Bratwaite fights out as Pakistan take complete control on second Test

JAMAICA: Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite survived on a dropped catch followed by his fight for West Indies as they suffered at 113/5 till Lunch on the last day of the second Test. 

Set to chase 329, West Indies were unlucky to lose their opener Kieran Powell for 23 on a run-out as they finished Day 4 at 49-1.

Coming out to bat on the last day, the hosts lost night watchman Alzarri Joseph in quick time. Shaheen Shah Afridi provided an early breakthrough to Pakistan who were looking to level the series.

Hasan Ali followed the footsteps of Afridi and bagged Nkrumah Bonner on an LBW to reduce West Indies 69-3. It was Hasan who gave a sigh of relief to Pakistan after Abid dropped Brathwaite.

He removed Roston Chase for naught to put Pakistan in the driving seat. Brathwaite looked to rebuild the inning with Jermaine Blackwood as they scored 28 runs together. But, it took no long for Pakistan to break this partnership as Nauman Ali struck Blackwood.

He edged the ball behind the stumps to walk back to the pavilion.

Shaheen and Nauman bagged one, Hasan bagged two till lunch on Day 5.

Resuming after the lunch, West Indies lost their well-set skipper to Nauman with Fawad Alam taking a simple catch at point. Nauman’s breakthrough took Pakistan closer to equalize the Test series 1-1.

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