Toss win lets West Indies bat first; Greaves and Chase forge key stands

Winning the toss at the Port of Spain venue, West Indies captain Royston Chase elected to send his side out to bat in the opening innings of the second Test against Pakistan. The decision set the stage for a competitive first‑innings total.

Opening pair Tagnerin Chandrapal and Brandon King compiled a modest 49‑run partnership before Chandrapal fell for 15. King continued, reaching 46 with nine fours. A middle‑order wobble saw the team at 120 for four, but Shai Hope’s steady 29 and a 53‑run partnership with Justin Greaves lifted the score to 173.

The innings regained momentum as Chase arrived at the crease. He and Greaves added 96 runs for the sixth wicket, with Greaves scoring 73 off 150 deliveries (nine fours) and Chase contributing 70 runs (eleven fours). Their resistance set the foundation for a total of 344 before Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Sajid Khan’s four‑wick haul, completed the dismissal.