MULTAN –Spin legend Noman Ali grabbed six wickets, including a sensational hat-trick, as West Indies are all-out for 163 in their first innings on day one of the second Test against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Debutant pacer Kashif claimed first wicket of the match as he removed Mikyle Louis for four runs. Later Sajid Ali dismissed two batters – Amir Jangoo and Alick Athanaze – for duck.
After Sajid concluded his over, Noman Ali was deployed and he claimed a hat trick, strengthening Pakistan’s control on the match.
He removed Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach and Kevin Sinclair in 11th over to complete the hat-trick. He also dismissed West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite, Gudakesh Motie and Kemar Roach.
The hosts had lost seven wickets for 38 runs in 14 overs. However, at this point, Motie, Roach and Jamal Worrican held their nerves and helped their side to set a total of 163 runs.
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First Test
Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed wreaked havoc with the ball taking nine wickets combined for a mere 77 runs to help Pakistan defend the 251-run target as the hosts took a 1-0 lead over West Indies on Sunday.
Similar to their first innings collapse – 137 all out in 25.2 overs, West Indies were bowled out for 123 in 36.3 overs in the second innings falling 128 runs short of the target. Only No.5 batter Alick Athanaze managed a substantial score as he collected 55 runs off 68 balls hitting seven fours.
Sajid, who also completed 50 Test wickets during the second innings, returned figures of 15-3-50-5 to take his match tally of wickets to nine, while Abrar chipped in with 4-27 in 11.3 overs. It was Sajid’s fourth Test five-for.
West Indies gave away their first four wickets to Sajid as they were reduced to 37-4 in 12.5 overs. Athanaze stuck around for a 41-run sixth-wicket stand with Tevin Imlach (14, 30b, 1×4) and a resisting 62-ball 28-run stand with Kevin Sinclair for the seventh wicket.
After Imlach’s departure at the score of 95, West Indies could only add 28 runs for the last four wickets. Noman Ali, who dismissed five batters in first innings, picked up one wicket in the second outing.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan continued from their overnight score of 109-3 and were bundled out for 157 in 46.4 overs. Jomel Warrican finished with figures of 7-32 in 18 overs and a match tally of 10 wickets for the West Indies.
