got them close with a gritty 127-ball 95.
.@Shah64Y interview on winning the Test series #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/r8gzg5XUmh
- PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) October 25, 2016 Yasir Shah is the Man of the Match #PAKvWI
- PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) October 25, 2016 The demolition started in 71.2 overs when Yasir dismissed Roston Chase. He drew the West Indian into the shot and got an edge for wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed.
Chase, with hopes riding on him, could add only three to his overnight score and perished for 20.
Shai Hope joined Blackwood and the duo went on the offensive.
Blackwood struck two boundaries each in Sohail Khan's new and old ball overs. He rotated strike and kept the scoreboard ticking. Runs flowed and just as the momentum was shifting Yasir dealt another blow.
Man of the Match @Shah64Y is just the 2nd bowler to take 50 or more Test wickets in the UAE #howzstat #PakvWI pic.twitter.com/gZNbgnCyhD
- ICC (@ICC) October 25, 2016 Once again coming good with the new ball, Yasir took out Blackwood with a zipper. Blackwood made 95 from 127 balls with 11 boundaries and took West Indies to 244. Hope-Blackwood put on 57-run partnership.
And just before lunch, Yasir bamboozled skipper Jason Holder, who looked good till he lasted. It was an error of judgement that led to his dismissal for 16. Yasir claimed his eighth five-for and Pakistan smelled victory.
However, Shai Hope and Devendra Bishoo put up a brief resistance of 45 runs. They weren't going down without a fight.
.@Shah64Y wins MoM in the 2nd #PakvWI Test for another superb bowling display which included yet another 10-wicket haul pic.twitter.com/adOjLEYAbM
- ICC (@ICC) October 25, 2016 Zulfiqar Babar, though, finally made his presence on the wickets column. His delivery took Hope's outside edge to Younis Khan's safe hands in first slip. Hope was out for 41.
Yasir made it 10-for when he bowled Miguel Cummins for a duck. This was his second 10-wicket match haul from 18 Tests.
Brilliant win! #YasirShah again bowled brilliantly. Congratulations to Misbah and entire team on series win. #PAKvWI
- Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) October 25, 2016 Two overs later Zulfiqar got Bishoo to wrap up things.
West Indies had the will to fight but no experience to negotiate Yasir and Co.
The margin of loss - 133 runs - is huge but then it was a team of green horns against the masters in their own backyard.
Pakistan pocketed their 10th consecutive Test win and also remained unbeaten in Abu Dhabi.
The caravan now moves to Sharjah with pride left to be salvaged for the West Indies.
Scoreboard Pakistan first innings 452
West Indies first innings 224
Pakistan second innings 227-2 dec
West Indies 2nd innings (overnight 171-4)
K. Brathwaite lbw b Nawaz 67
L. Johnson b Shah 9
D. Bravo c Nawaz b Rahat 13
M. Samuels c and b Shah 23
J. Blackwood b Shah 95
R. Chase c Ahmed b Shah 20
S. Hope c Younis b Babar 41
J. Holder lbw b Shah 16
D. Bishoo c Misbah b Babar 26
M. Cummins b Shah 0
S. Gabriel not out 7
Extras: (b4, lb1) 5
Total: (all out; 108 overs) 322
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Johnson), 2-63 (Bravo), 3-112 (Samuels), 4-124 (Brathwaite), 5-187 (Chase), 6-244 (Blackwood), 7-266 (Holder), 8-311 (Hope), 9-312 (Cummins)
Bowling: Sohail 14-3-44-0, Rahat 23-2-69-1, Shah 39-5-124-6, Babar 22-5-51-2, Nawaz 10-0-29-1
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