West Indies begin the second and final Test against Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Sunday, August 2, 2026, looking to seal a series sweep after winning the opener by 90 runs.
The hosts’ win in the first Test at Tarouba extended Pakistan’s away Test losing streak to eight consecutive matches, leaving West Indies as clear favourites heading into the decider.
Pakistan will be without regular opener Shan Masood, who was ruled out with a fractured finger, with right-handed batter Abdullah Shafique brought in as his replacement for the Test.
The Pakistan Cricket Board also added middle-order batter Saud Shakeel to the squad as an extra option, a move that gives all-rounder Aamer Jamal a more settled position lower in the order after he batted in different spots during the first Test.
The five-day Test is scheduled to run from August 2 to 6, with play starting at 10 am local time (2 pm GMT) each day.
A West Indies win or draw would give the hosts a 2-0 or 1-0 series victory respectively, while Pakistan need an outright win at Port of Spain to level the two-match series.
The first Test defeat extended Pakistan’s away Test losing streak to eight consecutive matches, a run that has put fresh scrutiny on the team’s batting depth and away-from-home form.
Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain has a long history as a Caribbean cricket venue, having hosted Test matches since 1930 and remaining one of the region’s most storied grounds.
West Indies enter the second Test as clear favourites, having outplayed Pakistan across the four days of the series opener in Tarouba a week earlier.
The two-match series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, adding extra context to how each side approaches results on this tour.
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