Abdullah Shafique scored his sixth Test century on Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on August 3, 2026. He ended the day unbeaten on 107 off 185 balls and shared an unbroken 168-run third-wicket partnership with captain Babar Azam (86 not out) to leave Pakistan at 266 for 2, just 78 runs behind West Indies’ first innings total of 344. It was Shafique’s first Test appearance since October 2025, and the innings delivered everything Pakistan’s batting needed after a series of disappointing collapses.
Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd Test: Day 2 Full Report
The second Test of Pakistan’s tour of West Indies is being played at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad from August 2 to 6, 2026. West Indies had resumed Day 2 on 239 for 5 after a tricky Day 1 where slow bowling conditions made batting difficult for both sides.
The morning session of Day 2 belonged entirely to West Indies. Justin Greaves, who came in the previous day, played a crucial knock of 73 to push West Indies toward a competitive total. Roston Chase, the West Indies captain, made a defiant 70 that gave the lower-order contributions real weight. West Indies were eventually bowled out for 344 right at the lunch break, in the 105th over.
Off-break bowler Sajid Khan was Pakistan’s best bowler, taking 4 for 85 from his overs. Left-arm spinner Ali Usman, playing only his second Test, took 2 wickets alongside Mohammad Ali and Ubaid Shah who each claimed 2 wickets.
Pakistan then came out to bat and produced their best batting performance of this tour — and arguably one of their most complete batting days in recent Test cricket.
West Indies First Innings: 344 All Out
| Key Scorer | Runs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Greaves | 73 | Top scorer, crucial stabilising knock |
| Roston Chase | 70 | Captain’s contribution, defiant late-innings effort |
| Kavem Hodge | Earlier contribution (Day 1) | Key middle-order player |
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Sajid Khan | 4 | 85 |
| Ali Usman | 2 | — |
| Mohammad Ali | 2 | — |
| Ubaid Shah | 2 | — |
Azan Awais: The Half-Century That Set the Platform
After West Indies were dismissed at lunch, Pakistan began their reply with Imam-ul-Haq and Azan Awais as openers. Imam fell early — Shamar Joseph drew length back and upped the pace to cramp him on the back foot, the ball flying to gully off the splice of his bat. Imam-ul-Haq went for 14, leaving Pakistan at an early disadvantage.
But Azan Awais did not panic. The young opener reached his maiden Test half-century in what was a statement of character. He scored 55 off 71 balls, hitting 10 fours across an innings that combined watchfulness against quality pace with aggression against the spinners. He put on 34 for the first wicket with Imam and then added 64 for the second wicket with Shafique, the pair pushing Pakistan to 98 before Awais fell.
His dismissal came in the 21st over through left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. Awais attempted a sweep and missed, with the ball hitting the pad. The on-field umpire turned the appeal down, but West Indies captain Roston Chase reviewed immediately. The television umpire ruled the ball was turning enough to hit leg stump, and Awais had to walk. DRS overturned the not-out decision and Pakistan were 98 for 2. Babar Azam arrived at the crease.
Abdullah Shafique’s Century: Every Phase of a Historic Innings
Shafique came in after Imam’s dismissal and batted with the kind of calm authority that Pakistan’s Test batting has been missing for months.
In the first session, he built carefully with Awais, scoring 26 off the first 50 balls he faced. The second wicket partnership of 64 from 80 deliveries was built on a shared understanding — Awais would attack the pace bowling, Shafique would manage the spinners and wait for the right ball to score.
After Awais’s departure, Babar Azam joined Shafique and the tempo changed immediately. By the tea break, Pakistan had reached 139 for 2, with Shafique on 37 and Babar on 32. In 32 overs since lunch, they had put on 41 together for the third wicket.
The final session was where the innings transformed. Babar Azam, playing with an aggression that recalled his best Test form, pushed boundaries against everything the West Indies bowlers offered. He and Shafique added 100 runs from only 139 balls in the third-wicket partnership — a rate of scoring that belied the West Indies bowling attack’s earlier effectiveness.
