Gayle and Ganga put Windies in command

Taylor’s second five-wicket haul was bagged with Pakistan losing their last six wickets for 94 runs to the second new ball after resuming on 263 for four in the morning.

Gayle and Ganga, who played out the last two sessions, put their team in a rare position of strength with patient half centuries as the bowlers struggled on a flat track.

Gayle scored his 26th half century from 101 balls with seven fours and Ganga his eighth from 123 balls with nine fours.

Gayle, despite displaying admirable patience, still played some spank91, Collymore 2/67) vs West Indies 1st Innings 151 for no loss (C Gayle 87 batting, D Ganga 59 batting ).