MULTAN: West Indies resumed their batting on Sunday after taking a slim lead against Pakistan a day ago as the national side looks to restrict the visitors to a low total on the second day of the Test series decider.
The Windies are leading the match by 9 runs against the Green Shirts at no loss of wicket at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
The opening day was dominated by spinners, with Noman Ali achieving a hat trick for the home side during his impressive 6-41 spell.
Jomel Warrican claimed 4 wickets for 43, while Gudakesh Motie contributed with 3 for 49, as Pakistan were dismissed for 154 in their first innings, in response to the West Indian total of 163.
The West Indies were earlier bowled out at the stroke of lunch after 41.1 overs, having opted to bat first.
However, the visitors retaliated with a remarkable display of spin bowling, as 16 wickets fell to spinners — the highest number of such dismissals on the opening day of a Test match.
The previous record of 14 wickets by spinners was set during a match between England and South Africa at Leeds in 1907
