Cricket Action Unfolds: Pakistan Takes Lead Against West Indies on Day 2
The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as the first Test match between Pakistan and West Indies reaches its second day at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The hosts, Pakistan, have taken a significant lead of 202 runs, thanks to a gritty rearguard from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel, and a stellar fifty from captain Shan Masood. But it was Jayden Seales who stole the show with his impressive bowling, picking up four West Indies wickets in just 17 balls.
Seales’ Bowling Masterclass
Despite Pakistan’s efforts to take pace and seam movement out of the picture, Seales found a way to make an impact. His incredible feat has given the visitors a glimmer of hope, but it’s still a daunting task ahead for them. The West Indies team is dealing with injuries and changes in their lineup, with Kemar Roach being unwell and Joshua Da Silva being dropped.
Pakistan’s Gritty Fightback
After being reduced to 46 for 4, Pakistan’s Rizwan and Shakeel put up a brave fight, helping their team recover from the early setbacks. The partnership between these two batsmen was crucial in taking Pakistan to a respectable total, which eventually grew to a lead of 202 runs.
Match Details
The first Test match between Pakistan and West Indies began on Friday, January 17 at 10 AM IST at the Multan Cricket Stadium. For fans in India, the live streaming of the match is available on the FanCode app and website, with no broadcast on any channel.
Team Lineups
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper/batter), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper/batter), Sajid Khan, and Salman Ali Agha.
West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Alick Athanaze, Amir Jangoo, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Keacy Carty, Kevin Sinclair, Mikyle Louis and Tevin Imlach (wicket-keeper), Anderson Phillip, Joshua Da Silva (vice-captain) and Kemar Roach.
Other Cricketing Action
In other cricketing news, several matches took place around the world, with some exciting results:
- Karnataka won by 36 runs against Vidarbha
- MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets against MICT
- DC Giants won by 6 wickets against GG
- PR Royals won by 8 wickets against PC
- DV Vipers won by 53 runs against ADKR
- PS Scorchers won by 5 wickets against AS
- BAN-WMN U19 won by 5 wickets against NPW19
- SA-WMN U19 won by 22 runs against NZW19
- AUS-WMN U19 won by 9 wickets against SCW19
Stay tuned for more updates on the Pakistan vs West Indies Test match and other cricketing action from around the world!