2.48pm And that will be tea as well. Such an interesting innings from West Indies, who should count themselves favourites right now, after setting Pakistan a 250-plus target. We didn't think it would get here, given how yesterday went, but a combination of factors have allowed West Indies to compile a most impressive third innings in these conditions. One, they showed a lot of initiative to try and get quick runs and put the bowlers under pressure, with Brathwaite, Jangoo, Imlach, Sinclair, Motie and Warrican all playing crucial hands. Two, Pakistan's lines and lengths weren't quite on the money all the time: there were quite a few balls down the leg side, and often they were too full when they made the batters defend off the front foot. But those things can happen on a pitch where the ball is often turning square, because you often need to shift your lines and lengths by those margins. Three, and we don't know whether this is indeed the case, the pitch may have eased out a little. We'll have a little more clarity on this once the chase gets underway. We know Kemar Roach won't be bowling, but West Indies have three spinners who'll be prepared to do a lot of bowling.
West Indies have only ever won four Tests in Pakistan, and the last time that happened was back in 1990. Can this team end that long, long wait? We'll see very soon. Rashad will be back to bring you the start of the chase.
A stat from Sampath: 38 wickets by Pakistan spinners in this series are the joint-third-most for any team's spinners in a two-match Test series.
Saif Iqbal: "262 against Bangladesh was a nail biting chase carried on by Inzamam in that brilliant 138 not out. I suspect Pakistan will need something similar to that."
Sabih: "Predication: Pakistan will be 85-3 at the end of day's play."
Zubair Islam : "Warrican, Sinclair and Motie Vs Pak"
JA Warrican c Babar Azam b Sajid Khan 18 (40m 26b 1x4 0x6) SR: 69.23
END OF OVER:66 | 1 Run | WI: 244/9
- Kemar Roach4 (17b)
- Jomel Warrican18 (25b)
- Noman Ali21-0-80-4
- Sajid Khan24-4-76-3
END OF OVER:65 | 5 Runs | WI: 243/9
- Kemar Roach4 (15b)
- Jomel Warrican17 (21b)
- Sajid Khan24-4-76-3
- Noman Ali20-0-79-4
Round the wicket.
Ian Bishop, who's on the commentary panel in Multan, has tweeted suggesting that Roach won't bowl in Pakistan's second innings.
END OF OVER:64 | 1 Run | WI: 238/9
- Kemar Roach0 (10b)
- Jomel Warrican16 (20b)
- Noman Ali20-0-79-4
- Sajid Khan23-4-71-3
END OF OVER:63 | 3 Runs | WI: 237/9
- Jomel Warrican15 (18b)
- Kemar Roach0 (6b)
- Sajid Khan23-4-71-3
- Noman Ali19-0-78-4
For anyone wondering, Roach injured himself yesterday while taking a spectacular catch to dismiss Saud Shakeel.
