First Test, Day 2: West Indies lead Pakistan by 34

Captain Kraigg Brathwaite was run out for 97 after a 96-run partnership with former captain Jason Holder which helped information the West Indies to a first-innings lead over Pakistan on the second day of the primary check.
Brathwaite turned a ball to nice leg and was making an attempt a second run when he was overwhelmed by Hasan Ali’s direct hit on the keeper’s finish, falling simply wanting a tenth check century. The West Indies had been 221-7 when his wicket fell Friday, already forward of Pakistan’s first innings of 217.
Holder was out earlier for 58. The West Indies started the day at 2-2 and had been 251-8, a lead of 34, when stumps had been drawn early as a consequence of dangerous mild. Joshua da Silva was 20 not out.
The West Indies had been in bother after they misplaced Kieran Powell and Nkrumah Bonner to consecutive deliveries from Mohammad Abbas close to stumps on day one.
Roston Chase and Jermaine Blackwood steadied the innings at first of the second day, placing on 49 for the third wicket earlier than Chase, on 21, was caught behind by Mohammad Rizwan from the bowling of Hasan Ali.
Blackwood carried on, making 22 and serving to the West Indies to 100 earlier than he was caught by Abbas at mid-on from the bowling of Shahid Afridi.
Kyle Mayers fell subsequent ball to Afridi, leaving the West Indies 100-5 and placing stress on Brathwaite and Holder to rebuild the innings within the face of correct bowling from Pakistan.
“The key was to be tight,” Brathwaite mentioned. “They had been actually testing our endurance and whereas we dedicated to placing away the dangerous balls, it was about letting them come to us.
“We stayed in that bubble for long periods and it helped us. I’ve played a lot of cricket with Jason. We just kept encouraging ourselves and we just stuck at it because we knew they were bowling well and we just buckled down and put away the bad balls when they came.”
Holder reached his half century from 95 balls with 9 fours and was trying stable when he reached ahead to a full ball from Faheem Ashraf which nipped away late, took a faint edge and carried to Rizwan. The umpires saved Holder on the crease whereas they established it was not a no-ball and Holder left with the West Indies at 196-6.
Brathwaite defied the Pakistan bowlers for simply over six hours earlier than he misjudged the possibility of a second run. He mentioned he was dedicated early to go for 2 and realized he’d made an error when he turned and noticed the ball within the fielder’s hand.
“Obviously I’m not feeling too good,” Brathwaite mentioned. “From a team point of view I wanted to be there at (stumps) but obviously it was a misjudgement from me.”
Brathwaite’s innings nonetheless marked an essential return to type. While he made 126 and 85 within the second check in opposition to Sri Lanka in March, he managed solely 28 runs in 4 innings in two subsequent assessments in opposition to South Africa.
He mentioned he’d labored arduous on his recreation since, concentrating on his steadiness which allowed him to defend higher and to play with extra authority by the off-side.
After Brathwaite’s dismissal, Da Silva caught round till stumps had been drawn to offer the West Indies hope of an enlarged lead in circumstances that are favoring quick bowlers.
Abbas had 3-42 at stumps and Afridi’s figures had been 2-59.