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Rain Disrupts Opening Session in Port of Spain
Rain interrupted play on the opening day of the second and final Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Sunday, forcing an early lunch after only 9.5 overs of play .
The hosts reached 49-1 before persistent drizzle brought proceedings to a halt. Brandon King led the West Indies charge with an unbeaten 33 from 27 deliveries, striking seven boundaries, while Kevlon Hodge was yet to score at the interval.
Pakistan Strike Early
Pakistan claimed the only wicket of the session when fast bowler Mohammad Ali dismissed opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul for 15. The left-hander, who had put on a 27-run opening stand with King, fell after facing 32 deliveries and striking two fours.
Pakistan Ring Changes for Series Decider
Pakistan entered the series decider aiming to draw level after suffering a 90-run defeat in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. The visitors made four changes to their playing XI:
- Debutants:Â Ubaid Shah and Awais Zafar
- Returning:Â Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan
- Missed Out:Â Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Shan Masood, and Mohammad Abbas
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Awais Zafar, Ali Usman, Sajid Khan, Mohammad Ali, Ubaid Shah
West Indies: Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Kavem Hodge, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase (c), Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
