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Babar falls for 88 as West Indies fight back in second Test
Pakistan reached 333 for six at lunch on Day 3 of the second Test on Tuesday, still 11 runs behind the West Indies. Abdullah Shafique remained unbeaten on 132, with Sajid Khan…
The Story in Brief
Pakistan reached 333 for six at lunch on Day 3 of the second Test on Tuesday, still 11 runs behind the West Indies. Abdullah Shafique remained unbeaten on 132, with Sajid Khan on 16, after Pakistan resumed at 266 for two.
Babar Azam was run out for 88, extending his wait for a Test century since December 2022. His 183-run partnership with Shafique ended as Pakistan lost three wickets for five runs. Jomel Warrican took three wickets, while Shamar Joseph dismissed Salman Ali Agha. West Indies fielder Brandon King suffered a lower back injury and was stretchered off after making the direct throw. The West Indies lead the two-Test series 1-0 after a 90-run win in the opener.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Babar’s failed century proves Pakistan’s batting is broken, or that one run-out decided the match. Neither claim fits the score. Shafique’s 132 has kept Pakistan close, while Warrican’s three wickets and the collapse after the partnership show how quickly conditions changed. King’s injury also adds a human cost to an excellent piece of fielding. The practical test is Pakistan’s final total and whether its bowlers can defend the remaining deficit.
Source: thehindu.com
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