DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) " Opening batsman Azhar Ali razed the West Indies bowling with a triple century in Pakistan's mammoth first innings score of 579-3 declared on the second day of the day-night test on Friday. Azhar reached 302 off 469 balls after dinner with his 23rd boundary when captain Misbah-ul-Haq declared and ended a below-par 11-hour effort by the West Indies in the field. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah removed Leon Johsnon in his second over as West Indies went to stumps at 69-1 and still trail Pakistan by 510 runs. Resuming at overnight 279-1, Azhar swelled Pakistan total by featuring in two century stands with debutant Babar Azam (69) and Asad Shafiq (67). Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo (2-125) dismissed both Azam and Shafiq, but was also guilty of bowling too many short deliveries on a flat wicket.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 14, 2016 14:07 UTC