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Pakistan Breaks Eight‑Game Overseas Losing Streak in Long‑Format Cricket

Pakistan's national cricket team defeated the West Indies, ending an eight‑game losing run in overseas long‑format cricket games.

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Pakistan won the long‑format cricket game against West Indies.

The win ended an eight‑game losing streak in overseas matches.

Captain Babar replaced fast bowler Mohammad Abbas with an additional spin bowler.

Spin bowling caused West Indies' batting to collapse in the second innings.

The result boosts Pakistan’s morale.

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Team captain Babar chose to leave out the in‑form fast bowler Mohammad Abbas and added an extra spin bowler.

The spin bowlers troubled the West Indies batsmen, causing their batting to collapse in the second innings.

The victory restored confidence to Pakistan’s side.

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7 words

long‑format cricket

a very long type of cricket game that can last up to five days

spin bowler

a player who makes the ball turn sharply when it bounces

fast bowler

a player who throws the ball at high speed

innings

the period when one team is trying to score runs

batting collapse

when many players get out quickly and the team scores very little

captain

the leader of the team who decides the playing plan

morale

how confident and positive the team feels

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