Shafique reached his half-century first, with four fours and two sixes in the shot selection that characterised his day. Babar reached his 33rd Test half-century soon after, driving and pulling with ten fours in his unbeaten 86.
Shafique then moved to his century. Off 173 balls, he brought up 100 with an innings that showed every technical quality that makes him one of Pakistan’s most reliable top-order batters. The century was his sixth in Test cricket and his first in almost two years — his previous Test hundred had come against England in October 2024 in Multan.
When bad light ended play, Pakistan stood at 266 for 2. Shafique was unbeaten on 107 off 185 balls. Babar was unbeaten on 86 off 126 balls with 10 fours and a six. The unbroken partnership stood at 168 runs. Pakistan trailed by just 78.
Pakistan Day 2 Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam-ul-Haq | 14 | — | — | — | c gully b Shamar Joseph |
| Azan Awais | 55 | 71 | 10 | 0 | lbw b Warrican (DRS upheld) |
| Abdullah Shafique | 107* | 185 | — | 2 | Not out (overnight) |
| Babar Azam (c) | 86* | 126 | 10 | 1 | Not out (overnight) |
| Total | 266/2 | ~62 overs | 78 runs behind |
Sources: ABC News (AP), ESPNcricinfo match report, tapmad match report, August 3, 2026
Why This Innings Matters So Much for Pakistan
Context is everything. West Indies won the first Test of this series by 90 runs. Pakistan made 282 in the first innings of that match but were bowled out for 120 in the second innings — a collapse that encapsulated everything wrong with their recent Test batting.
The pattern of Pakistan batting well in the first innings and then imploding in the second has been their biggest weakness for over a year. They had averaged mid-200s in first innings but were consistently failing to bat through the second innings under pressure.
Day 2 at Queen’s Park Oval was the first time in this series — and arguably in several months — where Pakistan’s batting produced the kind of session-by-session accumulation that Test cricket demands. Awais gave them a platform. Shafique was the anchor. Babar provided the acceleration. The 168-run third-wicket partnership between Shafique and Babar was built not just on talent but on the kind of application Pakistan has been missing.
This innings also matters personally for Shafique. He missed the first Test of this series. His last Test appearance was against South Africa in October 2025 at Rawalpindi, where he scored 57 off 146 balls. His Test average before today stood at approximately 37. The century at Port of Spain pushes that average upward and reminds the selectors that Shafique belongs in this team even when he has been in and out of the side.
Who Is Abdullah Shafique? A Complete Player Profile
Understanding who Abdullah Shafique is makes his performance on Day 2 at Queen’s Park Oval even more meaningful. He is not a flashy cricketer who appears on highlight reels through power hitting. He is a classical top-order batter whose career has been built on technique, patience, and the ability to produce big innings when Pakistan needed them most.
Birth, Early Life and Family
Abdullah Shafique was born on November 20, 1999, in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. He comes from a Punjabi Muslim Gujjar family with a strong cricketing background. His father, Shafiq Ahmed, was a professional cricketer in the 1980s and 1990s who played for the Sialkot cricket team and also represented Pakistan at Under-19 level. After his playing career, Shafiq Ahmed became a cricket coach and relocated to Dubai, where he has mentored many young talents.
Growing up in Sialkot — a city internationally famous for its sports manufacturing industry and with deep club cricket culture — Abdullah was immersed in cricket from childhood. His father’s coaching gave him access to professional technical guidance from the earliest age. By 16 he had been selected for the Pakistan Under-19 team.
Sialkot is also known for producing several Pakistani international cricketers. The city’s cricketing environment, combined with his father’s professional coaching, shaped the disciplined, technically sound batter that Abdullah Shafique has become.
