Pakistan vs West Indies Tests 2017: Pakistan Win 2-1 — First Ever Series Win in Caribbean, Yasir Shah 25 Wickets, Younis Khan 10,000 Test Runs, Misbah 99* Farewell, Roston Chase 101* Heartbreak
Pakistan won the three-match Test series against West Indies in April-May 2017 by 2-1 — their first-ever Test series win on Caribbean soil. Yasir Shah was Player of the Series with 25 wickets. 1st Test Sabina Park Kingston: Pakistan won by 7 wickets (WI 286 & 152 — Yasir 6/63; PAK 407 & 36/3 — Misbah 99* stranded when last wicket fell, only 6th in Test history to suffer this; Younis Khan reached 10,000 Test runs — first Pakistani ever; Mohammad Abbas Test debut, maiden wicket with 2nd ball). 2nd Test Kensington Oval Barbados: WI won by 106 runs (WI 312 & 268; PAK 393 — Azhar Ali 105, Misbah 99 — & 81; Gabriel PoM). 3rd Test Windsor Park Dominica: Pakistan won by 101 runs with 6 balls remaining (Chase 101* in WI 2nd innings — stranded when Gabriel bowled by Yasir; PoM Chase). Farewell series for Misbah-ul-Haq (75 Tests, 5,222 runs) and Younis Khan (118 Tests, 34 centuries, 10,099 runs). Jason Holder captained West Indies.
Pakistan won the three-match Test series against West Indies in April-May 2017 by 2-1 — their first-ever Test series win on Caribbean soil. Yasir Shah was Player of the Series with 25 wickets. 1st Test Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica (Apr 21-25): Pakistan won by 7 wickets — WI 286 & 152; PAK 407 & 36/3. Misbah-ul-Haq was stranded on 99* when last wicket fell — only the sixth batsman in Test history to suffer this fate (Mohammad Abbas lbw to Roston Chase). Younis Khan reached 10,000 Test runs during the match — the first Pakistani in history to do so, and the 13th batsman overall. Yasir Shah took 6/63 in WI's 2nd innings of 152. Mohammad Abbas made his Test debut and took his maiden wicket with his second ball (Kraigg Brathwaite for 0). Player of the Match: Yasir Shah. 2nd Test Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (Apr 30-May 4): West Indies won by 106 runs — WI 312 & 268; PAK 393 (Azhar Ali 105, Misbah 99) & 81 all out chasing 188. Shannon Gabriel destroyed Pakistan's 2nd innings; Player of the Match: Gabriel. 3rd Test Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica (May 10-14): Pakistan won by 101 runs — with just six balls remaining. PAK 376 & 174/8d; WI 247 & 202. Roston Chase scored 101* in WI's 2nd-innings chase of 304 but was stranded when Shannon Gabriel (last man) was bowled by Yasir Shah with six balls left. Player of the Match: Roston Chase (despite WI losing — his 101* in a losing cause the individual highlight of the Test). The 3rd Test was the farewell match for both Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, who had both announced their retirement before the tour. WI's top scorer was Roston Chase with 403 series runs; Shannon Gabriel led WI's bowling with 15 wickets. Jason Holder captained West Indies.
Misbah 99* at Kingston: Stranded at the Last Wicket
Misbah-ul-Haq's 99* in Pakistan's 1st innings at Sabina Park was one of the cruelest scorebook entries in Test history. Having brought Pakistan from a position of difficulty to 407 all out, Misbah was batting on 99 when No. 11 Mohammad Abbas was trapped lbw by Roston Chase — leaving him stranded on 99* without the chance to face another ball. He became only the sixth batsman in Test history to be left unbeaten on 99 when the last wicket fell. The symmetry of the 2nd Test made it more remarkable: Misbah scored 99 in Pakistan's 1st innings of 393 at Barbados — twin 99s in consecutive Tests in his farewell series. Despite both personal heartbreaks, Pakistan's 407 at Kingston gave them an innings platform that Yasir Shah's 6/63 converted into a 7-wicket win.
Younis Khan 10,000 Test Runs: First Pakistani, 13th in History
Younis Khan reached 10,000 Test runs during the 1st Test at Sabina Park — sweeping Roston Chase just after tea on Day 3 to become the first Pakistani ever to reach that milestone, and the 13th batsman in Test history overall. At the time of his retirement after the 3rd Test, Younis finished with 10,099 runs in 118 Tests, averaging 52.05, with 34 hundreds — the most by any Pakistani batsman in Test history. He had been the cornerstone of Pakistan's batting for over a decade; his retirement alongside Misbah-ul-Haq (who retired with 5,222 runs in 75 Tests, 10 hundreds, as Pakistan's most successful Test captain) represented the end of a golden era in Pakistan cricket.
Roston Chase 101* at Dominica: A Losing Hundred in a Famous Finish
The 3rd Test at Windsor Park, Dominica was the final chapter for two of Pakistan's greatest players — and nearly ended differently. West Indies, chasing 304 in their 4th innings, were carried by Roston Chase's 101*. With Pakistan needing the last wicket, and just six balls of play remaining when No. 11 Shannon Gabriel walked in, it seemed WI might save the match. Instead, Gabriel slogged at Yasir Shah and was bowled — with six balls still remaining in the match — giving Pakistan a 101-run win. Chase was left stranded on 101* in a losing cause, earning Player of the Match for the most valiant individual innings of the series. His 403 series runs made him the highest-scoring batsman in the series overall. Pakistan's 2-1 win was confirmed as their first-ever Test series victory on Caribbean soil — a landmark result in their Test history.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Pakistan vs West Indies Test series in 2017?
Pakistan won 2-1 — their first-ever Test series win in the Caribbean. Pakistan won the 1st Test at Kingston by 7 wickets (Yasir Shah 6/63; Misbah 99* stranded; Younis 10,000 Test runs) and the 3rd Test at Dominica by 101 runs with 6 balls remaining (Chase 101* in a losing cause). West Indies won the 2nd Test at Barbados by 106 runs (Gabriel PoM; PAK 81 all out chasing 188). Yasir Shah was Player of the Series with 25 wickets.
Was the 2017 Pakistan tour of West Indies Misbah and Younis's farewell series?
Yes. Both Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan announced retirement before the tour and played their final Tests in the 3rd Test at Dominica. Misbah retired with 5,222 Test runs in 75 Tests (10 hundreds) and as Pakistan's most successful Test captain. Younis retired with 10,099 Test runs in 118 Tests — 34 hundreds, the most by any Pakistani. He became the first Pakistani to 10,000 Test runs during the 1st Test at Kingston.