West Indies Test captain Roston Chase admitted it was a combination of team balance, a spin-friendly pitch and tactics that led to their eight-wicket loss to Pakistan.
Pakistan wrapped up an eight-wicket victory on the fourth day of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad, to see the tourists walking away with a 1-1 draw in the two-match series.
In a near-perfect day of Test cricket that ebbed and flowed, Pakistan found themselves on top at the end of play on day three in Port of Spain in the West Indies.
Pakistan seized control of the second Test by stumps on day two, reaching 266 for 2 in reply to West Indies' 344 to trail by just 78 runs after producing their strongest batting display of the series.
West Indies reached 239-5 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales starred with the ball as West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in the first Test in Trinidad to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.