WI vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! LBW! A five-wicket haul for Jayden Seales. Hard length, angling in, on middle and leg. Mohammad Abbas is squared up as he looks to block it. Misses it completely as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Mohammad Abbas refers straightaway. Nothing on Ultra Edge, and Ball Tracking shows that it was clipping the leg pole. We have to go with the umpire's call. West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs and take a 1-0 lead in this two-match series.

Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Abbas punches it to backward point.

FOUR! Finishes the over with a boundary! Tossed up, on off, Babar Azam moves forward and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

A bit quicker, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to point.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Abbas drags it through square leg for a single.

Fullish, on the stumps, Mohammad Abbas blocks it to short cover.

Tossed up, on off, Babar Azam moves forward and digs it to mid off for a single.

Oh, an appeal straightaway! Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Jomel Warrican has a chat with Roston Chase and they send it upstairs to have a check. Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing the leg pole. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT. Babar Azam survives.

Pitches it up, does Seales, on off and middle. Babar Azam drives it to the left of the mid of fielder. There's a bit of misfield, and the batter gets a single. That will be Tea on Day 4!

On a nagging length, on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, around off, Babar Azam drives it to mid off.

Full, outside off, Babar Azam shoulder arms at it.

Much fuller, on middle, shaping in. Mohammad Abbas flicks it to the right of the square leg fielder. He dives but doesn't give the full commitment. Jomel Warrican runs to his left from deep backward square leg. Babar Azam takes the single and denies the double. Jayden Seales doesn't like the commitment from the square leg fielder.

Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Mohammad Abbas dabs it to cover.

Full, on off and middle, Babar Azam eases it to the leg side.

Flighted and fuller, on middle, Babar Azam nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short, just outside off, Babar Azam keeps it away.

Loppy delivery, on middle, fuller in length. Babar Azam defends it back to the bowler.

Short, just outside off, Mohammad Abbas steers it to point for a single.

Short, outside off, Babar Azam punches it wide of cover for a single. Pakistan 100 more runs to win it.

Flighted and fuller, on middle and leg, Mohammad Abbas dead-bats it down.

Fuller, on middle and leg, Mohammad Abbas rests it down.

A touch shorter, around off, Abbas pushes it to cover.

Full, on off, Mohammad Abbas defends it down.

Fuller, angling down the leg side, Mohammad Abbas looks to reverse sweep but misses the connection. The ball brushes the pad and beats the keeper. Two runs taken.

Tossed up, fuller, on off, Mohammad Abbas defend it down.

Short of a length, around off, Babar Azam defends it to cover.

Back of a length, on off and middle, Babar Azam blocks it down.

Full, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.

Beaten! Slower one, outside off, Babar Azam has a waft at it but misses.

Hard length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to backward square leg. He denies for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover.

Too full, on leg, Mohammad Abbas digs it to mid off.

Back of a length, over middle and leg. Mohammad Abbas shuffles way across the stumps, trying to flick it, but the ball beats the inner part of the bat.

Another full toss, around middle. Mohammad Abbas mistimes his shot to the left of the mid off.

FOUR! Up and over! There is no way anyone can say Abbas is a full-time bowler after watching him play this shot. Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Mohammad Abbas makes room and lofts it over the cover region for four runs.

A touch fuller, on middle and middle, Mohammad Abbas miscues his punch toward the right of the mid off fielder and gets a couple of runs. Interesting. Babar Azam doesn't keep the strike.

Oh, so close! Shamar Joseph nails a yorker, on middle. Mohammad Abbas makes room and ends up hitting it from the toe end of the bat, toward mid on.

Angling in, on off and middle, Babar Azam defends it down the track. Babar fails to get a single to get himself on strike for the next over.

Hard length, just outside off, Babar Azam lets it through.

On the fuller side, just outside off, Babar Azam nudges it to mid on.

Back of a length, just outside off, Babar Azam punches it from his back foot toward the left of the wide mid off fielder, but denies the single.

Angling in, down the leg side, fuller in length, Babar Azam misses his flick.

Spills out a low full toss, just outside off, Babar Azam punches it to mid on from his front foot.

Fullish and outside off, Mohammad Abbas looks to play at it but misses.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Mohammad Abbas leaves it alone.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Mohammad Abbas is going after the bowlers. Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Abbas moves forward and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. 100 comes up for Pakistan. Also, it's a frontfoot no ball from Shamar Joseph.

Beaten! Too full, outside off, Mohammad Abbas looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Mohammad Abbas! Full and outside off, Mohammad Abbas reaches out to it and slaps it magnificently through point for another boundary.

FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Abbas looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over short third for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for a single. He shows confidence in Mohammad Abbas and gives him the strike.

Too full, on off, Mohammad Abbas digs it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Abbas pushes it to cover.

