Pakistan Need 254 Runs for Whitewash Against West Indies

Brathwaite half century lifts West Indies to 244-10 against Pakistan

Sun Jan 26 2025
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  • Pakistan scored 154 in first innings
  • Host trail by 253 runs
  • Sajid, Noman starred with the ball

Islamabad: West Indies have set Pakistan a 254-run target to win the second Test at Multan.

The tourist were bowled out for 244 in their second innings.

Sajid Khan and Noman Ali starred with the ball, claiming four wickets each to restrict the visitors’ progress.

Pakistan, having scored 154 in their first innings, now trail by 253 runs with just over a day remaining. West Indies’ tail-end resistance came from Jomel Warrican, who contributed 18 runs before being dismissed by Sajid Khan.

Warrican’s dismissal saw the West Indies’ innings conclude at 244/10 in 66.1 overs.

Tough chase

With 254 runs to chase, Pakistan’s batsmen will need to dig deep to secure a series-levelling victory on Day 3 of the Test match.

Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite hit a fighting half-century.

The tourists negotiated Pakistan’s spin attack aggressively to take their slender nine-run first-innings lead.

Pakistan lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test by 127 runs, also in Multan.

Slow pitch

With the Multan Stadium pitch offering slow spin in comparison to day one, Brathwaite led the way with two sixes and four boundaries in his 31st Test half century.

Noman broke the solid 50-run opening stand by dismissing Mikyle Louis for seven after the tourists started their second innings in the morning.

Brathwaite overturned two leg before decisions against him before he was stumped by Mohammad Rizwan off Noman for a well-made 52.

Debutant Amir Jangoo also batted well for his 30 with three boundaries, before Sajid Khan had him caught in the slips by Salman Agha.

Kavem Hodge was stumped by Rizwan off Noman for 15.

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