Misbah and Younis ending their batting careers within a few minutes of each other.
Another wicket down now. Suspicion that the target may be already too big for the Windies though.
Roston Chase the only West Indian with a batting average of over 40!
7 down now, lead of 219
Coming to the denouement now. Pakistan need three more wickets. 26 overs left, new ball due in 9. Roston Chase putting up good resistance, he looks a player.
They’ve done well to hang in this long. Didn’t think they’d reach 100 when the 6th wicket fell for 93/6. 176/7 now with 24 overs left.
Bishoo gone
188/8 - 16 overs left. These grim rearguard actions to save a test are really compelling.
197/8 - 9 overs left. Roston Chase has just brought up his century.
Nine down now. I’m actually missing the end of this now. I can’t get back into the red button having flicked away during the last drinks break. They must have had a scheduled end of 10pm. Stupid cunts.
Chase is still there. Can’t see him hogging enough of the strike in the last 8 overs to save them.
197/9 - 7 overs left.
201/9 - 6 overs left. Chase back on strike.
202/9 - 5 overs left. Chase sneaks a single on the last ball of the over to keep the strike!
202/9 - 4 overs left - Gabriel on strike though now. This is Pakistan’s big chance.
202/9 - 3 overs left - Gabriel survives all 6 deliveries.
202/9 - 2 overs left - Gabriel back on strike
95.4 overs, Gabriel given out but reprieved on review.
95.6 last delivery Windies in reality had to survive to save the test and Gabriel slogs and inside edges onto his stumps. All over.
Gutted
Looks like it all culminated in dramatic style in the penultimate over. Going by Cricinfo comms. Gabriel given out caught but overturned on review because he didn’t hit it. Then last ball (and the last ball he would have had to face) he has a wild slog and plays on!
Spreadbetting.
That was nail biting stuff. Test cricket in Caribbean spring. Doesn’t get much better
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