First Test between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 and Pakistan intriguingly poised after day 2
WI 226 98 overs & 34/2 10.5 overs PAK 160 in 64.4 overs
The wearing wicket at Providence in Guyana has provided some fascinating cricket as ball continues to dominate the bat. The West Indians, who shot out Pakistan for a mere 160 in the first innings after scoring 226 runs themselves, finished day two at 34/2
in their second innings.
They have a lead of 100 runs and with three days to go and a clear weather forecast, the match is sure to give a result. The hosts though, are in the driving seat after an outstanding bowling performance by debutant leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo, who was well
supported by the seamers, left the tourists reeling.
The West Indians lost their last first-inning wicket at 226 when play resumed on Friday, Kemar Roach was caught at short leg off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859, who finished with 5 scalps in the innings.
In reply, the equally fragile Pakistani batting line-up was exposed on a difficult pitch, however, the batsmen cannot blame the pitch for their demised as almost all of them fell to either reckless shots of lack of judgment.
The performance was typified with the dismissal of Captain Misbah Ul Haq who was bamboozled by a flipper by Bishoo; he was hit on the back pad and almost walked before the umpire raised his finger. The player is proving day by day that he lacks the technique,
and the skill to play international cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595 were the other victims of the leg-spinner.
For Pakistan, only Akmal, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Ali-c46890 scored 34 while Akmal scored an impressive 33, but once again flattered to deceive.
Akmal looked in control of things and set for a big innings under the trying circumstances, however, he played an ungainly pull shot that was top edged, offering wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Carlton-Baugh-c49264 arguably the easiest catch of his test career.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 fell to him first ball; as has been the case this season, he once again failed to pick the line of the ball and fell lbw.
Pakistan also accounted for Darren Bravo before close, leaving the match tantalizingly poised.
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