2nd Test, Day 3: Fawad 124 lifts Pakistan vs West Indies
Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam resumed an innings which started on day one and accomplished a century on day three of the second cricket take a look at in opposition to the West Indies on Sunday, guiding his staff to a powerful place in a severely rain-affected match.
Fawad was 124 not out when Pakistan declared its first innings at 302-9 shortly after tea. The West Indies misplaced openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell and Roston Chase earlier than stumps when it was 39-3 with Nkrumah Bonner 18 not out and nightwatchman Alzarri Joseph but to attain.
Fawad had been 76 when he was pressured to retire damage on Friday with what gave the impression to be a extreme and recurring cramp in his left leg. With dangerous mild curbing the primary day’s play, then rain washing out all the second day and the primary session of the third day, Fawad, rehydrated and recovered, had an extended wait earlier than his innings may proceed.
“It wasn’t easy,” Fawad mentioned. “The circumstances have been difficult.
“On day one it was hot and we were 3-2. We needed to come back in this test match, we had to build partnerships as me and Babar (Azam, who made 75) did on the first day.”
🗣️ @iamfawadalam25 displays on his gritty 124 not out on day-three of the second #WIvPAK Test#HarHaalMainCricket #AgainTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/kTLJASB8SK
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 23, 2021
Pakistan resumed at 212-4 Sunday and had slumped to 231-7 when Fawad made his means again to the crease. He reached his fifth take a look at century _ all 5 coming in several international locations _ from 186 balls with 16 fours, turning into the anchor of the rest of the Pakistan innings. He discovered some help from Hasan Ali, who was run out for 9, and Shaheen who made 19 and added 35 for the ninth wicket.
The Pakistan dressing room rises to cheer @iamfawadalam25 on his stellar century 👏👏👏#WIvPAK #HarHaalMainCricket #AgainTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/mIGiJpTUOq
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 22, 2021
Jayden Seales claimed the primary Pakistan wicket to fall Sunday, trapping the in a single day batsman Faheem Ashraf lbw for 26 within the fourth over of the second new ball. The ball gave the impression to be passing throughout Faheem however straightened late and beat the within fringe of the bat.
Jason Holder then dismissed Mohammad Rizwan and Nauman Ali (0) with consecutive balls within the 92nd over. Rizwan (31) fell lbw to a supply which reduce late and struck him excessive on the pad. He known as for a assessment which upheld the umpire’s name as replays confirmed the ball hitting the highest of leg stump.
Nauman was shocked first ball by a supply which rose sharply from a near a size and took an outdoor edge earlier than carrying to wicketkeeeper Joshua Da Silva.
Hasan fell making an attempt a misjudged second run, crushed by an outstanding piece of fielding by Nkrumah Bonner and Shaheen gloved a catch from a brief ball from Seales to Powell at brief leg.
Seales completed with 3-31 whereas Kemar Roach, who bowled 27 overs, took 3-68 and Holder 2-46 from 23 overs.
Shaheen dislodged Brathwaite and Powell in a fiery opening spell. The left-handed Powell fell lbw to Shaheen for the second time within the collection, crushed by a ball which straightened and took him on the knee roll in entrance of center and off, making a assessment futile.
Brathwaite was bowled by a quick, in-swinging yorker which beat the West Indies captain for tempo. The West Indies had improved from 9-2 to 34 when Chase (10) was bowled by Faheem. After a number of balls went away from the right-handed Chase, Faheem introduced one again which stored low and handed between bat and pad.
The West Indies lead the two-match collection 1-0 after profitable a tense first take a look at by one wicket.
