West Indies triumph in low-scoring battle
West Indies wrapped up their first and most significant Test win in over two years, since they beat England at the start of 2009
12/05Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of West Indies at Providence, May 12-15 2011
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
226 & 152 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
160 & 178 (73 ov)
Player of the Match
12/05Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of West Indies at Providence, May 12-15 2011
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
226 & 152 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
160 & 178 (73 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Test wins without a fifty
Stats highlights of West Indies' 40-run win against Pakistan in Providence
We had the belief - Sammy
"This is what West Indies cricket is about," Darren Sammy, the team's captain, said after a morale-boosting win over Pakistan in the first Test in Providence
Day 3
See-saw day sets up nervy finale
On a surface atoning for modern cricket's batting sins, a compelling Test again went this way and that, before nestling, at the end of the third day at Providence, loosely in the hands of the West Indies
One wicket away from win - Rampaul
West Indies pace bowler Ravi Rampaul has said that his team are one wicket away from the "breakthrough" they need to win the first Test against Pakistan
Day 2
Bishoo puts Windes ahead on bowlers' day
Legspinner Devendra Bishoo added to his burgeoning reputation with a probing debut spell that befuddled Pakistan's batsmen on the second day in Providence and gave West Indies a handy, and unexpected, lead
Gibson praises Bishoo's composure
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has praised the composure shown by legspinner Devendra Bishoo, who picked up four wickets on Test debut
Day 1
West Indies clueless against spin
West Indies did fight as best they could but by the end of a long, attritional day on an uneven surface, at 209 for 9, it wasn't looking like the fight would be enough against a Pakistan side heavily reliant on spin
Others
Gibson hails West Indies spirit
Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, hailed the team spirit and character his side showed in winning the first Test against Pakistan by 40 runs on Sunday
Devon Smith replaces injured Gayle for SA Tests
Opening batsman Devon Smith has replaced Chris Gayle in West Indies' Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa
Batting, a case of chronic neglect
When Pakistan reflect on their defeat in the first Test, they should examine why their batsmen have developed a habit of falling to some of the world's least celebrated bowlers
Ex-cricketers criticise Pakistan's batting
Pakistan's batsmen have come in for flak from ex-Pakistan cricketers after posting totals of 160 and 178 in their loss to West Indies in Providence
Two fallen sides battle
There's no reason, though, to reconcile ourselves to the prospect of a dull series because a duel between flawed sides can be as pleasing to watch as one between high-quality sides
A win is a win
The success against Pakistan is not necessarily an indication of brighter times ahead for West Indies cricket, but it needs to be savoured
'We can win the Test series' - Sammy
West Indies captain Darren Sammy struck a confident note ahead of the first Test against Pakistan and said that his team would look carry the winning momentum from the last two games of the ODI series against the visitors into the first Test
Nash keen to take first-class form into Tests
Brendan Nash, the West Indies vice-captain, is confident he will take strong form in to the first Test against Pakistan, which starts in Guyana on Thursday
Chanderpaul, Edwards in Test squad
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been confirmed as part of West Indies' squad for the first Test against Pakistan, starting in Guyana on Thursday