Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from Friday.

On a wicket tailor-made for spinners, Shakeel and Rizwan had dominated the three West Indian spinners before Sinclair broke the threatening stand soon after the drinks break when

MULTAN, Pakistan — Heavy fog has delayed the start of the first cricket test between Pakistan and the West Indies on Friday. Both teams are bottom-placed at the World Test Championship with Pakistan at No. 8 and West Indies at No. 9. Australia and South Africa have already qualified for June 11-15 WTC final at Lord’s.

Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies on Friday. Shakeel made a gritty unbeaten 56 and Rizwan was not out on 51 on Day 1 as they rebuilt Pakistan on a tricky dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

Shan Masood-led Pakistan will look to start the two-match series with a win against West Indies in the first Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium from Friday, January 17.