Pakistan were bowled out for 120 in their second innings chasing a target of 211.
Pakistan lost the first Test by 90 runs to the West Indies on Tuesday (July 28) at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, after being bowled out for 120 in their second innings chasing a target of 211.
Skipper Babar Azam waged a lone battle, scoring 58 not out off 107 balls. He didn’t find any support from the other end as No. 11 batter Mohammad Abbas was the second highest scorer in the innings with 23 runs.
Speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony, Babar minced no words as he tore into his batting unit.
"Yes, the result wasn't in our hands, but over the last two days we played some good cricket. Today, though, as a batting unit, we weren't up to the mark. We kept losing wickets back-to-back and the batting failed," Babar said.
When asked if the pitch led to their downfall in the fourth innings, Babar replied: "The surface was good. We expected some movement with the new ball because that's natural here, and we were prepared for that. But I think they bowled very well and used the conditions brilliantly. By the fourth day the ball was keeping a bit low and bouncing unevenly. We weren't able to build partnerships, and that's why we lost."
Shan Masood batted low in the order due to a fractured finger, and Babar reflected on how that injury and the lack of top-order partnerships impacted Pakistan's performance.
"Yes, it affected us because unfortunately his finger isn't in good condition. It's fractured, so we definitely missed him. But at the same time, when you're facing the new ball you have to survive the first 20 overs, build partnerships, and then as the ball gets older the pitch becomes easier to bat on. We couldn't put together those partnerships," he remarked.
Babar mentioned that the squad will hold a collective review to address and correct the fundamental technical errors contributing to their Test struggles away from home.
"Yeah, we will sit together and discuss these things because while the result isn't in our hands, we can certainly address our mistakes. We will do our best to change those things," he concluded.