Published: May 14, 2017, 12:24 AM (IST)
Edited: May 14, 2017, 12:28 AM (IST)
Pakistan go to tea at 72 for 5 on Day Four of the third Test against West Indies at Roseau, Dominica. Pakistan as a result now have a 201-run lead. Misbah-ul-Haq was dismissed for 2 in his final Test innings as he top-edged one to Shane Dowrich off Devendra Bishoo. He hugged Younis Khan and then shook hands with all West Indies players. The Pakistan players gave him a guard of honour on his way back to the pavilion. Younis Khan too followed suit soon after a sharp catch from Kieran Powell for 35, with Bishoo striking again. Younis, like Misbah was given a guard of honour by the Pakistan players. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: PAK vs WI 2017, 3rd Test
Shan Masood’s wicket brought Misbah and Younis together for one final time in international cricket. Pakistan have three a couple of wickets in this session, but have also added just 64 runs. If West Indies manage to get a couple of quick wickets in the final session, they might feel that they are still alive in the game. Live Updates: Pakistan vs West Indies 3rd Test, Day 4
Gabriel after going wicketless in the first innings has removed both the openers in this innings. Roston Chase is the only other wicket-taker, picking up the wicket of Babar Azam off the last ball before lunch. West Indies were earlier bowled out for 247, conceding a deficit of 129 runs. Roston Chase top-scored with 69. However, Mohammad Abbas picked up his maiden five-wicket haul to help Pakistan bundle West Indies out early in the first session of Day Four. West Indies managed to add just 29 runs to their overnight score of 218 for 5.
Pakistan did not get off to the best of starts as they lost Azhar Ali and Babar Azam in quick succession for 3 and 0 respectively. Younis and Masood put on 49 for the third wicket before the latter was dismissed LBW. Pakistan in the final session will look to bat West Indies completely out of the game. Younis and Misbah will have to play a huge role in ensuring that happens. Pakistan still have Sarfraz Ahmed and the tail to follow. They will be confident of getting enough runs on the board.
Pakistan in their first innings put up 376 thanks to 127 from Azhar Ali. Misbah, Azam and Sarfraz too scored vital fifties. Chase picked up four wickets, while Holder finished with three. It was West Indies, who won the toss on Day One and elected to bowl first. West Indies did not make any changes to their XI, while Pakistan brought in Hasan Ali and Masood in place of Shadab Khan and Ahmed Shehzad respectively. The three-match series is level at 1-1.
Brief scores:
Pakistan 376 (Azhar Ali 127, Misbah-ul-Haq 59; Roston Chase 4 for 103, Jason Holder 3 for 71) & 72 for 5 (Shan Masood 21, Younis Khan 35; Shannon Gabriel 2 for 19, Devendra Bishoo 2 for 5) lead West Indies 247 (Kieran Powell 31, Roston Chase 69; Mohammad Abbas 5 for 46, Yasir Shah 3 for 126) by 201 runs.
