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Amir takes five wickets against Windies

West Indies have reached 9-278 at stumps on a rain-hit day two of the first Test against Pakistan in Kingston.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir claimed his first five-wicket haul in Tests since returning from a spot-fixing ban as the West Indies progressed to 9-278 at stumps on a rain-hit second day of the series opener at Sabina Park

Rain and a wet pitch permitted only an hour's play in the second session, and the rain returned to wash out the rest of the day in Kingston.

Amir, back on the international scene for 15 months, took the only two wickets on the second day to have 5-41.

Captain Jason Holder, on 55 not out, completed his fifth Test half-century before rain forced the players off the field. No.11 batsman Shannon Gabriel was unbeaten on four.

Overnight rain seeped through the covers and left wet patches on the bowler's run-up and pitch, preventing any play before lunch.

A brief shower after lunch added to the delay, and when play finally resumed, Holder and Devendra Bishoo, on 28, frustrated Pakistan's fast bowlers with the second new ball for nearly eight overs.

Resuming from 7-244 overnight, Holder and Bishoo stretched their eighth-wicket stand to 75 runs as the West Indies captain reached his half-century off 60 balls with six fours and two sixes.

He notched his fifth Test half-century in style when he lofted debutant seamer Mohammad Abbas for a straight six.

Amir struck in successive overs. He first found a thin edge of left-hander Bishoo's bat, and clean-bowled Alzarri Joseph for a duck off a full-pitched delivery.

Less than two overs later, the day was done.


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