Fifty up for Babar Azam! A fighting knock from him. Angling in, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover for a single. No celebrations from him. He walks towards Mohammad Abbas and has a word with him instead.

Fullish, on leg, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

In the air, safe! Hard length, on off, Mohammad Abbas looks to loft it but mistimes it. The ball lands safely between mid off and mid on. They cross.

Fullish, on off, Mohammad Abbas blocks it to short cover.

FOUR! What was that! A bit of tactical play from the West Indies. Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam pulls it through backward square leg. The fielder, Jayden Seales, runs to his left and let's off the boundary, so Mohammad Abbas can be on strike for the next over.

FOUR! That's a good shot from Babar Azam! Fullish and on middle, Babar Azam picks it well and knocks it firmly through mid on as the ball races away to the fence.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Hard length, angling in, on off. Babar Azam stabs it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam tugs it to square leg.

Fullish, on off, Mohammad Abbas blocks it to the gully fielder.

Shaping in, on off, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket for q quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit and Mohammad Abbas was a goner.

Angling in, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg. He denies for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms at it.

Good length, on off, Babar Azam stabs it back to the bowler.

Slightly shorter, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover.

Back of a length, on off, Mohammad Abbas slaps it to extra cover for a single.

Short, on off, Mohammad Abbas pulls it to square leg.

FOUR LEG BYES! That's a poor delivery! Shamar Joseph errs his line down leg, Mohammad Abbas looks to pull it but the ball brushes off his hips and races away to the fence at fine leg.

OUT! TAKEN! The change of bowling has worked for West Indies. Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Mohammad Ali looks to punch it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards the second slip where Justin Greaves bends low and takes a sharp catch. Pakistan are down to their last wicket now.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to point for a single.

Nice and full, on the stumps, Mohammad Ali blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Mohammad Ali pushes it to point.

OUT! TIMBER! Jayden Seales gets his fourth wicket. Good length, angling in, on middle. Khurram Shahzad is squared up as he looks to block it. Gets a slight edge as the ball chops onto the middle pole. Khurram Shahzad falls, and Pakistan are in deep trouble now.

Fullish, outside off, Khurram Shahzad leaves it alone.

Keeps it full, on middle, Khurram Shahzad stabs it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg for a single.

Angling in, on top of off, Khurram Shahzad pushes it to cover.

Beaten! Shaping away, outside off, Khurram Shahzad has a waft at it but misses.

Nice and full, on middle, Khurram Shahzad blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! Full and outside off, Khurram Shahzad opens the face of his bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary.

Slowish, outside off, Khurram Shahzad leaves it alone.

Hard length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg for a single.

Length and outside off, Khurram Shahzad leaves it alone. A wicket-maiden for Jayden Seales.

OUT! TAKEN! That's a soft dismissal. The centurion of the first innings falls. Fullish and outside off, Shan Masood gets low and looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. The ball lobs towards point. Shamar Joseph hops to his right and completes the catch. Pakistan are reeling at 64/7 now.

Hard length, outside off, left alone by Shan Masood.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Shan Masood tries to block it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Shan Masood eases it to cover.

Hard length, on off, Shan Masood punches it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

Slightly shorter, on off, Babar Azam looks to block it but gets a blow on his gloves. He looks in some pain.

Shaping away, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

Hard length, on leg, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on off, Shan Masood looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

FOUR! That's a good shot from Babar Azam! Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam stands tall and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fullish, outside off, Babar Azam pushes it to the cover fielder.

Good length, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms at it.

Angling in, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover.

Nice and full, on off, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam tries to block it but gets beaten.

Fullish, on off, Shan Masood eases it to cover.

On top of off, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Shan Masood blocks it back to the bowler.

Hard length, on leg, Shan Masood flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Back of a length, on leg, Shan Masood blocks it to short cover.

An appeal but turned down. Shaping in, on leg, Shan Masood looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Roston Chase refers. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that ilthe impact was outside the line. The onfield decision stands NOT OUT.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam blocks it solidly.

Length and outside off, left alone.

Pitches it up, around off, Babar Azam defends it back to the bowler.

A touch fuller, angling down the leg side. Babar Azam once again fails to flick it.

Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam drives it to cover.

FOUR! SHOT! Full-length delivery, outside off, Babar Azam leans on the delivery and drives it crisply through cover for four runs.

Fuller, down the leg side. Shan Masood misses his flick.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! What's the Queen song? Yes, another one bites the dust. Roach pitches it fuller, keeping the line into the channel, outside off. Ali Usman crouches a bit and looks to push it away, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball flies straight and flat toward the second slip fielder and it's Justin Greaves who squats to reverse scoop the catch near his chest.

Past the outside edge! Full-length delivery, outside off, Ali Usman lunges to defend it but it whiskers past the edge.

On a hard length, around off, Ali Usman knocks it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Ali Usman pushes it to backward point.

