Time for a bit of spin, as West Indies chuck the ball to the giant slow left-armer Sulieman Benn. Coming round the wicket and with one slip in place, the twirler angles the ball into the two right-handed batsmen who milk the ones and twos into gaps and, in doing so, bring up their 50 partnership.

Garth Gallaway
BBC Test Match Special

"I thought the decision to put the West Indies in at the toss showed a real lack of confidence from the Pakistan management."

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Pakistan are enjoying a bit of fortune now, in particular Umar Akmal who is dropped by Chris Gayle at mid-wicket following a sharp chance and he then edges four through the now vacant slip region. Akmal is hitting the ball too hard it seems and has to call for a new bat to replace his broken one

Ady Lee:, external Fire in Babylon back burning brightly again it seems. On the flip side it's lights out for Pakistan.

Sohaib Maqsood played for Middlesbrough-based club side Normanby Hall in 2013, scoring 445 runs at an average of 40.45. His game certainly looks finely-tuned as he stands relaxed in the crease and appears able to use his feet and knock the ball into gaps. Finally he's getting some support from Umar Akmal. Two singles from the over.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"Maqsood is looking dangerous - he can obviously play a few attacking shots. It's not looking good for Pakistan if one of these gets out though. Afridi could come in and blast a hundred, but he's less likely to do that in this decade than the last."

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Darren Sammy comes into the Windies attack, and Pakistan sense their chance to break the shackles. The second ball from the medium-pacer is hammered for six into the leg side by Maqsood and the second sees the elegant right-hander unfurl a delicious cover drive. Much better.

The weather could play a decisive factor in the qualification from Pool A, with Bangladesh's delayed match with Australia at the Gabba at risk as Cyclone Marcia hits the Queensland coast.

"There is no reserve day for pool matches, we will continue to prepare in the hope that the match can go ahead," an ICC statement read., external

A point for a no result against the group favourites would hand Bangladesh a real boost in their attempt to qualify from the group.

England, who were humbled by New Zealand on Friday and beaten by Australia in their World Cup opener in Melbourne, are likely to be Bangladesh's main challengers for the fourth qualifying spot in the group.

There's a touch of the Freddie Flintoffs about the strapping West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell. His run-up to the delivery crease is fairly short but powerful, and he gets in close to the stumps before delivering at a decent lick. A bouncer keeps the Pakistan batsmen honest, but the boys in green are starting to pick up ones and twos into the gaps and Umar Akmal ends the over by punching four straight down the ground. Ten from the over.

Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match Special

"This is a beautiful batting strip, and Pakistan have made a real meal of it."

In Brisbane, where Australia are supposed to be playing Bangladesh in around seven minutes, the weather is continuing to frustrate.

The start has now officially been delayed, and with the city having been lashed by Cyclone Marcia, it's very much unclear whether we'll see any play at all in that match.

Umar Akmal is a very organised player when he's on form and he's quickly into position to guide Jason Holder through to the cover boundary. He's looking nimble on his feet, but surely this situation is too much for him to turn around?

Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match Special

"This innings is going nowhere. Losing Misbah is a big blow. It was taken very nicely by Gayle at first slip, reverse-cupping it. Pakistan need a miracle."

Umar Akmal is not going to just sit back and let the bowlers dictate. He's off the mark with a six when he hits Andre Russell over the head of Sulieman Benn at long leg. If Benn can't catch it at 6ft 7ins, nobody can.

Ramiz Raja
Ex-Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I'm told that Sohaib Maqsood is timing the ball pretty sweetly in the nets, and he looks pretty decent out there. He's got a fair bit of class, lovely timing through the off-side."

On the subject of Mr T, how good was the A-Team television series? They don't make them like that anymore. West Indies are going in for the kill now. Jason Holder remains in the attack for a sixth over and Maqsood attempts to disrupt the bowler's length by shuffling across his crease and hitting into the off side. It doesn't work, and he almost gives his wicket away at the end of the over when he slashes hard and the ball flies to slip but Darren Sammy can't take the tough opportunity at second slip.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at the World Cup

"Arrived at the Hagley Oval. Pakistan 4-4 when I got here, apparently it was much worse. Still, New Zealand continues to add to its list of entries for the 'loveliest ground in the world' competition."

Pakistan 25-5 from 11 overs (target 311)

Batsmen: Maqsood 15, Akmal 0

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Jamshed 0), 2-1 (Younis 0), 3-1 (Haris Sohail 0), 4-1 (Shehzad 1), 25-5 (Misbah 7)

Bowling figures: Taylor 5-1-9-3, Holder 5-2-16-1, Russell 1-1-0-1

West Indies 310-6 (50 overs): Ramdin 51, Simmons 50, Bravo 49 retired hurt, Russell 42 from 13 balls

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With prominent, finely-pruned sideburns and a mohican haircut, Andre Russell looks like Mr T circa 1985. How did the Windies get him on a plane? He's showing no pity for Pakistan as he bowls a heavy ball and gets the odd one to nip back in. Umar Akmal is the new batsman for Pakistan. The next man in? Old Boom Boom Afridi.

Game over? It looks like it could be. Pakistan skipper Misbah can't save the day this time and he cuts a pretty ordinary delivery from Andre Russell towards first slip where Chris Gayle moves to his left and takes a decent catch.