Pakistan all out for 376 on second day against Windies

DOMINICA - Pakistan opener Azhar Ali made his second century of the series as they batted into a strong position on the second day of the third test against West Indies in Dominica.

Azhar laboriously ground out a patient 127 in a marathon stay at the crease before Pakistan were finally bowled out for 376 in their first innings at Windsor Park in Roseau.

West Indies were 14 for no wicket at stumps in reply after Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell negotiated 11 overs in the deciding test of the series, which is tied at 1-1.

Azhar’s knock was hardly a highlight reel. He faced 334 balls, hitting two sixes and eight fours before being bowled by off-spinner Roston Chase.

Three other Pakistani batsmen chipped in with half centuries including captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who in his final test made 59 before trying to reverse sweep Chase and only succeeding in getting a top edge as he fell to wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich.

Number four Younis Khan, also in his final test, continued a disappointing series when he went lbw for 18 to pace bowler Jason Holder. Younis asked for a video review, which reaffirmed the umpire’s decision.

Batting all-rounder Chase led West Indies' attack with 4-103, while captain Holder picked up 3-71 after collecting two scalps with consecutive deliveries during a fine late spell. Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo also chimed in with 2-61.

Pakistan scored at a rate of barely 2.5 an over and, while they made a more than respectable total it was hardly a great advertisement for the five-day format. 

SCOREBOARD

Pakistan 1st innings (Overnight: 169-2)

Azhar Ali                        b Chase                   127 
Shan Masood                      c Holder b Chase          9   
Babar Azam                       c K. Powell b Joseph      55  
Younis Khan                      lbw b Holder              18  
Misbah-ul-Haq                    c Dowrich b Chase         59  
Asad Shafiq                      c Singh b Chase           17  
Sarfraz Ahmed                    c Hope b Bishoo           51  
Mohammad Amir                    b Holder                  7   
Yasir Shah                       c K. Powell b Holder      0   
Mohammad Abbas                   st Dowrich b Bishoo       4   
Hasan Ali                        not out                   8   

Extras                           (b-4 lb-6 nb-8 w-3)       21  

Total                            (all out, 146.3 overs)    376 

Fall of wickets: 1-19 S. Masood,2-139 B. Azam,3-177 Y. Khan,4-241 Az. Ali,5-274 A. Shafiq,6-311 Misbah-ul-Haq,7-322 M. Amir,8-322 Y. Shah,9-367 S. Ahmed,10-376 M. Abbas

Bowling                     
S. Gabriel                       32 - 9 - 67 - 0(nb-7 w-1)     
A. Joseph                        27 - 9 - 64 - 1               
R. Chase                         32 - 5 - 103 - 4              
J. Holder                        32 - 9 - 71 - 3(nb-1 w-2)     
D. Bishoo                        23.3 - 3 - 61 - 2             

West Indies 1st innings     
K. Brathwaite                    not out                   5   
K. Powell                        not out                   9   

Extras                                                     0   

Total                            (for no loss, 11 overs)   14  

Fall of wickets:
West Indies: S. Hetmyer, S. Hope, R. Chase, V. Singh, S. Dowrich, J. Holder, D. Bishoo, A. Joseph, S. Gabriel

Bowling                     
Mohammad Amir                    5 - 2 - 5 - 0                 
Mohammad Abbas                   3 - 1 - 2 - 0                 
Yasir Shah                       2 - 0 - 4 - 0                 
Hasan Ali                        1 - 0 - 3 - 0                 

Referees                    
Umpire: Richard Illingworth                                    
Umpire: Bruce Oxenford                                         
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough                               
Match referee: Chris Broad     -Reuters