Multan, November 22:

Imran Farhat smashed an unbeaten half century on Wednesday to lead a confident Pakistan run chase after Brian Lara posted his ninth double century to give the West Indies an imposing lead on the fourth day of the second Test.

Imran Farhat (70 not out), Mohammad Yousuf (56 not out) and Younis Khan (56) led the Pakistan recovery as Pakistan finished the day on a healthy 213-2 in its second innings. The home team now trails the West Indies by 21 runs with eight wickets in hand. The same Pakistan batting trio also scored half centuries in the first innings before being dismissed for 357.

Lara’s imperious 216 off 262 balls propelled the West Indies to 591 before the tourists were dismissed 40 minutes before lunch.

After Mohammad Hafeez (18) was bowled by Jerome Taylor, Farhat added 100 with Khan for the second wicket before the West Indies struck early in the last session. Khan edged Dave Mohammad’s first delivery to the wicketkeeper on resumption of the third session.