The first match of the two-Test series between Pakistan and the West Indies is taking place at Sabina Park in Kingston. The second day of the Test went to the Caribbean team. Skipper Kraith Braithwaite lost his century, but he played a magnificent 97 runs. At the same time, Jason Holder contributed 58 runs. In reply to Pakistan’s first innings total of 217, West Indies scored 251 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Based on the first innings, the team’s lead was 34 runs so far. Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Abbas took three wickets while Shahin Afridi took two wickets.
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Brathwaite was run out in a two-run attempt, falling to the exact target of Hasan Ali. He scored 97 and lost his 10th Test century. Opener Brathwaite hit 12 fours in his 221 balls. At the end of the day’s game, Joshua Da Silva is playing 20 and Joel Varikan is giving him a run. The West Indies started the day with just two runs for two wickets. Roston Chase and Jermaine Blackwood combined for 49 runs for the third wicket before the innings. After Chase scored 21, Hasan Ali caught Mohammad Rizwan on the delivery.
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After scoring 22, Shaheen Shah Afridi caught Abbas in the mid-on and Blackwood also returned to the pavilion with Kyle Myers on the next delivery. Holder hit nine fours in his 95-ball knock. Fahim Ashraf broke the partnership, giving a catch to wicketkeeper Rizwan. Brathwaite was in the crease for more than six hours but missed the second run and was run out. First, Pakistan were all out for 217 in the first innings.
