Resolute West Indies scrape ahead against Pakistan

Shai Hope

Shai Hope of West Indies hits 4 during the 4th day of the 2nd Test match between West Indies and Pakistan. Pic/AFP

West Indies lost two more wickets as they worked themselves into the lead at 112 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan at Kensington Oval in Barbados yesterday.

Trailing on first innings by 81 runs, the home side will continue ahead by 31 runs with the pair of Shai Hope and Roston Chase at the crease. Pakistan struck an early blow after the West Indies resumed at 40 for one when Mohammad Amir bowled Shimron Hetmyer before the left-hander could add to his overnight score of 22.

Kraigg Brathwaite continued to bat resolutely in partnership with Hope, the pair putting on 56 for the third wicket despite the challenges posed by the tourists' combination of pace and wrist-spin.

It was the more experienced of the two leg-spinners, Yasir Shah, who provided the breakthrough when he removed the obdurate Brathwaite for 43.