Pakistan's Mohammad Amir claims five-wicket haul before rain hits West Indies

22 April 2017 11:24

Mohammad Amir claimed his first five-wicket haul for Pakistan since returning from his spot-fixing ban on a rain-shortened second day of the first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park.

Amir, who served a five-year suspension before making his international comeback in January 2016, took the wickets of Devendra Bishoo and Alzarri Joseph to go with his three scalps from day one for figures of five for 41.

But the left-arm quick could not dislodge Jason Holder, the Windies captain, whose unbeaten 55 saw them advance their overnight 244 for seven to 278 for nine on a day where only 11.3 overs were possible.

There was no play before lunch at the Jamaican venue due to the inclement weather but Amir was quickly into his stride once under way, taking the edge of Bishoo, who feathered behind for 28.

Windies captain Holder moved past his fifty with a six down the ground off Mohammad Abbas before Amir struck in the next over, castling Joseph with an inswinger.

But the rain set in once more at Kingston and, with the outfield soon becoming heavily waterlogged, play was abandoned for the day.

Source: PA