Younis ton firm as Pakistan build total

Abu Dhabi: Pakistan, who won the toss and decided to bat, ended the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies on 304-4 in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Younis Khan scored his 33rd Test century before being dismissed for 127. Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was 90 not out on a batting-friendly pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Asad Shafiq made 68 while Sami Aslam was dismissed for six and Azhar Ali without scoring.

Younis Khan's 33rd Test hundred gave Pakistan the ideal first-day platform in the second Test against West Indies, lifting them from an uneasy 42 for 2. He added 87 with Asad Shafiq for the third wicket, and 175 for the fourth with Misbah-ul-Haq.

Younis made 127 before he fell in the 84th over of the day, it was last ball of the day, slog-sweeping Kraigg Brathwaite's part-time offspin to deep midwicket.

Paceman Shannon Gabriel was the pick of bowlers with 2-43.

Pakistan lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Dubai by 56 runs.

Brief scores
Pakistan - 304 for 4 (Younis 127, Misbah 90*, Shafiq 68)

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