Spin trap: Pakistan send half of West Indies team packing

MULTAN, JAN 18 (DNA):Pakistani spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali on Saturday wreaked havoc on the West Indies’ batters, sending half of the visitors’ lineup packing on the second day of the first Test in Multan.

Chasing Pakistan’s 230-run total in the first innings, the guests were been limited to 66-8 after lunch, courtesy of four batters dismissed by Sajid and Noman each.

Earlier in the day the hosts’ batting line failed to hold together on the second day of the first Test match at the Multan Cricket Stadium as they were bowled out at 230 in the first session.

Other than, Saud Shakeel (84) and Mohammad Rizwan (71), none made a significant score. The duo’s massive partnership helped the Green Shirts post a modest total against the visitors despite the tricky pitch marred by foggy weather.

Saud and Rizwan on Saturday resumed the fightback after hitting unbeaten half-centuries to help Pakistan overcome Jayden Seales’ three-wicket burst, a day ago on the opening day of the first Test in Multan, and reach 143-4.

The second day began with a delay of half an hour in the morning due to fog, that wiped out the complete first session’s play on the first day.

Captain Shan Masood’s decision to bat at fog-hit Multan Cricket Stadium appeared to backfire as Pakistan slumped to 46-4 when Seales dismissed Babar Azam caught behind.

Shakeel and Rizwan’s partnership propped up Pakistan, before they were shown the exit off Sinclair’s balls. Sajid Khan (18) tried to make his way through but was clean bowled off Jomel Warrican in the 69th over.

West Indies earlier began with Gudakesh Motie’s left-arm spin on a track which offered significant turn for a first-day wicket but it was Seales, who dented Pakistan’s top order.

Opener Muhammad Hurraira made six before edging one to West Indies wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach, who also made his Test debut in the match.

Kamran Ghulam (five) fell lbw after not offering a shot to an incoming delivery from Seales, who went on to dismiss Babar caught behind.

After a lengthy chat with Saud, Babar, who made eight, decided to review the decision. Replays confirmed he had nicked the ball and Pakistan lost a review.