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Babar, Fawad lead Pakistan recovery in sweltering second Test

West Indies took three wickets in the first four overs but Babar Azam and Fawad Alam combined in a 158-run stand to guide Pakistan to 212 for four at stumps on day one of the second cricket Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Friday. West Indie

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kemar Roach conjured up an exemplary three-wicket haul to inch within four wickets of drawing level with the legendary Sir Garry Sobers on the all-time West Indies list, but half-centuries from Fawad Alam and captain Babar Azam inspired a strong Pakistan response, on Friday’s opening day of the second Test at Sabina Park.In punishing humidity in Jamaica’s capital, Pakistan ended the day on 212 for four with Fawad Alam top-scoring with 76 before being forced to retire wi...

, Aug 21 (IANS) Skipper Babar Azam and Fawad Alam scored half centuries as Pakistan staged a remarkable recovery on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park on Saturday (IST), finishing the day on 212/4 after ...

Babar Azam missed out on a hundred but Fawad Alam may yet have the chance to reach three figures after the pair lifted Pakistan from a horrific start to end day one of the second Test against the West Indies in relative comfort at 212 for four at Sabina Park on Friday. Babars composed

Kingston – West Indies failed to build on an explosive start, and Pakistan captain Babar Azam and left-hander Fawad Alam wore them down with purposeful half-centuries to guide their side to 212 for four in the second Test in Jamaica. Kemar Roach and fellow pacer Jayden Seales left the Pakistanis tottering on two runs for three wickets after the first 20 minutes of play after they were sent into bat …

Pakistan’s hopes for a more solid start crumbled after just four deliveries when Abid Ali fell to a catch by Jermaine Blackwood.

Pakistan ended day 1 at 212-4 after losing the first three wickets for just two runs on the board.

Fortunes ebbed and flowed dramatically throughout the fourth day.

The West Indies scrambled a pulsating one-wicket victory over Pakistan on Sunday as the visitors self-destructed in the final session of