Pakistan Bowl Out West Indies for 344 as Sajid Khan Stars with Four Wickets

Pakistan wrapped up the West Indies first innings for 344 in an extended morning session on Day 2, with off-spinner Sajid Khan leading the bowling attack by claiming 4 for 85. Three other Pakistani bowlers chipped in with two wickets each, but not before the West Indies lower order added valuable runs to post their highest total of the series.

Resuming their innings overnight, the hosts added 105 runs to their total, thanks to fighting half-centuries from Justin Greaves (73) and Roston Chase (70). Their contributions frustrated Pakistan as the lower-middle order continued to build useful partnerships.

West Indies began the day positively, with Roston Chase taking advantage of some wayward bowling from Mohammad Ali, striking two early boundaries. However, Pakistan captain Babar Azam introduced left-arm spinner Ali Usman with the new ball, and the move paid immediate dividends. Usman's very first delivery induced a leading edge from Greaves, who was caught at short third by Awais Zafar.

Pakistan continued to chip away at the batting order as Ubaid Shah, introduced later with the new ball, struck with his first delivery of the day. His cross-seam delivery clipped the top of Chase's middle stump after brushing the pad, ending the all-rounder's resilient knock.

Sajid Khan then removed the dangerous Shamar Joseph, whose aggressive approach failed to produce another counterattack. Despite the wickets, the West Indies tail continued to resist, with Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales adding another useful 18 runs as lunch approached.

Pakistan also suffered a minor injury scare when Azan Awais was struck hard on the shoulder while fielding at short leg and was forced to leave the field.

Sajid eventually wrapped up the innings by dismissing Seales with a delivery that extracted extra bounce, completing his four-wicket haul and ending the West Indies innings at 344.

With the hosts posting their best total of the series, Pakistan's batters now face the challenge of responding strongly over the remaining two sessions of play.