A determined performance from West Indian spinners, led by Kevin Sinclair, has left Pakistan on the ropes in the second Test in Multan, with the hosts at 76-4 at the close of day two.
The West Indies set Pakistan a daunting 254-run target after posting 244 in their second innings, igniting hopes of leveling the series 1-1.
At stumps, Saud Shakeel was unbeaten on 13, alongside nightwatchman Kashif Ali on one.
Pakistan now needs 178 more runs for victory, while the West Indies require six wickets to draw the series.
Sinclair (2-41) was the standout bowler, removing Pakistan captain Shan Masood for just two and Babar Azam for a cautious 31.
Azam had briefly resurrected the innings with a 43-run partnership with Kamran Ghulam, who was dropped twice early in his innings but failed to capitalize, falling for 19 to Jomel Warrican.
The day's play was action-packed with 14 wickets falling, adding to the 20 that fell on day one.
In the morning session, West Indian skipper Kraigg Brathwaite provided resistance with a gritty 52, supported by a 99-run contribution from the lower order.
Brathwaite, who had earlier overturned two leg-before decisions, was eventually stumped off left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who finished with 4-80.
Noman's partner, Sajid Khan, also had a successful day, taking 4-76, including the crucial wickets of Alick Athanaze (six) and the tail-end resistance from Tevin Imlach (35) and Sinclair.
Despite these efforts, the West Indies reached 244 all out after tea, with the final two wickets contributing 51 valuable runs.
Pakistan's chase got off to a rocky start, with the West Indies bowlers taking quick wickets, reducing the hosts to 76-4.
However, Shakeel and Ali remain at the crease with Pakistan still in pursuit of a challenging total.
The series remains on a knife-edge, with the West Indies needing a few more breakthroughs to level the series.
On Day 1 of the second Test in Multan, a dramatic 20 wickets fell as Pakistan was bowled out for 154, trailing West Indies by just 9 runs after they posted 163 in their first innings.
Pakistan's top order crumbled early, slipping to 51/4, with Kemar Roach and Gudakesh Motie making early breakthroughs. Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Kamran Ghulam were among the early dismissals.
However, Saud Shakeel (32) and Mohammad Rizwan (45*) fought back with a crucial 68-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Shakeel’s dismissal, caught stunningly by Roach, halted the recovery. The remaining wickets fell quickly as Pakistan was bundled out for 154, losing their last six wickets for just 35 runs.
West Indies’ spinners Jomel Warrican (4-43) and Motie (3-49) were the main wicket-takers, leading their team to a slender first-innings lead.
The first Test, also held in Multan, saw Pakistan win by 127 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
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