West Indies were bowled out for 344 in their first innings on day two of the second Test against Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan led Pakistan’s bowling effort with figures of 4 for 85, while three other Pakistan bowlers shared the remaining wickets.
Justin Greaves top-scored for West Indies with 73, with Roston Chase also contributing 70 as the hosts built on their overnight position of 239 for 5.
Pakistan’s bowlers struck three times on the morning of day two, reducing West Indies from their overnight score to 323 for 8 before the innings ended at 344.
In reply, Pakistan had reached 98 for 2 in 20.5 overs as their first innings got under way, trailing West Indies by 246 runs with the match still in its early stages.
West Indies lead the five-Test series 1-0 after a 90-run win in the series opener at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.
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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