PakistanThe top order responded effectively on the second day of the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Taruba, Trinidad. Inspired by the captain’s brilliant half-centuries Shan Masood and opener imam ul haqAt stumps on the second day of the first Test, the visitors reached 199/3 in 48 overs, which is behind them. west indies‘Score of first innings 311 runs 112 runs.
Pakistan restricted West Indies to a competitive score
Resuming Day 2 from their comfortable position of 194/3, West Indies were aiming to post a big score in the first innings. overnight batsman Kvem HodgeWho resumed on 83, was out early without adding to his tally, fell khurram shehzad For 84.
wicketkeeper-batsman shy hope Handled the middle order with 92 runs in 182 balls (including 3 fours and 1 six). Got support from lower order too Shamar Joseph Played a quick inning of 23 runs in 18 balls. However, Pakistan’s seam attack made regular successes after receiving the second new ball in the 84th over.
mohammed ali Leading the bowling attack with accurate spells, he took 4 wickets for 55 runs in 21.5 overs. experienced fast bowler Mohammad Abbas He took 3 wickets for 66 runs, while Shahzad took 2 wickets for 66 runs, as West Indies’ innings was reduced to 311 runs in 98.5 overs just before lunch.
Shan Masood and Imam-ul-Haq put Pakistan in a strong position on the second day
In reply, Pakistan got an initial blow in the form of young opener azaan awais clean bowled by Kemar Roach For a duck in nine balls in the third over, the score became 1/1. After this, Masood and left-handed opener Imam took charge and counter-attacked the West Indies bowling lineup by making a partnership of 155 runs for the second wicket. Maintaining the positive momentum, Masood completed his half-century in just 46 balls. Imam played a classic Test innings by scoring 50 runs in 81 balls. Masood and Imam added 155 runs from 187 balls for the second wicket, scoring more than 5 runs per over.
Shamar eventually broke the partnership by catching Imam out for 63 runs. Justin Greaves. At the end of the day, jaden seals taken out Babar Azam Caught by Hope on 23 runs.
Play was halted after 48 overs due to bad light and Pakistan was in a strong position at 199/3. Shan Masood remained unbeaten after scoring 88 runs in 137 balls. salman agha (0*). Operating at a healthy run rate of 4.14, Pakistan will aim to erase the 112-run deficit on the third day and push for a crucial match-defining lead.
Day 2, Stumps
Pak: 199/3, trail by 112 runs
Imam-ul-Haq: 63 and Shan Masood is on 88* ✋#WIvPAK #shanmasood #imamulhaq pic.twitter.com/5fmfJC5yhz
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