Windies show backbone

Cricket: The West Indies fought back in the final session of the first test against Pakistan yesterday, reaching 244-7 at the close, a reasonable total on a difficult Sabina Park wicket after the home team had collapsed to 71-5. With several key players absent at the IPL, the new-look West Indies team struggled at first, but Roston Chase and wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich shared a 118-run partnership as the lower middle order rescued the team on a wicket that got easier as the day wore on. Chase, in just his eighth test, scored 63 and Dowrich, in his ninth, reached 56 before falling to leg-spinner Yasir Shah.