West Indies A 245 for 4 (Powell 98, Carter 44*) trail Pakistan A 261 by 16 runs
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West Indies A moved into a strong position in their second unofficial Test against Pakistan A thanks to opener Kieran Powell, who fell two runs short of his maiden first-class century on the second day at Arnos Vale.

Powell, a 20-year-old from Leeward Islands, was involved in two substantial partnerships: first with highly rated opener Kraigg Brathwaite for 60 runs, and then 91 with Guyana's Assad Fudadin for the third wicket. Powell hit three sixes and five fours in his 98, which follows a half-century in the drawn first game against Pakistan last week. Jonathan Carter guided West Indies after Powell was dismissed, finishing the day unbeaten on 44, with Denesh Ramdin, the out-of-favour West Indies wicketkeeper, for company.

West Indies' bowlers had earlier polished off the Pakistan tail. Resuming on 239 for 7, the visitors added another 22 runs before being bowled out.