Kraigg Brathwaite hits unbeaten 142, West Indies fightback against Pakistan

Kraigg Brathwaite hit an unbeaten 142 and red-hot Jason Holder then took 3-10 as a resurgent West Indies put Pakistan under pressure in the third Test in Sharjah yesterday

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Sharjah: Kraigg Brathwaite hit an unbeaten 142 and red-hot Jason Holder then took 3-10 as a resurgent West Indies put Pakistan under pressure in the third Test in Sharjah yesterday.

Brathwaite held together West Indies’ first innings of 337 with a resolute 142 not out before Holder jolted Pakistan with three wickets in 17 balls to propel the tourists into a strong position at the end of the third day.

At close Pakistan were struggling at 87-4 with opener Azhar Ali 45 not out and Sarfraz Ahmed 19 not out, leading only by 31 runs with six wickets intact.

Pakistan needed a big effort after conceding a 56-run lead but from 37-0 they lost four wickets in the space of 11 runs with Holder firing on all cylinders.

If West Indies pull off a win it will be their first in 13 Tests since beating England at home in May last year while Pakistan will spoil a good chance of a 3-0 whitewash after winning the first two Tests in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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