Azhar hits a triple ton
Pakistan opener Azhar Ali celebrates after reaching triple hundred on the second day of the first day-night Test against the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Photo: Afp
Pakistan declared their first innings at 579-3 after opener Azhar Ali knocked his maiden triple hundred on day two of the first day-night Test against West Indies in Dubai on Friday.
Ali remained unbeaten on a 645-minute vigil of 302 -- fourth to score a triple hundred in Tests from his country - after Pakistan resumed the day on 279-1 at Dubai stadium.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Misbahul Haq remained 29 not out while Babar Azam made 69 and Asad Shafiq scored 67.
For West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo finished with 125.
This is only the second ever day-night match in Test cricket's 140-year-old history after Australia and New Zealand featured in the first in Adelaide last year.
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