Mohammad Abbas (left) and Mohammad Rizwan (proper) unsuccessfully attraction towards Kavem Hodge (centre) of West Indies through the first day of the primary Check cricket match between West Indies and Pakistan on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 25, 2026. — Reuters
Pakistan’s quick bowler Mohammad Ali took 4 wickets because the West Indies have been bowled out for 311 in 98.5 overs through the second session on Day 2 of the opening Check on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Sunday.
After electing to bat, West Indies endured a tough begin on the opening day as Pakistan’s disciplined bowling assault stored the scoring beneath management.
Openers Brandon King and Tagenarine Chanderpaul managed solely a 13-run partnership earlier than Mohammad Abbas struck with the second ball of the ninth over, forcing King to cut a large supply onto his stumps.
King departed for a scratchy 12 off 29 deliveries, together with one boundary.
Kavem Hodge then joined Chanderpaul, however the pair additionally discovered scoring tough, including simply 10 runs from 35 deliveries earlier than rain interrupted play. The second session resumed after an early lunch with West Indies on 23-1 in 14.1 overs.
Hodge regularly settled into his innings and introduced up his fourth Check half-century. Alongside Chanderpaul, he added 51 runs for the second wicket, rebuilding the innings by means of disciplined batting and wise strike rotation.
Aamer Jamal ultimately broke the partnership by dismissing Chanderpaul for 21 off 77 deliveries, together with one boundary, leaving West Indies on 64-2 within the twenty sixth over.
Amir Jangoo then batted positively alongside Hodge to take the hosts past the 100-run mark. Nonetheless, Abbas claimed his second wicket by eradicating Jangoo for 21 off 32 deliveries, an innings that includes two fours and a six.
West Indies reached tea on 127-3 after 43 overs, with Hodge unbeaten on 56 from 100 balls and Shai Hope unbeaten on 11 from 25 deliveries.
The pair continued to frustrate Pakistan’s bowlers within the remaining session, extending their partnership with disciplined batting because the guests looked for breakthroughs earlier than stumps.
West Indies suffered an early setback when pacer Khurram Shahzad dismissed Hodge, who had compiled a decided 84 off 183 deliveries, together with 9 boundaries.
Hope and Justin Greaves then steadied the innings with a composed partnership, rotating the strike effectively to take the hosts comfortably previous the 200-run mark.
Hope anchored the innings with a relaxed and accountable knock, mentioning his seventh Check half-century whereas holding the innings collectively by means of a worthwhile stand with Greaves.
Pakistan struck once more as Mohammad Ali claimed his first wicket of the innings, dismissing Greaves for 15 off 31 deliveries, together with three boundaries, to go away West Indies on 231-5 in 79 overs.
Captain Roston Chase’s keep on the crease was temporary as Abbas claimed his third wicket of the innings, dismissing the skipper for 10 off 19 deliveries, together with two fours.
The hosts suffered one other blow when Khurram Shahzad eliminated Kemar Roach for 3 off 29 deliveries, decreasing West Indies to 274-7 in 92.5 overs.
Shamar Joseph then launched a brisk counter-attack, serving to West Indies finish the opening session on day two on a constructive be aware regardless of shedding seven wickets.
Nonetheless, Pakistan struck shortly after lunch as Ali claimed his second wicket of the innings, dismissing Joseph for a brisk 23 off 13 deliveries. His entertaining cameo included 4 boundaries and a six earlier than West Indies slipped to 304-8 in 96.2 overs.
Hope’s preventing innings additionally got here to an finish when Ali struck to say his third wicket, dismissing the right-hander for a well-made 92 off 182 deliveries, which included six fours and a six.
Ali then accomplished his four-wicket haul by dismissing Jayden Seales for a duck, wrapping up the West Indies innings for 311 in 98.5 overs.
Ali starred with figures of 4/50 from 21.5 overs. Mohammad Abbas claimed three wickets, whereas Khurram Shahzad took two and Aamer Jamal chipped in with one as Pakistan produced a disciplined bowling efficiency.
