Pakistan’s Fawad Alam (left) and Babar Azam (c) score runs from West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph (r) on the first day of the second Test match between West Indies and Pakistan on August 20, 2021 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. (Photo by Randy Brooks/AFP) (Photo by Randy Brooks/AFP via Getty Images)
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Report Day 1: Babar Azam missed out on a century, but Fawad Alam could still have a chance to reach three points as the pair took Pakistan by four wickets from start to finish of the second Test against West Indies at Sabina Park. But was bundled out for 212 runs. on Friday. Babar scored 75 runs for almost five hours at the crease and Fawad usually scored 76 when Chai saved the tourists from depth of three for two. Kemar Roach once again led the charge with the ball for the home team, taking three for 49 in 17 overs in his first two overs of the match. He then returned to claim the all-important wicket of Babar in the final session, as the Pakistan captain calmly progressed towards a sixth Test century.
His fourth wicket with Fawad was 158 when the odd-looking left-hander had to walk off the field on a sweltering afternoon in the Jamaican capital, where the temperature soared to 34 degrees. Those dehydration conditions also claimed West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua de Silva, who was replaced by Jahmar Hamilton for the rest of the day, when the first-choice glove left the field just before tea. Despite Babar’s dismissal and Fawad’s temporary defeat, Pakistan are set for a challenging first innings, with Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf adding 44 runs in a fifth-wicket partnership to resume the second morning. That promising situation was in stark contrast to what Pakistan found themselves in when they were scoring two for three in just four overs on the day. In the very first over, when Abid Ali fell on a good low catch from Jermaine Blackwood at third slip off Roach, his hopes of a strong start were shattered.
Enjoying bowler-friendly conditions, the senior seamer dismissed Azhar Ali without scoring, with the former captain slamming a delivery to da Silva. Jaden Seals, man of the match in the first Test, enjoyed early spoils when he took eight wickets, including five in the second innings. He drew the second opener, Imran Butt, to play on another full-length delivery for da Silva to take his second straight catch in nine balls. Babar and Fawad then displayed admirable grit and discipline in defying a flamboyant West Indies attack, with the splendid captain tackling a handful of boundaries. Fawad was again a model of unconventional defiance, much talked about in an exaggerated class-on-batting stance. West Indies bowling coach Roddy Estwick said, “I thought Kemar (Roach) should have extended his opening spell for a few more overs because he was bowling so well and the conditions were really helpful for the bowlers at that time.” was.” “Still, you have to give credit to Babar and Fawad’s way of playing because they did well and worked hard to put their team in good shape.”
The pair played with increasing freedom in the post-lunch period as 83 runs were added in the two-hour play. They looked set to prosper even more in the final session of the day but Fawad fell victim to circumstances. Whether or not his departure distracted his captain, Babar’s innings ended in the post-tea period via a sharp low catch at second slip by Jason Holder off Roach. West Indies are seeking their first Test series win over Pakistan in 21 years. The visitors are hoping to repeat the efforts of the Caribbean tours of 2005 and 2011, when they lost the first match before making a comeback in the two-Test series.
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