Kingston: Babar Azam spent a hundred but Fawad Nature may not have the opportunity to reach three points after the couple lifted Pakistan from a terrible start to end the day one of the second test against West Indies at 212 for four Sabina Park on Friday.
Babar consists of 75 to almost five hours on folds and Fawads usually basked before retiring injured from severe foot cramps right after drinking tea which was saved by tourists from the depth of three.
TROACH Yesterday once again led the charge with the ball for the home team, took three for 49 off 17 overs, striking in his first two matches.
He then returned to the last session to claim the Babar goal which was very important when Pakistani captain seemed to move calmly towards the sixth century.
Standing the fourth goal with Fawad worth 158 when the left hand that looked awkward had to be limping from the field in the hot afternoon in the capital of Jamaica where the temperature reached 34 degrees.
The dehydration condition also claimed West Indies Wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva who was replaced by Jahmar Hamilton for the rest of the day when the first choice gloves left the field just before drinking tea.
Apart from the dismissal of Babar and losing while Fawad, Pakistan remains on the challenging track of the first half with Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf will continue on the second morning in the Five goal partnership which has added 44 runs.
The promising position was very contrasting to the Pakistani situation found themselves when they staggered for three only four times to day.
Their expectations for a solid start after put in the first ended when Abid Ali fell into a good low catch by Jermaine Blackwood in the third of the roaches.
Bowler’s friendly condition, senior sailor then rejected Azhar Ali without scoring, the former captain crawled delivery to Da Silva.
Jayden Seales, Man of the Match in the first test when he claimed eight goal including five in the second half, enjoyed his part of the initial booty.
He draws another opening, Imran Butt, played in full shipping full for Da Silva to take his second catch directly in nine balls.
Babar and Fawad then featured an amazing grit and discipline in opposing the attack of all Indies’ steps with the elegant captain being resisted by a handful of handsome limits.
Fawad is once again an insubordination model that is not orthodox considering the attitude of batting square which is very much discussed.
“I thought yesterday (roach) had to extend his opening spell for some Overs considering that he bowed well and his condition was very helpful for the bowler at that time,” said the West Indies Bowling coach Roddy Estwick.
“Still, you have to give credit to the way Babar and Fawad play because they are bent well and work hard to get their team in a decent position.” The pair was played with increasing freedom in the post-lunch period because 83 run was added in two hours of play.
They saw for prosperous prosperous in the last session that day but Fawad was a victim of the condition.
Whether his departure or not, the concentration of his captain, Babar ended an hour into a post-tea period through a sharp low catch on the second slip by Jason Holder off roach.
West Indies looked for the first triumph test series above Pakistan for 21 years.
Visitors hope to repeat the 2005 and 2011 Caribbean tour efforts when they lost their first meeting before the rebound to deliver the two series of two tests.
Test 2: Babar Azam, Fawad Alam Leading Pakistani Recovery
