Pakistan vs West Indies: Match intriguingly poised after opening two sessions in Providence
WI 131/3 55 overs
The first test between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and the West Indies has got off to an enthralling start; the two teams have taken tea with the game evenly poised after the opening skirmishes in the game.
West Indies, who have an impeccable record at home against Pakistan, won the toss and opted to bat first on a pitch that is set to suit the batsmen. However, the slowness of the track coupled with the odd spinning delivery made batting a tough ask for the host batsmen.
The West Indians were off to a torrid start as left hander Devon Smith, who was recalled after missing out on the last two One Day matches due to his poor run, fell to his greatest nemesis, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898, for the fifth time in as many instances this season.
Smith, the left hander was castled by a straighter one after making 13 runs; the West Indians had their fortunes revived by the pair of Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo.
The two added 56 runs in a dour partnership that lasted nearly 27 overs, Bravo was sent packing by a searing yorker by left arm pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wahab-Riaz-c95839, who caught him in front of the stumps with a quick ball.
Bravo scored 25 off 85 balls, his innings included 2 fours. The tourists made another impact as Simmons, who had batted with calm and composure, went back to the pavilion after being hit by a fast and straight ball by Wahab Riaz that hit him on the pads.
The two veterans in the batting line-up Ramnaresh Sarwan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shivnarine-Chanderpaul-c90073 found the going tough against, the pace of Riaz at one end, and the guiles of the spinners at the other end.
Pakistan however, had the last laugh as on the eve of the tea break, Sarwan was sent packing through a sharp catch by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691. Sarwan scored 23 runs off 79 balls striking a mere 2 fours in his, anything but fluent, innings.
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