West Indies stumbled to stumps at 2-2 after bundling out Pakistan for just 217 on the opening day of the first Test in Kingston, Jamaica.
Twelve wickets fell on an eventful day for both teams after West Indies won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat.
Five Pakistan batters got starts but failed to play to capitalise on it. Fawad Alam (56) was the only half-centurion for the visitors.
Jason Holder (3/26) and Jayden Seales (3/70) took three wickets each and Kemar Roach (2/47) claimed two scalps for the Men in Maroon.
Just when Day 1 seemed to be going in the hosts’ favour, Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas (2-0) gave the opponents twin blows in his second over. Left-hander Kieran Powell was caught at second slip by Imran Butt while Nkrumah Bonner got out lbw (leg-before-wicket) without scoring a run.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Jason Holder who got 3/26 o is his 50th Test Appearance for Windies said
The wicket was quite slow, slower that I expected, so bowled well fuller, wanted to make them play as much as possible. We would've taken 217 at the start.#WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/mlujBvzMFb
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) August 13, 2021
Fawad Alam scored yet another half century.
FAHEEM Ashraf continuing from where he left off in NZ.
Babar will be disappointed to check that shot. 🤦♂️ Pakistan might have got 250 if not for a run out. But ABBAS picked two back to back wickets to even Steven the day1. #WIvPAK— Better call Anish (@bettercallanish) August 13, 2021
Well done @iamfawadalam25 @Abbas and @iFaheemAshraf on day 1 performance. A tasty day 2 lies a Head😍😍#WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/dXtCoIt7kb
— Hussain zamir (@Hussainzamir5) August 13, 2021
1st time Fawad Alam couldn't convert his 50 into a 100. Only WI bowlers can do that. #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/o4CxAciPsF
— Zeeshan Qayyum ☄️ (@XeeshanQayyum) August 13, 2021
Can't believe that Pakistan didn't pick Fawad Alam for so long eventhough he was always scoring mountain of runs in domestic Cricket.
He has been seriously good ever since he was eventually picked in the team. #WIvPAK
— Anirudh (@OffDrive_) August 13, 2021
A wonderful 85 run partnership between Fawad & Faheem got Pakistan to 217 all-out before Mohammad Abbas struck twice in 2 balls to leave WI on 2-2!! #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/Lwf8p2tQmv
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) August 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/LFCandPakistan/status/1426048047365173250
On such a difficult pitch for batting Fawad Alam once again stood up.#WIvPAK
— Moeez (@Moiz2193) August 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/Manavde76983515/status/1425984086233911298
Hang on – there was no sign of flurry of boundaries at Sabina Park, but on a greenish deck, it was the pacers, who had their say. Batting was tough as the West Indian pacers found movement and ran riot through the Pakistan batting lineup. #WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/DSFWa47u3d
— FC MP (@sambayorker) August 13, 2021
STUMPS!🌴🏏
Day 2️⃣ is going to be an exciting contest! #WIvPAK #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/lKjZY8oqfM
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 12, 2021