A slight confusion for caught behind. The keeper says he hears something but is not confident with it. Kemar Roach confirms that it's nothing. Much fuller, wide outside off, Ali Usman looks to jam it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On the fuller side, outside off, Babar Azam offers no shot at it.

Good length, sliding down the leg side, Babar Azam fails to connect his flick.

On a good length, around off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

Short of a length, on off and middle, Babar Azam looks to defend it down, but gets the inside edge, before it rolls to square.

Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders at it.

Shaping in, on off, Babar Azam leans on his front foot to dead-bat it down.

Much fuller, around middle, Ali Usman nudges it to mid-wicket.

Hard length, around off, Ali Usman defends it from the inner half of his bat to the leg side.

A touch fuller, around off and middle, Ali Usman clips it toward deep square leg and gets a brace.

Slanting in, on middle, Ali Usman rests it to the right of the bowler.

Good-length delivery, on off, Ali Usman defends it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Full, around middle, Ali Usman tucks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! LBW! This is another beautiful delivery from Justin Greaves, but he needs to hold a bit with his celebration as Aamer Jamal opts for a review. A touch fuller, pitching it just outside off to angle in, but nips it back to straighten the delivery. Aamer Jamal attempts to flick it, but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and hits the back pad. The UltraEdge comes up with no spikes and the Ball Tracking turns three reds. The on-field decision stands and Justin Greaves continues his celebration.

Fuller, outside off, Aamer Jamal drives it cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Aamer Jamal misses his cut due to some extra bounce.

Short, outside off, Aamer Jamal leaves it alone.

Much fuller, at the stumps, Babar Azam jams it down the track. Roston Chase has a chase from the mid off region. He picks the ball but takes time to put on the brakes. By the time the batter gets three runs.

Just a yard behind a good length, outside off, Aamer Jamal looks to defend it but it misses the outside edge.

Short of a length, around off, Aamer Jamal blocks it down the track.

Aamer Jamal takes a blow on his helmet! Shamar Joseph bashes hard on the good length. Aamer Jamal gets on his front foot and leans on it but he sees the delivery is way outside off. He decides to shoulder arm at it, but the ball kicks off and hits the grill of the helmet.

Back of a length, on middle, shaping in. Babar Azam clips it to square leg and gets a single.

Short, just outside off, Babar Azam gets his body behind the line and bunts it to cover.

Wide outside off, on the back of a good length, Babar Azam makes a leave.

Back of a length, outside off, Aamer Jamal lets it travel to the keeper.

Short of a length, just outside off, Aamer Jamal steers it down to gully.

Full, around off, Aamer Jamal drives it to mid off.

Hard length, outside off, Aamer Jamal shoulders arms at it.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Aamer Jamal looks to flick it but misses and takes a blow on his body.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A wicket just after the No Ball. Pure masterclass from Justin Greaves. He angles in, pitching it well outside off. Mohammad Rizwan lunges and looks to nudge it toward the leg side, but it shapes a touch away and beats the outside edge to rattles the top of off stump.

NO BALL! Not the start Justin Greaves would have wanted. He has overstepped and the umpire signals No Ball. Fuller in length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over! In the channel, just outside off, on the back of a good length. Babar Azam rides on the bounce and flicks it from the sweet spot of his bat through square leg for four runs.

Length-delivery, outside off, Babar Azam lets it pass through.

Good-length delivery, around off and middle, Babar Azam blocks it down.

On a length, on off, Babar Azam fends it away.

Bends his back and offers a bouncer, just outside off, nips it away. Babar Azam looks to block it on his back foot but it misses the outside edge.

Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam slaps it to cover.

Back of a length, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan stabs it to short cover.

Full, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! A very good and confident shot from Rizwan. Angling in, on middle and leg, on the fuller side. Rizwan rolls his wrists and clips it through backward square leg for another boundary.

Full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover.

FOUR! Now that's how you reply! Much fuller, nearly a yorker, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drops his bat and jams it into the gap between square leg and mid-wicket for four runs.

A confident appeal and up goes the finger of the umpire. Rizwan takes the review. Seales pitches it on the fourth stump, on a good length and nips back toward the batter. Mohammad Rizwan tries to defend it to his front foot, but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets thumped on the back pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement, but the Ball Tracking detects that it is flying over the stumps. Good review by Rizwan and the on-field umpire changes his decision to Not Out.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam knocks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, keeping the line just outside off, Babar Azam defends it to cover.

Pitches it up, does Joseph, on middle, Babar Azam flicks it to deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Oh, right on the box! Back of a length, slanting in, toward the batter. Babar Azam fails to dab it down, and it hits the box.

Short of a length, around off, Babar Azam pats it to cover.

On a length, on off, angling in, Babar Azam works it to square leg.

