Brathwaite continues to haunt Pakistan
Brathwaite and Dowrich took West Indies to 114-5 during stumps, usually 39 runs brief of a aim and their initial win on a tour. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI: West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich showed nerves of steel on a fourth day of a third and final Test of a array opposite Pakistan to corner closer to a initial win on a debate in Sharjah yesterday.
The twin took West Indies to 114-5 during stumps, 39 runs brief of a 153-run aim following a mini-collapse that saw a Caribbean outfit remove 5 wickets for usually 38 runs.
Brathwaite, who carried a bat with an dominant 142 in a initial innings, continued to challenge Pakistan bowlers and was batting on 44 along with Dowrich, who contributed a gutsy 36 off 61 balls.
Before an dominant 47-run partnership between a dual batsmen, Pakistan looked set to win notwithstanding environment a tiny target. Yasir took 3 discerning wickets, while Wahab claimed dual as a hosts reduced a West Indies to 67-5 during one stage.
West Indies on margin of satisfaction victory
However, a twin steadied a innings and put West Indies in a clever position going into a final day.
Earlier, Pakistan could supplement usually 121 runs to their overnight sum of 87-4 and were discharged on 208 in their second innings.
Azhar Ali missed his century by 9 runs, while Sarfraz Ahmed done 42.
Captain Jason Holder grabbed dual some-more wickets on a penultimate day to finish his lass five-wicket haul.
Brathwaite’s heroics leave compare on knife’s edge
Arthur not unhappy with team’s performance
With Pakistan on a verge of defeat, their initial on a stream tour, conduct manager Mickey Arthur did not protest about a team’s opening in a final Test.
“It was roughly goal achieved for us before this match,” he told reporters in Sharjah. “We have not been good in this Test though we would not protest about it since it’s been a prolonged series. The players spent usually a few days during home following a chaotic England debate before this array and are really tired.”
He serve added, “The compare is still not over. We are usually dual balls divided from being favourites in a match. This diversion can still go anywhere.”
The coach, meanwhile, pronounced a tiny initial innings sum is a reason behind Pakistan stream woes. “On marks like this, we need a large measure in a initial innings though we unsuccessful to do that and remained underneath vigour for a rest of match,” he said.
Series of soothing dismissals make it West Indies’ day
‘Magical spell indispensable from Pakistan bowlers’
Former Test cricketer Saleem Jaffar believes a ‘magical’ bowling spell could spin a diversion on a head.
“West Indies really demeanour favourites to win unless Pakistan bowlers can conjure some magic,” Jaffar told The Express Tribune. “Brathwaite and Dowrich did really good underneath pressure. The whole West Indies group fought behind good on a debate after a winless run. Brathwaite, especially, has been really impressive.”
Jaffar, a former selector, also echoed Arthur’s views on a low initial innings sum being a categorical means for Pakistan being in a position they now find themselves in.
“Pakistan were some-more sensitive with a Sharjah conditions than a West Indies. They should have scored some-more runs in both a innings and batted with some-more responsibility,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, Nov 3rd, 2016.
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