Day two:West Indies 69-1, Pakistan 579-3 in first Test

Azhar Ali hit a maiden triply hundred with 302 not out to anchor Pakistan's innings


Afp October 14, 2016
Azhar became the first-ever double centurion in a day-night Test on Friday. PHOTO: AFP

DUBAI: West Indies were 69-1 at close in reply to Pakistan's big first innings total of 579-3 declared on the second day of the first day-night Test in Dubai on Friday.

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Kraig Brathwaite was unbeaten on 32 and Darren Bravo on 14 not out at close as West Indies need to reach 380 to avoid follow-on.

Azhar Ali hit a maiden triply hundred with 302 not out to anchor Pakistan's innings which also had contributions from Sami Aslam's (90), Babar Azam (69) and Asad Shafiq (67).

This is the second ever day-night Test after Australia and New Zealand played the first at Adelaide in November last year.

COMMENTS (2)

Sam | 7 years ago | Reply Great job. 300s do not come so often these days. Modern day test players do not have that level of patience. Hope you could continue to find right balance between tests and modern day ODI. Future looks bright for Pak in test arena!
Fiz | 7 years ago | Reply Wow, triple century on pink ball in first d/n test match. You have got yourself in the annals of history Azhar, kudos!
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