Following their recent cricket triumph, the West Indies Senior Men's Cricket Team paid an emotional tribute to the late, legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers. The legendary Barbadian cricketer, globally recognized as one of the greatest icons to ever grace the sport, had recently passed away at the age of 89 on July 17, 2026. In a touching moment of cosmic alignment, the squad secured a dominant victory against Pakistan on what would have been his milestone 90th birthday. Highlighting the poetic nature of the win, the team managed to bowl out their opponents to win the match by an exact margin of 90 runs.

During the post-match celebrations, West Indies captain Roston Chase formally dedicated the triumph to the late icon, emphasizing the deep emotional significance the date held for the entire squad. Expressing the collective sentiment of the team, Chase stated, “On behalf of the West Indies Senior Men's Cricket Team, we'd like to dedicate this victory to the late, great Sir Garfield Sobers. He would have been 90 years old today, and we won by 90 runs. So it was destined for him.”

This heartfelt gesture beautifully transformed a crucial sporting victory into a memorable celebration of Sobers’ enduring legacy.

Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales star in West Indies' victory over Pakistan in first test

The West Indies secured a commanding 90-run victory against Pakistan in the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Choosing to bat first, the West Indies posted 311 runs in their first innings, heavily anchored by Shai Hope’s fluent 92 and Kavem Hodge's gritty 84. In reply, Pakistan's captain Shan Masood fought back valiantly with a superb 109. However, all-rounder Justin Greaves completely turned the tide for the hosts, delivering a spectacular bowling performance with five successive wicket maidens to finish with 5-27, granting the West Indies a narrow first-innings advantage.

The match intensified during the second innings as Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas picked up a brilliant 5-22, dismantling the West Indies batting order for 181 runs. Chasing a competitive target of 211 runs on a rapidly deteriorating day-four surface, Pakistan's batting lineup utterly crumbled under intense pressure. The tourists collapsed to a staggering 71 for nine, before Babar Azam staged a late fightback with an unbeaten 58. Ultimately, pace sensation Jayden Seales sealed the emphatic win by capturing 5-20, wrapping up the final wicket right after tea to bundle Pakistan out for 120 and hand the West Indies a 1-0 series lead.