Shafique century, Babar 86* leads strong Pakistan response

Pakistan's batters finally came to life in this Test series, imposing their authority on this second Test. An unbeaten 168-run partnership between Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique saw Pakistan gallop to within 78 runs of West Indies' first innings total of 344. They did so with a flair and panache that belied the woes that have plagued them in this format of late. Shafique brought up his sixth Test century, and a first since 2024, in the dying stages of play, while Babar closes in on his first in four years, 14 runs away overnight.