Abbas shines but resilient Hodge keeps West Indies afloat in rain-hit Test
Rain had forced an early lunch with West Indies struggling at 23-1 in 14.1 overs, following Abbas’ dismissal of Brandon King for 12. Work underway rapidly on FBR reforms, cashless economy: Finance minister The experienced Pakistani pacer continued to trouble the home batters with his trademark accuracy, finishing the second session with impressive figures of 2-40 in 15 overs, including five maidens. After the resumption, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Hodge rebuilt cautiously, adding 51 runs for the second wicket.
- ▪Rain had forced an early lunch with West Indies struggling at 23-1 in 14.1 overs, following Abbas’ dismissal of Brandon King for 12.
- ▪Work underway rapidly on FBR reforms, cashless economy: Finance minister The experienced Pakistani pacer continued to trouble the home batters with his trademark accuracy, finishing the second session with impressive figures of 2-40 in 15 o
- ▪After the resumption, Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Hodge rebuilt cautiously, adding 51 runs for the second wicket.
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TAROUBA - Pakistan enjoyed another disciplined outing with the ball, but a resolute unbeaten half-century from Kavem Hodge helped West Indies recover to 127-3 in 43 overs by tea on the opening day of the first Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681982472501-0'); }); The rain-affected opening day of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 fixture saw Pakistan seize the early initiative through Mohammad Abbas, only for Hodge to anchor the innings with a determined knock after the hosts found themselves under sustained pressure. Rain had forced an early lunch with West Indies struggling at 23-1 in 14.1 overs, following Abbas’ dismissal of Brandon King for 12.
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