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Pakistan 121-8 at dinner, lead by 343

Published: 16 Oct 2016 - 07:17 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 01:49 am
West Indies' captain Jason Holder (C) and wicketkeeper Shai Hope (R) celebrate after bowling out Pakistani batsman Mohammad Nawaz (L) on the fourth day of the first day-night Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Sta

West Indies' captain Jason Holder (C) and wicketkeeper Shai Hope (R) celebrate after bowling out Pakistani batsman Mohammad Nawaz (L) on the fourth day of the first day-night Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Sta

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Dubai: Pakistan were struggling at 121-8 at dinner on the fourth day of the first Test against West Indies, having an overall lead of 343 in Dubai on Sunday.

Sarfraz Ahmed (15) was not out while Yasir Shah was dismissed in the last over before dinner for two after leg-spinner Devendar Bishoo took 6-47 for his third five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Earlier Yasir Shah took 5-121 to dismiss West Indies for 357 in their first innings, also becoming the second-joint fastest to complete 100 wickets in Test cricket.

Pakistan, who scored 579-3 declared, took a first innings lead of 222 runs in the pink-ball day-night Test.

The second Test will be played in Abu Dhabi (October 21-25) and third in Sharjah (October 30-November 3).