PAK vs WI, 2nd Test Day 1 Review: Teams split the honours on chaotic 20-wicket day

Day 1 of the second and final Test of the series between Pakistan and West Indies turned out to be an absolute cracker of a contest courtesy the bowlers. Apart from a handful of batters from both sides, not a single one of them had any clue of how to negotiate proceedings in what was a 20-wicket day. The visitors ended with a marginal lead of nine runs.

West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first. As expected, Sajid Khan opened the bowling while Kashif Ali got off the mark in his international career by claiming Mikyle Louis with a wobbled-seam delivery. Meanwhile, it was a contrasting Test debut for Amir Jangoo. By the third over, West Indies were two-down already.

Noman Ali pinned the West Indian skipper on the pad, with West Indies 36/3 after the first 10 overs. The 12th over turned out to be a historic one for the 38-year-old left-arm spinner. Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, and Kevin Sinclair came and went as Noman became the first Pakistani spinner to claim a Test hat-trick.

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Kavem Hodge, who was batting on 17 ahead of the 12th over, watched the mayhem unfold from the other end. With a sweep to the deep fine leg region by Gudakesh Motie, West Indies surpassed their lowest-ever Test total which was registered against England in Kingston. Along with Kemar Roach, Motie built a crucial 41-run stand before the former became Noman's fifth victim of the day.

Jomel Warrican stuck around with Motie to forge a vital 10th-wicket stand. The first delivery of Noman's second spell was eased for a single, which brought up a splendid maiden Test fifty for Motie. Noman soon became the first spinner to take six wickets before Lunch on the first day of a men's Test, after he finally broke the 68-run resistance for the final wicket. 

In response, Pakistan's first five overs were far smoother than that of the visitors. However, the next three overs to follow resulted in three wickets to fall. With their fourth wicket falling in the 17th over, Mohammad Rizwan came out to the middle. Tea was taken with Pakistan going into the final session, positioned at a score of 70. 

The first hour of the third session was when it was seeming that Rizwan and Saud Shakeel had the situation in check. A screamer at wide long-on by Roach marked Shakeel's departure. Three maidens in a row were followed up by a double-wicket over to leave Pakistan struggling at 130/7. Pakistan's innings did not last long. Warrican and Motie ended up sharing seven wickets between each other as the hosts were bundled up for 154.