Abdullah Shafique Quick Profile
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Abdullah Shafique |
| Date of Birth | November 20, 1999 |
| Age | 26 (turns 27 on November 20, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break (occasional) |
| Role | Top-order batter / Opening batsman |
| Shirt Number | 57 (all formats) |
| Father | Shafiq Ahmed (former cricketer and coach, Dubai-based) |
| Uncle | Arshad Ali (cricketer) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Religion | Islam |
| Domestic Teams | Central Punjab, Balochistan, Lahore Qalandars (PSL) |
| County Cricket | Yorkshire (2025) |
Note on zodiac: Wikipedia shows his date of birth as November 20, making his zodiac sign Scorpio, not Aquarius as some sites incorrectly report. Scorpio covers October 23 to November 21.
Abdullah Shafique’s Domestic Debut: Century on First-Class Debut
Shafique’s domestic career began in the most emphatic way possible. He made his first-class debut for Central Punjab in the 2019-20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and scored 133 in his debut innings. He then scored another century in his next first-class match. Beginning a first-class career with two consecutive hundreds is a rare distinction and immediately flagged him as a player with exceptional temperament.
He also became the first Pakistani batter to score a century on both his first-class debut and his T20 debut, which placed him in genuinely exclusive company in domestic cricket history.
His T20 career for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL followed a similar trajectory, with consistent performances at the top of the order building on the foundation his Quaid-e-Azam Trophy displays had established.
In 2025, he joined Yorkshire for a short county cricket stint, playing two County Championship matches and four T20 Blast fixtures. County cricket experience in English conditions shapes a batter’s approach to seam movement and lateral movement off the pitch — precisely the conditions he would encounter in a Test series in the Caribbean.
Abdullah Shafique’s International Career: Every Major Milestone
T20I Debut (November 10, 2020 vs Zimbabwe)
Shafique’s T20I debut came against Zimbabwe on November 10, 2020. He was given the opportunity based on his domestic performances and his first-class debut centuries. His T20 career has been more limited than his Test career — he has played 19 T20Is total, with his last T20I coming in March 2023 against Afghanistan. His T20I shirt number is 57.
Test Debut (November 26, 2021 vs Bangladesh)
Shafique made his Test debut against Bangladesh on November 26, 2021, in Chittagong. The debut was noteworthy — he scored runs against a quality Bangladesh spin attack in difficult conditions and showed the composure that would characterise his Test career. He wore cap number 246.
The Galle Masterpiece: 160 Not Out (2022)
The innings that first announced Abdullah Shafique to the world came in July 2022 against Sri Lanka at Galle. Pakistan needed to chase 342 in the fourth innings to win the Test — one of the most demanding chases in modern Test history. Shafique scored an unbeaten 160 to guide Pakistan to an extraordinary victory. The Galle chase remains one of the finest fourth-innings batting performances in recent Test cricket history and put Shafique in the conversation with the best young Test batters in the game.
Colombo Double Century: 201 Not Out
Shafique scored 201 not out against Sri Lanka in Colombo — his first double century in Test cricket and the highest individual score of his career. This innings cemented him as one of the most technically complete top-order batters in current Pakistan cricket.
ODI World Cup 2023: Century on Debut
Shafique scored a century on his ODI World Cup debut in 2023, making him one of the very few batters to score a hundred in their first appearance at the marquee 50-over tournament. This was another demonstration of his ability to perform on the biggest occasions.
England Test Series 2024: 102 at Multan
His 102 against England at Multan in October 2024 came under considerable pressure. Shafique had been in poor form before that innings, failing to score a fifty in his previous seven Test matches. The century against England — and the 253-run partnership with Shan Masood that it was part of — reminded Pakistan of exactly what they had in this batter when he was playing at his best.
The West Indies 2nd Test Century (August 3, 2026)
Today’s 107 not out at Queen’s Park Oval completes the picture. After being left out of the first Test against West Indies and returning after nine months away from Test cricket (his last Test was October 2024 against England, confirmed by Wikipedia), Shafique scored a century on his first day back in the format. That says everything about his temperament.
