The three-day warm-up match between Pakistan Shaheens and West Indies ended in a draw after Pakistan Shaheens scored 128-2 in 30 overs chasing 312 on Sunday, the third day of the game, at the Islamabad Club Ground in Islamabad. West Indies Test squad will now travel to Multan on Monday, where the first of the two Tests begins on Friday, 17 January.
Opening batter Mohammad Huraira, who is also part of Pakistan’s Test squad for West Indies series, again showcased his batting skills with a run-a-ball 80, which included 12 fours and two sixes.
Huraira backed up his 73-ball 74 from yesterday with the second innings half-century, which also included an 82-run opening partnership with Omair Bin Yousuf (25, 50b, 4x4s) and 37-run second-wicket stand with Saad Khan (19 not out, 37b, 4x4s)
Earlier in the day, Pakistan Shaheens had declared their first innings on their overnight score of 212-9, conceding a 134-run lead. West Indies batted for 40 overs in their second innings scoring 177-5 before declaration call came, setting the Shaheens a 312-run target.
After West Indies slipped to 25-3 and 73-5 in their second innings, No.5 batter, Alick Athanaze (58 not out, 84b, 7x4s, 2x6s) and No.7 batter, Tevin Imlach (57 not out, 65b, 9x4s) stitched an unbeaten 104-run stand for the sixth wicket.
For Pakistan Shaheens, Musa Khan returned figures of 2-5 in five overs, while Ali Raza also picked up two wickets for 32 runs in eight overs, including dismissing Amir Jangoo for a golden duck.
Scores in brief
Warm-up match (Day 3 of 3): Pakistan Shaheens vs West Indies at the Islamabad Club Ground
Toss – Uncontested, West Indies bat first
West Indies 346-8 dec, 90 overs (Alick Athanaze 99, Amir Jangoo 63, Kraigg Brathwaite 34, Mikyle Louis 34, Kevin Sinclair 28 not out, Joshua Da Silva 22, Keacy Carty 22; Mohammad Rameez Jnr 3-64, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-91) and 177-5 dec, 40 overs (Alick Athanaze 58 not out, Tevin Imlach 57 not out, Kavem Hodge 36; Musa Khan 2-5, Ali Raza 2-32)
Pakistan Shaheens 212-9 dec, 58 overs (Mohammad Huraira 74, Mohammad Suleman 45, Rohail Nazir 21; Kevin Sinclair 3-50, Jayden Seales 2-16, Gudakesh Motie 2-21) and 128-2, 30 overs (Mohammad Huraira 80, Omair Bin Yousuf 25, Saad Khan 19 not out; Jomel Warrican 2-23)
