Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test Day 1, Highlights: More than 48 overs were lost as dense fog delayed the start of play in the first Test between Pakistan and West Indies at Multan. After opting to bat, Pakistan were tottering at 46/4, having lost captain Shan Masood (11), Muhammad Huraira (6), Kamran Ghulam (5) and stalwart Babar Azam (8) cheaply. However, Pakistan were rescued by a near-century-run stand between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel. Both stayed unbeaten on half-centuries at Stumps, with Pakistan reaching 143/4. Jayden Seales impressed with the ball for the visitors, picking up three wickets. (Scorecard)
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A partnership was need of the hour and Shakeel and Rizwan joined hands to end the second session without losing anymore wickets. West Indies ended the session on top but Pakistan came in with lot of intent as both scored plenty of boundaries and reached their respective fifties. Pakistan worked hard to be in this position and will be happy with how things have ended. They'll hope these two continue in the same manner on Day 2 as we don't think anymore play is expected today. And STUMPS it is as well! That is all from today. Join us for the action of Day 2 at 4 am GMT. Half an hour early start. Join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
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The light-meter is out again and the umpires think it's not good enough. The players are walking off the field. Not yet stumps but let's recap what has happened so far. The first session was washed out due to foggy conditions but we got some entertaining cricket thanks to the three-fer from Jayden Seales with the new ball. He was superb with the new ball and on a track which was supporting the spinners dearly, Seales bowled with lot of pace and got it to swing both ways. Pakistan were reduced to 46/4 in the second session.
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41.31Kraigg Brathwaite to
Flat and outside off, Shakeel knocks it to cover for a single.
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41.21Kraigg Brathwaite to Mohammad Rizwan
Slower one on the pads. Rizwan whacks it to deep square leg for a single.
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41.10Kraigg Brathwaite to Mohammad Rizwan
Bowls it full and down the leg side. Rizwan looks to sweep but misses.
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The light-meter is out and the umpires are taking the reading. It's good enough for spinners to bowl and Kraigg Brathwaite is into the attack.
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40.60to
Dishes out a yorker on middle, Shakeel solidly blocks it.
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40.50to
Tossed up on off, Shakeel defends his inside edge onto the pads.
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40.41to Mohammad Rizwan
Fifty for Rizwan! He has played with intent in this session! Full and on off, Rizwan drives it to long off for a single.
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40.30to Mohammad Rizwan
Very full and on middle, Rizwan defends on the front foot.
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40.20to Mohammad Rizwan
Full and around off, Rizwan prods and blocks.
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40.14to Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! One away from Rizwan! On middle, fuller and Rizwan sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
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39.62Jayden Seales to
Pitched up, outside off, Shakeel crunches it through covers. The fielder chases and saves a couple.
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39.50Jayden Seales to
This is full and outside off, Shakeel pushes it back to the bowler.
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39.40Jayden Seales to
A length ball, outside off. Shakeel dabs it to second slip who collects on a roll.
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39.30Jayden Seales to
Short of a length and on off, Shakeel hangs back and again blocks.
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39.20Jayden Seales to
Full and way outside off. Shakeel softly defends it to cover.
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39.10Jayden Seales to
A length ball on middle, Shakeel solidly blocks it out.
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38.60to Mohammad Rizwan
An arm ball, outside off, Rizwan punches it to cover.
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38.52to Mohammad Rizwan
Quicker one full and on off, Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and stops with his boot and saves two.