West Indies Reach 344 as Pakistan Spinners Control Final Innings Session

Greaves and Chase Anchor Caribbean Resistance

The West Indies posted a competitive 344-run total at the Queen's Park Oval after their middle-order batters defied Pakistan's bowling attack through the early session of Day 2. Justin Greaves emerged as the primary contributor with a top score of 73, while captain Roston Chase added 70. Their sixth-wicket partnership reached 96 runs, stabilizing the home side after resuming the day at 239-5.

Pakistan's Bowling Breakthroughs

Pakistan captain Babar Azam utilized the second new ball effectively, leading to Ali Usman dismissing Greaves at point. Despite the pressure, Chase reached his milestone before Ubaid Shah, the debutant fast bowler, breached his defense with a delivery that nipped back to hit the stumps. The bowling statistics highlight the growing influence of spin on the Port of Spain pitch:

• Sajid Khan: 4-85, including the final three wickets of the innings.
• Ali Usman: 2 wickets in his second career test appearance.
• Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Ali: 2 wickets each to round out the attack.

A missed opportunity early in the session saw Kemar Roach survive an LBW appeal that Pakistan declined to review; television replays later indicated the ball would have struck the leg stump. Following the dismissal of Chase, Sajid Khan efficiently cleaned up the tail to end the innings exactly at the lunch break. The West Indies currently hold a 1-0 lead in the two-match series following their 90-run win in the previous test.

Source: The Hindu — Sport