On this day, October 27, 1986, Abdul Qadir took six wickets each as Pakistan were able to bundle out the mighty West Indies for 53 in the second innings and win the first Test by 186 runs. Wasim Akram claimed 6/91 in the first innings, while Qadir claimed 6/16 in the second innings, breaking the Windies line-up that included many greats at the time. West Indies traveled to Pakistan to play a three-match Test series and a five-match ODI series. It was in the first Test in Faisalabad where the Imran Khan-led Pakistan team demolished West Indies.
#this day In 1986, Pakistan bundled out West Indies for 53 in the fourth innings. This was the shortest Test innings in Pakistan! Abdul Qadir (6/16) and Imran Khan (4/30) shared 10 wickets between them, giving the hosts a 186-run win pic.twitter.com/FxVjXp2XMK
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Imran won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test, a daring move given the likes of Courtney Walsh, Malcolm Marshall and Patrick Patterson in the attacking line-up. Opener Mohsin Khan was the first to be dismissed by Marshall after being caught in the LBW. On the very next ball, Marshall trapped Ramiz Raja, who went for a duck. The hosts were reduced to 19/3 after Patterson dismissed Javed Miandad for 1 run. However, Salim Malik (21) and captain Imran Khan (61) formed a solid partnership before bowling Pakistan out for 159 in 38.5 overs as Tony Gray claimed 4/. 39 and Marshall recorded figures of 3/48.
Tourists were able to play confidently before an invisible fall collapsed. Desmond Haynes (40), Richie Richardson (54), Larry Gomes (33), Roger Harper (28) and captain Vivian Richards (33) were unable to score as ‘King of Swing’ Akram weaved his magic and figures of 6. claimed. /91, helps Pakistan limit tourists to 248.
Despite Windies taking an 89-run lead, the hosts managed to retaliate. Mohsin Khan put up a good defense but his fellow opener Mudas Nazar was dismissed early for 2 by Marshall. Ramiz was once again not impressive as the No. 3 batsman was dismissed for 13, the score being 19/2. But Mohsin put on a 94-run stand with Salim Yusuf before Walsh removed the opener. Salim went ahead and scored 61 before departing. Qasim Umar (48) and Miandad (30) added much needed runs. At 258/8, the hosts were in deep trouble but Akram was able to stand up to the opposition and scored a heroic half-century before departing for 61. Akram’s contribution helped Pakistan post 328 on the board.
Chasing 240, West Indies believed they could cover the spread as they had time, however, Qadir had other ideas. Imran hits early as West Indies hits, removing Haynes for a duck and Greenidge for 12. Qadir entered the frame and quickly removed Richardson before Swashbuckler could go. Larry Gomes immediately chased, bowled for 2 by Qadir.
The biggest blow for the tourists came when Qadir caught Captain Richards for a duck with a score of 20/5. Qadir and Imran broke the Windies line-up and bowled out the visitors for 53, winning the match by 186 runs. Qadir recorded figures of 6/16 and Imran claimed 4/30.
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