Pakistan need 178 within six wickets to beat Windies as Test hangs in balance

Kashif Ali (left) and Saud Shakeel walk back to the pavilion at the end of second day play during the second Test between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on January 26, 2025. — AFP

MULTAN: Pakistan resumed the second Test on its third day as they need 178 runs to win and sweep the series, while West Indies are six wickets short of levelling the two-match series at Multan on Sunday.

Pakistan are four wickets down as Saud Shakeel (13) and Kashif Ali (1) continue the fight, with the fate of the match and the series hanging in the balance.

This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.