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.

Spin-heavy Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first test against the West Indies on Friday. Heavy fog delayed the start of the test match between the two bottom-placed teams of the World Test Championship before the toss took place after lunch.

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.