Qavim Hodge’s unbeaten 83 helped West Indies reach 194 for 3 at stumps on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan, with pacer Mohammad Abbas taking two wickets._x000D_
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The match, which started at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Taraba, was played at a toss by West Indies and decided to bat first. Due to rain, only 14.1 overs could be played in the first session, with West Indies scoring 23 for one._x000D_
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Brandon King was dismissed by Mohammad Abbas for an individual score of 12. Play resumed after half an hour of lunch break._x000D_
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Openers Chanderpaul and Hodge put on a 51-run partnership for the second wicket. Chanderpaul was dismissed for 21 runs. For the third wicket, Aamir Jango and Hodge put on 42 runs. He became Mohammad Abbas’ second victim in the innings after scoring 21 runs._x000D_
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For the fourth wicket, Shai Hope and Hodge showed excellent batting and took the team’s score to 194 runs for 3 wickets without any further loss. During this, Hodge completed his half-century. He is 83 while Shai Hope is not out on 39 runs. Both have put on a partnership of 88 runs._x000D_
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Mohammad Abbas took 2 wickets and Aamir Jamal took one wicket. 33-year-old left-arm spinner Ali Usman is making his debut for Pakistan.
