Pakistan's Khan, Ahmed help to crush West Indies in first test

Reuters - 19/01
Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed led the charge for Pakistan, bundling out West Indies for 123 to win the first test in Multan by 127 runs on the third day as spinners ruled the roost.
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed led the charge for Pakistan, bundling out West Indies for 123 to win the first test in Multan by 127 runs on the third day as spinners ruled the roost.
It was the shortest completed men's test match in Pakistan with 40 wickets falling in 1064 balls.
Spinners took 16 wickets on Sunday as Jomel Warrican's seven-wicket haul restricted Pakistan's second innings to 157, setting a target of 251 for West Indies, who failed to get a partnership going on the turn-heavy track.
"It's hard out there. Batting was hard," Pakistan captain Shan Masood said.
"In the second innings, we folded cheaply. There are improvements to be made. When you win, you can go on a happy ride and be happy. But we can't do that."
Pakistan, who had a 93-run lead after the first innings, started from an overnight score of 109-3, but Warrican struck early, dismissing Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan in his successive overs.
Warrican's destructive spell continued with Kamran Ghulam (27) getting caught behind soon after and, with Salman Agha (14) becoming Gudakesh Motie's solita...
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