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Trinidad, July 30:

Paceman Jayden Seales claimed his fourth five-wicket haul to bowl West Indies to a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the opening Test in Tarouba on Tuesday.
After eking out ‌a 29-run first-innings lead, West Indies made 181 in their second innings to set Pakistan a target of 211.

Seales (5-20) and his pace colleagues returned to produce a superb fast-bowling display at the Brian Lara Stadium, routing Pakistan for 120 in a ⁠little over 40 overs.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam made an unbeaten ​58 and combined with No. 11 Mohammad Abbas (23) in a brief resistance, but West Indies’ victory appeared a formality after the tourists slumped to 71-9.

Pakistan No. 3 Shan Masood, who fractured his finger during his first-innings knock of 109, batted at No. 8 in the second innings. He made three before Seales dismissed him.
West Indies captain Roston ‌Chase ⁠dedicated the victory to West Indies great Garry Sobers, who died earlier this month.

“We wanted to make him proud and had a chat about it before the match. I hope he is smiling down on us,” Chase ⁠said afterwards.
“I love the direction this team is heading. We’re not relying on one or two ​players; everyone is chipping in at crucial moments.”
Babar said ⁠Pakistan’s lack of partnerships proved costly.

“Today, as a batting unit, we weren’t up to the mark. We kept losing wickets back-to-back ⁠and the batting failed. That’s something we’re working ​on,” he said.
The second and final Test in Port of Spain begins on Sunday.