Pakistan won the first Day-Night Test of the series against West Indies at Dubai Stadium on Monday. Image Source: twitter[/caption]Internet Desk: Pakistan emerged victorious in the first Day-Night test against West Indies in Dubai on Monday. Misbah ul Haq and his team pulled off a thrilling 56 runs victory in the final session of the fifth day at the Dubai stadium.
West Indies batsman Darren Bravo kept Pakistan's victory bid on hold during his resistance-filled 410-minute long 116 and it needed leg-spinner Yasir Shah to make a stunning two-handed catch to end his innings. West Indies were finally bowled for 289 with just 12 over left in the match.
A dejected Bravo trudged towards the dressing room, disappointed of not taking his side to victory. It was the left hander’s eighth Test ton. His hundred included ten fours and a six. West Indies were very much in the game while he was at the crease as they required 83 runs from 27 overs, chasing a daunting 346 runs to win.
Left-armer Mohammad Nawaz trapped Devendra Bishoo while Miguel Cummins and last man Shannon Gabriel were run out to hand out Pakistan a memorable victory in its 400th Test .
Left arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir finished with 3-63 and Shah took 2-113.
The match was a good advertisement for Test cricket as it had a triple hundred (302 not out) by Azhar Ali, 8-49 by leg-spinner Bishoo and two fighting knocks by Bravo.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq lauded the win.
"The way the Pakistan team is playing they are keeping Test cricket alive," said Misbah, who now has 23 wins in 47 Tests as captain.
"Credit to West Indies, the way Bishoo bowled. Even in the first innings, they batted well. We got out cheaply in the second innings and got out to lose shots. Bravo was wonderful and fought hard."
The West Indian captain praised his team's fight till the bitter end.
"It was a good fight, but still disappointed we din't get over the line. Bishoo's spell and Bravo's knock were inspirational. Definite signs of improvement in performance," said Holder.
The remaining two Tests will be played in Abu Dhabi (October 21-25) and Sharjah (October 30-November 3).
This was Test cricket's second ever day-night Test played with a pink ball after Australia and New Zealand featured in the first at Adelaide in November last year.
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