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When Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam get going they can be hard to dislodge. The West Indies found that out today as Pakistan posted 266 for two in response to 344 by the West Indies. Justin Greaves and Roston Chase failed to carry on after starts as Pakistan took the match away with a well-constructed innings at the Queen's Park Oval.
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00:00West Indies resuming on 239 for 5 looked ready to continue where they left off.
00:06Ruston Chase and Justin Greaves hoping to get triple figures.
00:18Greaves hitting the landmark of 1,000 runs.
00:21However, the change of the ball did the trick for Pakistan.
00:30Greaves brings a second wicket for Ali Usman.
00:34Justin Greaves just going against what he's done so far.
00:39Loses a little bit of concentration.
00:41Greaves removed for 73.
00:44Kimar Roach took some time to get going, but Chase was taking on the responsibility for the team.
00:52He will get off the mark now, Kimar Roach.
01:0024 deliveries. It doesn't matter. He's forming a partnership and absorbing time with his captain.
01:07However, he was eventually bowled for 70.
01:10Goes through the defences of Ruston Chase.
01:14Pakistan rotated their bowlers as Shemar Joseph fell to spin.
01:18Roach gone LBW for 19 and Jaden Seals the last to go for 8.
01:23I'm going to go batting as well.
01:25Got it.
01:27Gone.
01:27West Indies dismissed for 344.
01:31Sajid Khan taking four wickets.
01:33In the full scheme of things, Pakistan has everything to play for in this match.
01:38Desperate to stop a losing streak abroad.
01:41And not wanting to lose to the West Indies for a second time in the series.
01:45Their plan was working until Shemar Joseph removed Imam Al-Hak for 14.
01:49Azana Ways was out on review by Jamal Warikon.
01:53But the Windies bowling attack was put to sleep from there.
01:56Abdullah Shafiq and Baba Azam took center stage at the Oval.
02:00Their concert involved a battering sound of the ball crashing into the boundary rope.
02:05Shafiq getting to 107 not out at the close of play.
02:09With him is Azam teasing another century on 86 not out.
02:13Pakistan closing on 266 foot 2 in a strong position at the close of play.
02:19They trailed the West Indies by 78 runs.
02:23Sergio Dufour, TP6 Sport.
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