Pak vs West Indies: Rizwan, Shakeel Resist Strong Attack

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan shared an unbeaten 97-run stand to revive the home team's innings against West Indies, reaching 143-4 in 41.3 overs on a fog-hit opening day of their two-match Test series.

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales took 3-21 off 10 overs, exploiting the hook pitch, which is expected to become trickier on the last two days. Seales aimed to build pressure and get wickets, sensing that spin would play a major role on the pitch going forward. The two-match Test series, part of the World Test Championship, will be a tougher challenge for both teams, with Pakistan ranking eighth and West Indies ninth.

Pakistan's batting collapse saw them fold for 230 against West Indies, losing 6 wickets for 47 runs in an hour. From 187/4, Saud Shakeel (84) and Mohammad Rizwan (71) had stretched their partnership to 141 before a flurry of wickets saw the hosts collapse. Kevin Sinclair's three wickets, including Rizwan's LBW, caused a mix-up that led to Norman Ali's run-out, and Jomel Warrican took three wickets to end Pakistan's innings.

The Test series is being closely watched as both teams look to improve their rankings in the World Test Championship. With Pakistan and West Indies ranked eighth and ninth respectively, a win in this series could significantly boost their standings. The second day of the match is expected to be crucial, with Pakistan looking to build on their current score and West Indies aiming to restrict their opponents and take a lead in the series.