End of first Day
It's been Pakistan through and through! What a way to start a landmark Test! Woeful from West Indies as they just couldn't find ways to pick wickets. The only one to fall in the last session, when Sami Aslam fell 10 short of a maiden Test century. His partner, however, didn't miss the opportunity to become the first centurion in a Day-Night Test. He didn't stop at that and finished unbeaten on 146. Once Aslam fell, Asad Shafiq arrived and put on an unbeaten stand with Azhar. It was a long day in the field for West Indies, who will hope for a better outing on Friday.
Sami Aslam falls 10 short of a maiden Test century! He has been bowled by Ronston Chase. The left-hander attempted a sweep shot, but the ball dips and makes him stretch further ahead. The result is an underedge that guides the balls onto the stumps. Pakistan 215 for 1
100 for Azhar Ali! He becomes the first centurion in a Day-Night Test. He gets there off 184 balls and has 10 fours to his name. He's down on his knees in celebration. The Pakistan domination on Day 1 continues as they reach 191 for no wicket in 62 overs
There was a bit of excitement in the middle as West Indies took a review against Aslam after an appeal for LBW was turned down. The HawkEye, though, rather surprisingly suggested that the ball would miss the leg-stump. Maybe the angle from round the wicket didn't help Bishoo's cause.
Other than that close shout, Aslam and Azhar were hardly troubled. Both of them are also nearing their respective hundreds. At Dinner on Day 1, Pakistan held all the aces
There is a little bit of grip for the spinners, but West Indies' slow bowlers have struggled to find the right length. Meanwhile, Gabriel, the sturdy pacer, was introduced into the attack. The 28-year-old bowled with a fair amount of pace, but offered enough width for Azhar to crack impressive shots through the offside.
Sami Aslam completed a well-measured fifty. He mixed caution with aggression in equal measure to frustrate the West Indies' bowling line-up. The left-handed batsman also used the depth of the crease to handle the spinners well.
Azhar too compiled his fifty as the duo shared a century stand for the opening wicket. West Indies need inspiration from somewhere in the field to make a comeback. Maybe a great catch or a direct-hit?
Jason Holder took a review for an LBW against Azhar Ali immediately after the first session. However, replays clearly indicated that the ball would miss the leg-stump. Hence, the original decision stayed. Holder is getting a few to nip back off the seam.
Azhar Ali and Sami Aslam teamed up to share an unbeaten stand of 81 for the opening wicket to steer Pakistan to Tea in the day-night Test played in Dubai. The duo gauged the conditions before unfurling a volley shots against the spinners.
Cummins was the best bowler on show for West Indies and also created a chance by inducing Azhar Ali to play a half-hearted cut shot, but Leon Johnson in the slip cordon couldn't hold onto the catch.
West Indies need a slew of wickets to chart a comeback in this match. However, their bowling has been below-par so far and to make matters worse, the pitch isn't offering any assistance for either the pacers or spinners.
The pink ball has held up well, but the dew factor might come into play later on in the day.
Pakistan already seem to be in the ascendancy. Holder introduced Kraigg Brathwaite and Bishoo into the attack, but both of them were below-par. Aslam took advantage of it by lifting Brathwaite down the ground for a couple of fours, while Azhar rocked back to cut Bishoo behind the square on the off-side. West Indies need wickets. If not, this could turn out to be a long day in the field.
Eventually, West Indies created a chance with Azhar Ali playing a half-hearted cut shot off Miguel Cummins, but Leon Johnson stationed in the slip cordon was perhaps not anticipating it. As a result, the ball burst through his hands. Hands on head moment for the Barbados pacer.
Sami Aslam, in particular, looked in fine fettle as he used a good stride to defend the pacers and rotated the strike. The left-handed batsman also showed pluck and determination in England to keep out the duo of Anderson and Broad and notch up fifties at Edgbaston. He has a bright future ahead of him. Meanwhile, Jason Holder introduced himself into the attack and bowled with good discipline.
Both Miguel Cummins and Shannon Gabriel extracted movement off the seam to trouble the openers. Cummins even had a leg-before shout against Aslam turned down. On replays, it was clear that the ball had pitched outside the line of leg-stump. The seam of the pink Kookaburra ball is harder and both the pacers are extracting a bit of bounce with the new ball.
Pakistan won a crucial toss and opted to bat. The hosts handed out Test debuts to Mohammad Nawaz and Babar Azam, while West Indies picked Davandra Bishoo as the lone spinner.
