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Last Updated: Thursday, 9 November 2006, 12:35 GMT
Bravo hits ton in Windies opener
Bravo celebrates his century
Bravo retired after a 114-ball innings in Lahore
West Indies batsman Dwayne Bravo warmed up for the first Test with a century as the match against a Pakistan Cricket Board Patron's XI was drawn in Lahore.

Bravo hit two sixes and 15 fours in his 108, as West Indies made 279-5 in reply to the home side's 305-4 declared.

"It's my first tour to Pakistan and surely it will boost my confidence ahead of the Test matches," Bravo said.

Daren Ganga (42) and Ramnaresh Sarwan (29) spent useful time at the crease, but Brian Lara opted not to bat.

Bravo said his captain wanted other younger players in the side to make use of the batting opportunity.

"He's a different class player and he wanted other boys in the team to get maximum practice ahead of Saturday's Test," Bravo said.

The Patron's XI declared overnight and Ganga added 50 for the first wicket with Runako Morton (21).

Morton was bowled by Shahid Nazir - expected to figure in the first test for Pakistan in the absence of two banned fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif.

Bravo added 120 with Lendl Simmons (40) for the fourth wicket before retiring after facing 114 balls.

Bad light brought an early close to the second day at the at the Bagh-e-Jinnah ground, leaving the match a stalemate.

West Indies coach Bennett King said such a short match was not ideal preparation for the tourists, with the first Test starting on Saturday.

"It's not ideal for the format that we are playing but we have been playing a lot of cricket which is certainly beneficial to us," said King.



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