Slanting in, down the leg side, Mohammad Rizwan flicks to connect his flick and gets pinged on the pad.

Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam nudges it to wide mid-wicket and gets another single.

Shaping in, on off, fuller in length, Mohammad Rizwan works it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Hard-length delivery, angling in, around middle. Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend it but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets thump on the back thigh pad.

A touch fuller, keeping the line outside off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to push it toward mid off, but it zips past the outside edge.

Fuller in length, shaping in, on middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan misses his flick and wears on the pad.

Full, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep fine leg for a single.

Hits the length hard, angling in, around middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan hops to block it down, but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball hits the back thigh pad and flies off to the keeper.

On a good length, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan fends it to cover.

Just a yard behind the good length, on off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to defend on his back foot, but the ball skids through and Rizwan has to drop his bat down to block it away.

Shaping in, on off and middle, Mohammad Rizwan rests it down.

Full-length delivery, around off, Mohammad Rizwan defends it to cover.

Fullish, outside off, Babar Azam leaves it alone towards the keeper. That will be Lunch on Day 4.

Good length, angling in, on off. Babar Azam blocks it to short cover.

Full and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan looks to flick it but miscues it to cover for a single.

Short and wide, Mohammad Rizwan shoulders arms at it.

Fullish, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it to mid on.

Hard length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

Hard length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it through square leg for a brace.

Good fielding! Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam punches it to point. Keemo Paul dives to his right and makes a magnificent stop. Dot.

Slightly shorter, on off, Babar Azam stands tall and punches it to short cover.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on middle, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.

Nice and full, on middle, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.

A wicket-maiden from Jayden Seales. Full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to the cover fielder. Pakistan are 25/3, needing 186 more runs to win.

Angling in, on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it to the gully fielder.

Good length, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan fends it to  short cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan shoulders arms at it.

Fullish, outside off, shaping away. Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

OUT! LBW! Another one for Jayden Seales and West Indies are on top! Hard length, angling in, on off. Salman Agha looks to block it but gets beaten as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. He sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Salman Agha walks back for a duck. Pakistan are 25/3 now.

FOUR! Brilliant shot from Babar Azam! Too full from Roach, on middle, Babar Azam picks it well and knocks it firmly through mid on for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

Hard length, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Babar Azam eases it to the right of the bowler.

Too full, on middle, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to short cover.

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length, down leg, Salman Agha looks to flick it but misses.

Fullish, on off, Salman Agha stabs it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pakistan now find themselves in early trouble here. Full and outside off, shaping away from the batter. Azan Awais gets low and looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries to the left of the keeper, Shai Hope, who makes no mistake. Pakistan are now 21/2. They need 190 runs to win.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Fullish and on off, Babar Azam leans on and knocks it firmly through mid on as the ball races away to the fence.

Fullish, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to the cover fielder.

Keeps it full, on off, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Nicely played! Hard length, on off, Babar Azam goes deep in his crease and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary. It's also a no ball for overstepping.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

Length and outside off, left alone again by Azan Awais.

Short and wide, Azan Awais leaves it alone.

Fullish, on off, Azan Awais pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Azan Awais shoulders arms.

Hard length, on off, Azan Awais punches it to cover-point.

Slower one, outside off, Azan Awais leaves it alone.

A yorker, on leg, Babar Azam digs it to square leg.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg.

Nice and full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to square leg.

Much fuller, on leg, Azan Awais flicks it to square leg for three runs. The fielder throws it towards the keeper, who whips the bails off. The umpire checks and confirms that Babar Azam was safely home.

Down the leg side, Babar Azam looks to flick it but wears it on his pads as the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. They collect a leg bye. It's also a no ball for overstepping.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kemar Roach strikes early. Hits the deck hard, just outside off, Imam-ul-Haq is caught by surprise. He tries to play an uppercut but misses. Gets it off his gloves as the ball carries behind towards the keeper, Shai Hope, who makes no mistake.

Hard length and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Slightly shorter, on leg, Imam-ul-Haq tucks it through square leg. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

Nice and full, on off, Imam-ul-Haq stabs it to mid on.

Short and wide, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Much fuller, on off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it to cover.

Hard length, on leg, Imam-ul-Haq looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards square leg. An appeal but turned down. Perhaps missing leg. They collect two leg byes. The reply later shows that the ball was missing the leg pole.

Back of a length, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

Kemar Roach starts with a maiden. Hard length, outside off, Azan Awais tries to block it but misses.

Too full, on the stumps, Azan Awais stabs it back to the bowler.

Beauty! Hard length, just outside off, shaping away at the last moment. Azan Awais tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Back of a length, outside off, Azan Awais leaves it alone.

Fullish, on middle, Azan Awais pushes it to cover.

A dot to start the final innings of this Test. Hard length, on off, Azan Awais punches it to cover.