Umar's ton puts Pak in command

Taufeeq Umar completed his fifth career hundred before gifting his wicket just before lunch, leaving Pakistan 320 for four in their second innings — an overall lead of 369 - on the fourth day of the second Test against West Indies on Monday.

Taufeeq Umar completed his fifth career hundred before gifting his wicket just before lunch, leaving Pakistan 320 for four in their second innings — an overall lead of 369 - on the fourth day of the second Test against West Indies on Monday.

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Taufeeq was run out for 135, after he and Misbah-ul-Haq, his captain, reinforced the Pakistanis' superiority, batting untroubled through most of the period before the interval to enhance the visitors' chances of a series-levelling victory.

Misbah carved out an unbeaten 85, his second half-century of the series, and was batting with Umar Akmal, not out on seven, at lunch.

Taufeeq and Misbah indulged themselves on a cooperative Warner Park pitch, adding 129 for the fifth wicket, as their opponents employed strangely defensive tactics, and a lackadaisical approach.

Left-hander Taufeeq reached his milestone from 249 balls Pakistan trail 0-1 in the two-Test series. Brief scores: Pak: 272, WI: 223; Pak 2nd Inns 320 for 4( T Umar 135, Misbah-ul-Haq 85 no)

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