Teams:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sami Aslam, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Khan
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, Leon Johnson, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Devendra Bishoo, Miguel Cummins, Shannon Gabriel
Pakistan 391/2 (120.0 Ovs)
It's been Pakistan through and through! What a way to start a landmark Test! Woeful from West Indies as they just couldn't find ways to pick wickets. The only one to fall in the last session, when Sami Aslam fell 10 short of a maiden Test century. His partner, however, didn't miss the opportunity to become the first centurion in a Day-Night Test. He didn't stop at that and finished unbeaten on 146. Once Aslam fell, Asad Shafiq arrived and put on an unbeaten stand with Azhar. It was a long day in the field for West Indies, who will hope for a better outing on Friday.
Sami Aslam falls 10 short of a maiden Test century! He has been bowled by Ronston Chase. The left-hander attempted a sweep shot, but the ball dips and makes him stretch further ahead. The result is an underedge that guides the balls onto the stumps. Pakistan 215 for 1
100 for Azhar Ali! He becomes the first centurion in a Day-Night Test. He gets there off 184 balls and has 10 fours to his name. He's down on his knees in celebration. The Pakistan domination on Day 1 continues as they reach 191 for no wicket in 62 overs
There was a bit of excitement in the middle as West Indies took a review against Aslam after an appeal for LBW was turned down. The HawkEye, though, rather surprisingly suggested that the ball would miss the leg-stump. Maybe the angle from round the wicket didn't help Bishoo's cause.
Other than that close shout, Aslam and Azhar were hardly troubled. Both of them are also nearing their respective hundreds. At Dinner on Day 1, Pakistan held all the aces
There is a little bit of grip for the spinners, but West Indies' slow bowlers have struggled to find the right length. Meanwhile, Gabriel, the sturdy pacer, was introduced into the attack. The 28-year-old bowled with a fair amount of pace, but offered enough width for Azhar to crack impressive shots through the offside.
Sami Aslam completed a well-measured fifty. He mixed caution with aggression in equal measure to frustrate the West Indies' bowling line-up. The left-handed batsman also used the depth of the crease to handle the spinners well.
Azhar too compiled his fifty as the duo shared a century stand for the opening wicket. West Indies need inspiration from somewhere in the field to make a comeback. Maybe a great catch or a direct-hit?
Jason Holder took a review for an LBW against Azhar Ali immediately after the first session. However, replays clearly indicated that the ball would miss the leg-stump. Hence, the original decision stayed. Holder is getting a few to nip back off the seam.
Azhar Ali and Sami Aslam teamed up to share an unbeaten stand of 81 for the opening wicket to steer Pakistan to Tea in the day-night Test played in Dubai. The duo gauged the conditions before unfurling a volley shots against the spinners.
Cummins was the best bowler on show for West Indies and also created a chance by inducing Azhar Ali to play a half-hearted cut shot, but Leon Johnson in the slip cordon couldn't hold onto the catch.
West Indies need a slew of wickets to chart a comeback in this match. However, their bowling has been below-par so far and to make matters worse, the pitch isn't offering any assistance for either the pacers or spinners.
The pink ball has held up well, but the dew factor might come into play later on in the day.
Pakistan already seem to be in the ascendancy. Holder introduced Kraigg Brathwaite and Bishoo into the attack, but both of them were below-par. Aslam took advantage of it by lifting Brathwaite down the ground for a couple of fours, while Azhar rocked back to cut Bishoo behind the square on the off-side. West Indies need wickets. If not, this could turn out to be a long day in the field.
Eventually, West Indies created a chance with Azhar Ali playing a half-hearted cut shot off Miguel Cummins, but Leon Johnson stationed in the slip cordon was perhaps not anticipating it. As a result, the ball burst through his hands. Hands on head moment for the Barbados pacer.
Sami Aslam, in particular, looked in fine fettle as he used a good stride to defend the pacers and rotated the strike. The left-handed batsman also showed pluck and determination in England to keep out the duo of Anderson and Broad and notch up fifties at Edgbaston. He has a bright future ahead of him. Meanwhile, Jason Holder introduced himself into the attack and bowled with good discipline.
Both Miguel Cummins and Shannon Gabriel extracted movement off the seam to trouble the openers. Cummins even had a leg-before shout against Aslam turned down. On replays, it was clear that the ball had pitched outside the line of leg-stump. The seam of the pink Kookaburra ball is harder and both the pacers are extracting a bit of bounce with the new ball.
Toss: Pakistan win crucial toss
"The
pitch in Dubai is as usual. Pakistan love to bat. It is so dry and so
perfect for batting. It usually spins," reckoned Bajid KhanPakistan won a crucial toss and opted to bat. The hosts handed out Test debuts to Mohammad Nawaz and Babar Azam, while West Indies picked Davandra Bishoo as the lone spinner.
Teams:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sami Aslam, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Misbah-ul-Haq(c), Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Khan
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, Leon Johnson, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Devendra Bishoo, Miguel Cummins, Shannon Gabriel
Pakistan 391/2 (120.0 Ovs)
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