MULTAN: Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan scored unbeaten half-centuries to help Pakistan end the opening day on top after being reduced to 46-4 in the first Test against West Indies here on Friday.
Shakeel was playing on 56 and Rizwan was on 51 with the scoreboard reading 143-4 when bad light forced an early Stumps on Day 1.
The series opener faced a delay in the coin toss because a thick blanket of fog had enveloped the city, creating poor visibility. The toss was eventually conducted after lunch under a bright sun.
Pakistan chose to bat first after winning the toss, however, the decision backfired initially as West Indies bowlers took four quick wickets with only 46 runs on the board.
Debutant Mohammad Huraira (6) was the first wicket to fall, followed by skipper Shan Masood (11), who fell prey to Gudakesh Motie.
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Jayden Seales, who dismissed Huraira, then removed Kamran Ghulam (5) and Babar Azam (8) to increase Pakistan’s troubles further.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan then joined hands to launch Pakistan’s recovery, taking the score to 86-4 at Tea.
They continued their dominance in the final session and completed their individual half-centuries to help Pakistan post 143-4 before the day ended early.
Pakistan Playing XI: Shan Masood (c), Muhammad Huraira, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad.
West Indies Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach (wk), Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales
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