Pakistan lose and regain marginal advantage on 14-wicket day
West Indies and Pakistan share 14 wickets on opening day of first Test at Tarouba. Greaves and Abbas dominate in seamer-friendly conditions.
West Indies and Pakistan shared 14 wickets on the opening day of the first Test at Tarouba. The pitch offered assistance to seamers throughout the day.
Justin Greaves and Mohammad Abbas took the bulk of the wickets in bowler-friendly conditions. The match is the first Test hosted at the Brian Lara Stadium.
Both teams struggled to build partnerships on a surface that rewarded accurate bowling. The contest is expected to reach a result within four days.
CricHubb Take
The quick scoring rate of wickets in the first innings means both captains will have to decide whether to bat first or bowl first in the remaining Tests, and that choice could decide the series.