{"id":199222,"date":"2026-08-03T21:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199222"},"modified":"2026-08-03T21:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T02:53:38","slug":"wi-vs-pak-2nd-test-shafique-babar-put-pakistan-on-top-against-west-indies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199222","title":{"rendered":"WI vs PAK, 2nd Test: Shafique, Babar put Pakistan on top against West Indies"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Abdullah Shafique posted his sixth test century in an unbroken 168-run third-wicket stand with Babar Azam to put Pakistan on top after Day 2 of the second cricket Test against West Indies.<\/p>\n

West Indies was bowled out for 344 in its first innings right on lunch after having resumed Monday at 239-5. Azan Awais then put the Pakistan reply on a solid footing with a half-century before Shafique and Babar led the visitors to 266-2 at stumps.<\/p>\n

Shafique was 107 not out and captain Babar was unbeaten on 86 after Pakistan\u2019s best day of the two-Test series. West Indies won the opener by 90 runs.<\/p>\n

Batting was tricky on Day 1 when the pitch favoured the slow bowlers. Conditions improved considerably on Monday, and Pakistan cashed in and is now only 78 runs behind.<\/p>\n

Awais (55) reached his maiden Test half-century, with nine boundaries, after having put on 34 for the first wicket with Imam-ul-Haq (14). He then added 64 for the second wicket with Shafique before being trapped lbw by Jomel Warrican when he missed an attempted sweep.<\/p>\n

The umpire rejected West Indies\u2019 appeal, but captain Roston Chase referred the decision to the television umpire, who ruled the ball was turning enough to hit leg stump.<\/p>\n

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Babar joined Shafique and showed his intention to play aggressively and keep Pakistan on the front foot, the pair adding 100 runs from only 139 balls.<\/p>\n

Shafique reached his half-century first, with four fours and two sixes. Babar followed soon after with his 33rd half-century, including eight fours.<\/p>\n

Shafique went on to his first Test century in almost two years, from 173 balls. His last Test hundred was against England in October 2024.<\/p>\n

He missed the first Test against West Indies and is back for the first time since featuring against South Africa last October.<\/p>\n

Later in the match, Pakistan will need to make sure it avoids another of the second-innings collapses that have been a recent feature. Pakistan made 282 in the first innings of the first Test before being bowled out for 120 in the second.<\/p>\n

Earlier Monday, Justin Greaves top-scored with 73 and Chase made a defiant 70 as West Indies achieved a creditable total.<\/p>\n

Off-break bowler Sajid Khan returned 4-85 while left-arm spinner Ali Usman, playing in his second Test, Mohammad Ali and Ubaid Shah claimed two wickets apiece.<\/p>\n

Published on Aug 04, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Abdullah Shafique posted his sixth test century in an unbroken 168-run third-wicket stand with Babar Azam to put Pakistan on top after Day 2 of the second cricket Test against West Indies. West Indies was bowled out for 344 in its first innings right on lunch after having resumed Monday at 239-5. 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