SHARJAH, (Pakistan Point News – 31st Oct, 2016) : Pakistan was all out after scoring 281 runs on the second day of the third test match against West Indies at Sharjah to which West Indies were at 38-3 at lunch. Pakistan took three wickets at the score of 38 against West Indies in Sharjah. Fast-bowler Wahab Riaz picked opener Leon Jhonson’s wicket in the fourth over of the innings. Veteran left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar then picked up a crucial wicket of first Test hero Darren Bravo, as pacer Mohammad Amir took a stunning catch to remove the left-hander.
And Marlon Samuels was ducked by Yasir Shah on lbw. Pakistan started the second day’s play at 255/8 with Yasir Shah and Mohammad Amir at the crease. Sami Aslam was the top scorer for Pakistan in the first innings as he made 74 runs from 172 deliveries. Younis Khan and Sami Aslam showed a splendid partnership of 106 runs. Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq made 53 runs from 123 balls while Younis Khan and Sarfraz Ahmed scored 51 runs each. Devendra Bishoo was the stand out bowler for West Indies as he dismissed four Pakistani batsmen.
Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and chose to bat, he said it’s a tough pitch and bowlers will have to work hard, however it might be favorable to the spinners. Pakistan has had few changes in the team Muhammed Amir and Wahab Riaz instead of Rahat Ali and Sohail Khan. West Indian Captain Jason Holder said, “Up till now the innings have been very challenging and we will try our level best to win the match.”Pakistan is on the lead with 2-0. If they succeed to win final test, Pakistan would whitewash Indies in Test, ODI and T-20.
