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Edwards blitzes Pakistan

A five-wicket haul from young West Indies paceman Fidel Edwards has put the home side firmly in control of the First Test against Pakistan. Edwards took 5-38, and Corey Collymore 3-20, as Pakistan crumbled to 144 all out in reply to the West Indies’ 345. In their second innings, the West Indies reached 4-168 by stumps – an overall lead of 369 – with Chanderpaul and Wavell Hinds the not-out batsmen.

Full reporting to resume Day 3.

Score Summary:

WEST INDIES 345 all out in 83.3 overs
BC Lara 130, S Chanderpaul 92;
Abdul Razzaq 3-58, Shabbir Ahmed 3-66, Danish Kaneria 3-144

PAKISTAN 144 all out in 43.4 overs
Younis Khan 27;
FH Edwards 5-38, CD Collymore 3-20

WEST INDIES (2nd inns) 168 for 4 in 46 overs
CH Gayle 50, BC Lara 48;
Shahid Afridi 2-26

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