Abdullah Shafique Career Statistics
Test Career
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| Tests played | 24 (before this match) + ongoing |
| Test runs | 1,610 (before this match) |
| Test batting average | ~37 |
| Test centuries | 5 (before this match); 6th scored August 3, 2026 |
| Test highest score | 201 not out (vs Sri Lanka, Colombo) |
| Fours in Test career | 155+ |
| Sixes in Test career | 20+ |
ODI Career
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| ODI matches | 27 |
| ODI runs | 737 |
| ODI average | ~29 |
| ODI shirt number | 57 |
| Last ODI | December 22, 2024 vs South Africa |
T20I Career
| Stat | Number |
|---|---|
| T20I matches | 19 |
| T20I shirt number | 57 |
| Last T20I | March 27, 2023 vs Afghanistan |
Sources: Wikipedia (career statistics to March 2025), myKhel (2026 update), theurduclub (August 2026 update)
Abdullah Shafique’s Batting Style: What Makes Him Different
Shafique is a right-handed top-order batter with an upright stance and a balanced head position that allows him to play both the forward and back foot with equal authority. His driving through the off side is among the most elegant in current Pakistan cricket — he hits the ball with a full, straight bat and allows his high elbow position to direct the ball through the gaps.
His most distinctive quality is his patience. He rarely plays across the line or against the spin in difficult conditions. In the Galle chase of 2022, he faced over 200 deliveries in an unbeaten 160. At Colombo for his double century, he batted through an entire innings. Today at Port of Spain, he batted 185 balls for 107, timing his acceleration perfectly to move from 37 at tea to 107 at stumps.
He also has a musical side that is worth knowing about. Multiple sources confirm that Shafique plays the guitar and sings, with covers of different songs going viral on social media. That creative, right-brained dimension is unusual in high-level professional cricket and perhaps explains something about the calm, expressive quality he brings to his batting.
The Babar Azam Factor: 86 Not Out and What Comes Next on Day 3
Day 3 will open with one of the most intriguing batting scenarios of Pakistan’s recent Test history. Babar Azam is unbeaten on 86 — 14 runs from his first Test century against West Indies.
Babar’s unbeaten 86 off 126 balls was described by ESPNcricinfo as showcasing his “vintage class.” He attacked from the moment he arrived, and the pair added 100 runs from only 139 balls in the third-wicket partnership. This was the fastest 100-run partnership Pakistan had built in this series, and it was also the most dominant batting session of either team across the two Tests.
The question heading into Day 3 is whether Pakistan can bat long enough to post a lead worth defending, and then whether their bowling can take wickets twice in the match. Their collapse to 120 all out in the second innings of the first Test remains fresh in everyone’s memory. To avoid repeating it, they need to post 450 or more and bat with the same discipline Shafique and Babar showed on Day 2.
Pitch Report: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain
The Queen’s Park Oval has historically been one of the better Test venues in the Caribbean for batters on Days 3, 4 and 5 after a tricky first day. ESPNcricinfo’s match report noted that “batting was tricky on Day 1 when the pitch favored the slow bowlers” but that “conditions improved considerably on Monday.”
The pitch data supports this pattern. The surface at the Queen’s Park Oval tends to provide some lateral movement early in the first two days before settling into a flatter, more even surface that benefits patient batting. The average first-innings total in Tests at the ground in recent years is comfortably above 300, which West Indies achieved with 344.
For Pakistan on Day 3, the surface should continue to play well. The real challenge will come in the second innings when the pitch deteriorates — precisely the conditions that produced Pakistan’s 120 all-out collapse in the first Test.
What This Means for Pakistan’s World Test Championship Campaign
Pakistan finished at the bottom of the WTC 2023-25 table. The 2025-27 cycle represents a significant opportunity to rebuild their red-ball reputation, and this West Indies tour is one of the earliest away series of the new cycle.
West Indies won the first Test by 90 runs. A Pakistan win in the second Test would level the series and give them a genuine result to take forward into the home and England tours that follow. For that to happen, they need Day 3 to deliver the same discipline as Day 2 — and then their bowlers need to perform when West Indies bat second on a wearing surface.
