Off-spinner Sajid Khan continued to baffle West Indies on a turning wicket to bring Pakistan to the brink of victory in the first test.

Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan struck four times to leave the West Indies in deep trouble on 54-5 at lunch on the third day of the first Test in their chase of 251 for victory.

Sajid Khan picked up nine wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings, as Pakistan beat West Indies by 127 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Spinner Sajid Khan took five wickets and Abrar Ahmed another four to guide Pakistan to a 127-run win on the third day of the first Test against West Indies in Multan on Sunday.

West Indies collapsed to 137 all out within one session against Pakistan spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan as 19 wickets fell on Day 2 of the first test Saturday. Pakistan, which got bowled out for 230 in the first innings on a turning wicket,

Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score and Updates from Multan: After Noman Ali and Sajid Khan wreaked havoc on West Indies, Pakistan have taken a 202-run lead and are edging closer to securing the win in Multan.

West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican produced a career-best performance, claiming 7/32 to bundle Pakistan out for 157 on day three of the first Test. The visitors now need 251 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Pakistan resumed their second innings at 109/3 but suffered an early collapse.

Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from Friday.