MULTAN: West Indies spinners Jomel Warrican and Gudakesh Motie spun a web to bundle Pakistan for 154 runs on the opening day of the second Test here on Saturday.
Warrican returned with bowling figures of 4-43, while Motie and Kemar Roach managed three and two wickets respectively to give West Indies a nine-run lead.
Pakistan’s Sajid Khan remained unbeaten after scoring 16 runs from 20 balls, with the help of two boundaries.
Mohammad Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with a gutsy 49-run knock, while Saud Shakeel managed 32 runs.
Rizwan and Saud extended their partnership to 68 runs in the third session of the first day, taking the team’s total to 119 before the latter fell courtesy of a brilliant catch by Roach.
Meanwhile, Rizwan got out stumped off Warrican’s bowling to leave Pakistan in a precarious situation. Except Sajid, no Pakistani batter could pose any threat as they were folded for 154.
Earlier, Pakistan were struggling on 70-4 when the umpires called for Tea with Saud Shakeel (14*) and Mohammad Rizwan (13*) on the crease.
The hosts took a cautious start before the West Indies bowler took three quick wickets to dismantle Pakistan’s top-order.
Mohammad Hurraira fell prey to Roach after scoring nine runs, while Babar Azam (1) was castled by Motie in the next over. Roach bowled skipper Shan Masood, who was playing on 15, to leave Pakistan reeling on 25-3.
Kamran Ghulam scored a fighting 16 before he gave an easy catch to Alick Athanaze off Motie’s bowling.
Rizwan joined Saud and they played cautiously to ensure no further damage in the second session of the day.
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Earlier, Pakistan bundled West Indies for 163 runs in the first session, courtesy of Noman Ali‘s six-wicket haul.
Pacer Kashif Ali provided the first breakthrough to Pakistan as he removed Mikyle Louis (4) to claim his first Test wicket before Sajid Khan dismissed West Indies’ debutant Amir Jangoo in the next over.
Kavem Hodge held on to one end, while Pakistan spinners wreaked havoc on the other end, with Noman Ali taking a hat-trick to leave West Indies struggling on 38-7. Hodge scored 21 runs from 38 balls before he fell victim to Abrar Ahmed.
With the scoreboard reading 54-8, Pakistan looked in control, however, West Indies tailenders helped the team recover as they scored 109 for the last two wickets.
Gudakesh Motie and Kemar Roach (25) stitched a 41-run stand for the ninth wicket to take the team’s total to 95 before Noman struck to take his fifth scalp.
Motie was joined by Jomel Warrican and together they added a crucial 68 runs for the last wicket, much to the frustration of the home team.
Noman finally ended the partnership and West Indies’ innings with the wicket of Motie, who scored 55 runs from 87 balls. Warrican remained unbeaten after scoring 36 off 40.
For Pakistan, Noman took six, while Sajid Khan claimed two wickets. Abrar Ahmed and Kashif Ali contributed with one wicket each.
Pakistan Playing XI: Shan Masood (c), Mohammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Kashif Ali, Abrar Ahmed
West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Amir Jangoo, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach