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West Indies, set 346 to win, 95-2 at close

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West Indies, set 346 to win by Pakistan, were 95-2 at close on the fourth day of the first day-night Test in Dubai today.

Darren Bravo (26) and Marlon Samuels (four) were at the crease with West Indies needing another 251 runs while Pakistan need eight wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Leg-spinner Devendar Bishoo took a career best 8-49 to dismiss Pakistan for a paltry 123 in their second innings on a day when 16 wickets fell.

Earlier Yasir Shah took 5-121 to dismiss West Indies for 357 in their first innings, also becoming the second-joint fastest to complete 100 wickets in Test cricket.
 

Pakistan, who scored 579-3 declared, took a first innings lead of 222 runs in the pink-ball day-night Test.

The second Test will be played in Abu Dhabi (October 21-25) and the third in Sharjah (October 30-November 3).

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First Published: Oct 17 2016 | 2:28 AM IST

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