Overview
- Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique produced an unbeaten 160 on Tuesday to anchor a first innings of 387 and turn a strong overnight platform into a 43‑run lead.
- The visitors slumped late in their innings but regained momentum when left‑arm spinner Jomel Warrican took 6‑112 to finish Pakistan’s batting on the stroke of tea.
- Pakistan’s spinners then dominated West Indies’ reply, with Sajid Khan taking four second‑innings wickets to leave the hosts 103‑6 at stumps and leading by about 60 runs.
- A costly mix‑up saw captain Babar Azam run out for 88 by a direct hit from Brandon King, who injured his lower back while completing the throw and was stretchered off.
- The result has series and standings implications because a Pakistan win on Day 4 would level the two‑match Test series and affect World Test Championship points, while West Indies must recover quickly with uncertain personnel availability.