We Never Lost Hope Against Pakistan! West Indies Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite Lauds Team's Performance After Thrilling One-Wicket Victory In 1st Test

West Indies Kraigg Brathwaite lauded his team’s performance after the hosts defeated Pakistan by 1 wicket in a nail-biting 1 Test match in Sabina Park in Kingston. The West Indies skipper called the Test to be remarkable, adding that they never lost hopes in the match.

While chasing a 168-run target in the 2nd innings, West Indies suffered a top-order collapse with a dangerous bowling attack by Pakistan. However, tailenders Kemar Roach (30*) and Jayden Seales (2*) managed to bag the winnings runs for the team in the end while executing all efforts to save their last wicket.

A Remarkable Test, We Never Lost Hope: Kraigg Brathwaite

Kraigg Brathwaite lauded his team’s performance post the match, saying they never lost hopes against Pakistan.

“A remarkable Test. We never lost hope. Pakistan bowled very well, and this pitch required patience from the batsmen. Whoever had more patience came out on top. We have some time before the next Test and it will be a different pitch. The bowlers did well, they were tired, but they gave it their all,” Kraigg Brathwaite said post the match.

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The West Indies skipper also lauded Jermaine Blackwood for his hunger for scoring runs at home, while also pointing out Pakistan will come back hard in the 2nd Test.

We have been working hard as a batting group and Blackwood is hungry for runs at his home ground. Pakistan will come back hard, but whoever is more patient will come out on top. I think this was a good cricket pitch — had something for the pacers, and had value for runs because the ball was coming on,” Kraigg Brathwaite further added.

Batting first in the match, Pakistan were bowled out for 217 in the first innings. West Indies scored 253 in response to bag a lead of 36 runs. Later, the home side restricted Babar Azam-led Pakistan to just 203. With a target of 168, West Indies held a dominant situation in the match.

However, a strong bowling attack by Pakistan made the chase tougher for West Indies. Jermaine Blackwood played a crucial knock of 55 runs but lost his wicket at an important stage. Later, Kemar Roach managed to bring the winning runs for West Indies with his unbeaten 30 off 52 balls. In a nail-biting encounter, West Indies won the game by 1 wicket.