West Indies vs Pakistan 2017, 3rd Test: Day 3, 5 talking points

West Indies fought hard right through the day to survive some disciplined Pakistan bowling to end on 218/5 at stumps. Yasir Shah broke the back of their top order with three quick wickets after the openers had put on a dogged stand.

But Roston Chase played the rescue act yet again in the company of Shai Hope to take Windies back to safety. However, Chase was struck on the forearm by an Amir bouncer and had to retire hurt. Vishaul Singh soon followed him back to the pavilion after Abbas trapped him in front.

However, Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich did a magnificent job of keeping the Pakistani bowlers at bay till stumps. Holder also took several body blows on the way but looked every bit a batsman in his tenure at the crease.

Brief Scores: Pakistan 376/10. West Indies 218/5 (Chase 60, Yasir 3/108)

Take a glance at the talking points from the day's play:

#5 Brathwaite-Powell do the resistance job

West Indies were in dire need of their openers stepping up and doing the hard job of defending well and leaving even better. Brathwaite and Powell were up to the task on Day 2 and continued to excel in the early hours of Day 3. Brathwaite was so adamant to not give his wicket away that the run scoring almost screeched to a halt.

The duo put on 43 in 27 painstaking overs for the visitors before Yasir Shah out an end to the misery by getting rid of Powell. Much akin to his performances right through the series, Powell failed after getting a solid start. Brathwaite, to his credit, hung around for a while before he fell at the stroke of lunch.

#4 Yasir Shah wrecks the top order

Yasir snatched three at the top before going wicketless for the rest of the day

If West Indies were critical of a pitch they won on a few days back, it was only because of the danger this man possesses on a cracking pitch. As a slower pitch awaited them at Dominica, Yasir Shah was plotting his move. After the openers had settled into a dour stand, Yasir broke through with the wicket of Powell.

He then strangled Shimron Hetmyer with a leg-side line that eventually saw him nick one into Sarfraz's hands. But the key wicket, that of Kraigg Brathwaite, came at the stroke of lunch. Yasir got the ball to pitch full and eked an edge out of a defensive Brathwaite. By lunch, West Indies had lost three and Yasir had an equal number of wickets to his name.

#3 Roston Chase plays the rescue act again before retiring hurt

Chase played some fabulous shots before Amir struck him down with a bouncer

Roston Chase is so familiar with his role of rescuing the Windies from a top order mishap that he seemed least perturbed when walking in after lunch with his side reeling at 97/3. Chase went about his business in the usual nonchalant manner that he is known for.

Unlike the others, Chase wasn't confined into a shell and played positive cricket for most part of his innings. He soon crossed another half-century but had to retire hurt soon after as a Mohammad Amir delivery struck him on his triceps. While the injury seemed minor, West Indies wanted to take no chances and pulled back Chase.

#2 Dowrich, Holder survive the final few overs

Holder also needed some medical treatment after Amir's bumper hit his shoulder

After Mohammad Abbas had Vishaul Singh leg before wicket, Windies skipper Jason Holder walked out to the middle to join Dowrich, who had replaced the retired hurt, Chase. The duo looked comfortable even as Amir and Abbas resorted to cutters on a sluggish wicket.

At one point, Holder was hit on the shoulder by an Amir bouncer and later even required the physio attention in the penultimate over. But just as if to prove he is still fully fit, Holder launched Yasir Shah for a six in the final over before stumps. That they played out nearly 13 overs, meaning that the tail wasn't exposed late in the day.

#1 Pakistan bowlers impress

Pakistan put in an impressive bowling display despite getting only five wickets

It was a sight to see the Pakistan bowlers hassle the West Indian batsmen late in the evening as a rainbow shone upon a golden Dominica. Mohammad Amir, in particular, was menacing with his short balls and cutters.

Having struck Chase on his forearm with the new ball, Amir proceeded to bounce the skipper, Holder, who was struck near the shoulder. Yasir Shah, meanwhile, spun a web around the batsmen with his quickish deliveries with sharp turn. Even Azhar Ali pitched in with a wicket. Abbas and Hasan Ali were steady and offered ample support.