West Indies were dismissed for 344 in their first innings on day two of the second Test against Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.
Pakistan’s Sajid Khan finished with figures of 4 for 85, the best return of the innings, while three other bowlers picked up the remaining wickets.
Justin Greaves top-scored with 73 for the hosts, with Roston Chase adding 70 as West Indies built on their overnight total of 239 for 5.
A cluster of three wickets in the first session of day two pushed West Indies from their overnight score to 323 for 8 before the innings folded at 344.
Pakistan’s reply was under way at 98 for 2 after 20.5 overs, leaving the tourists trailing by 246 runs with the match still finely poised.
West Indies hold a 1-0 series lead after a 90-run win in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, extending Pakistan’s recent run of difficulties in away Test cricket.
West Indies had ended the opening day at 239 for 5, with Justin Greaves unbeaten on a composed half-century after early partnerships helped the hosts recover from a slow start.
Pakistan’s bowlers struck three times on the morning of day two, reducing West Indies from their overnight position to 323 for 8 before the innings folded for 344.
West Indies lead the five-Test series 1-0 after winning the series opener by 90 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, extending Pakistan’s run of away Test defeats.
Sajid Khan’s four-wicket haul was Pakistan’s best bowling return of the innings, with three other Pakistan bowlers sharing the remaining wickets to dismiss West Indies for 344.
Pakistan’s top order took the new-ball attack on cautiously in their reply, looking to avoid the kind of batting collapse that cost them the series opener at Tarouba.
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