Shafique’s century is already the headline of this match. Whether it becomes the headline of a Pakistan win depends on what the next three days produce.
FAQ: Abdullah Shafique
Who is Abdullah Shafique and where is he from?
Abdullah Shafique is a 26-year-old Pakistani right-handed top-order Test batter born on November 20, 1999 in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. He comes from a cricketing family — his father Shafiq Ahmed was a professional cricketer who later became a cricket coach based in Dubai. His uncle Arshad Ali is also a cricketer. He made his first-class debut in 2019-20 and scored consecutive centuries in his first two first-class matches.
What did Abdullah Shafique score in the Pakistan vs West Indies 2nd Test?
Abdullah Shafique scored an unbeaten 107 off 185 balls on Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on August 3, 2026. This was his sixth Test century and his first in almost two years, with his previous hundred coming against England in October 2024 at Multan. He shared an unbroken 168-run third-wicket partnership with captain Babar Azam (86 not out), leaving Pakistan at 266 for 2, trailing West Indies’ 344 by just 78 runs.
What are Abdullah Shafique’s Test career stats?
Before the West Indies 2nd Test innings of 107 not out, Abdullah Shafique had played 24 Tests for Pakistan, scoring 1,610 runs at an average of approximately 37. He had scored five Test centuries, including his career-best of 201 not out against Sri Lanka in Colombo, and an unbeaten 160 in the famous fourth-innings chase at Galle in 2022. He has hit 155+ fours and 20+ sixes in his Test career. His ODI career covers 27 matches with 737 runs at approximately 29.
What is Abdullah Shafique’s highest Test score?
Abdullah Shafique’s highest Test score is 201 not out against Sri Lanka in Colombo. This was his first double century in Test cricket and the highest individual score of his international career. His second-highest Test score was 160 not out at Galle in 2022, which came in a fourth-innings chase of 342 and is regarded as one of the most impressive individual batting performances in recent Pakistan Test history.
What is Abdullah Shafique’s shirt number?
Abdullah Shafique wears the shirt number 57 across all formats of international cricket. He has used this number throughout his career for the Pakistan national team in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He also wears squad number 57 for his domestic teams — he has represented Central Punjab, Balochistan, and currently plays for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL.
Has Abdullah Shafique scored a century on debut in any format?
Yes. Abdullah Shafique scored 133 on his first-class debut for Central Punjab in the 2019-20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and followed it with another century in his next first-class match. He also scored a century on his T20 debut, making him the first Pakistani batter to score hundreds on both his first-class and T20 debut. Additionally, he scored a century on his ODI World Cup debut in 2023. His debut record across formats is one of the most remarkable in Pakistan cricket history.
Who is Abdullah Shafique’s father?
Abdullah Shafique’s father is Shafiq Ahmed, a former professional cricketer who played for the Sialkot cricket team in the 1980s and 1990s and also represented Pakistan at the Under-19 level. After retiring from playing, Shafiq Ahmed became a cricket coach and relocated to Dubai, where he has mentored many young cricketers. His father’s background as a professional cricketer and subsequent coaching career provided Abdullah with technical guidance from a very early age.
Final Thoughts: The Return of a Complete Test Batter
Abdullah Shafique’s 107 not out at Queen’s Park Oval was more than a Test century. It was a player restating his claim to a permanent place in Pakistan’s Test batting order after months on the sidelines.
He had been left out of the first Test of this series. His last Test before today dated to October 2024. Between then and August 2026, Pakistan tried other options in his position, none of which produced the stability he consistently provides. Today, in his first Test back after nine months, he scored 107 not out in a partnership of 168 with Babar Azam that has put Pakistan on top of this match.
The Galle 160. The Colombo 201. The Multan 102 against England. And now the Port of Spain 107. Each century has come at a moment when Pakistan needed someone to play a long innings and steady the ship. Each time, it has been Abdullah Shafique.
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