Cricket score and updates from West Indies in Pakistan 2025 - Follow all the action from Multan Cricket Stadium

Spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against the West Indies on Friday. Heavy fog delayed the start of the test match between the two bottom-placed teams of the World Test Championship before Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the coin toss after lunch and opted to bat on a dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies on Friday. Shakeel made a gritty unbeaten 56 and Rizwan was not out on 51 on Day 1 as they rebuilt Pakistan on a tricky dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Welcome to the live coverage of 1st Test (Day 1) of West Indies tour of Pakistan, 2025. Match will start at 10:00 AM