Hosts were just one run behind South Africa at lunch, with Mehidy and Jaker Ali having added an unbeaten 89
Ponting, it is understood, will take the final call on the rest of the coaching staff
Fifties from Qasim Akram and Sahibzada Farhan led Dolphins to the most spirited attempt at a chase in the competition
Left-arm spinner bowls Stokes and Root but West Indies trail by 172
PCB chairman said there had been no official communication from the BCCI to the PCB raising objections to India playing in Pakistan
Head coach hails outgoing director of cricket, who is retiring after 11 years in the role
England have rested majority of their T20 World Cup squad for tour to Ireland
Tom Bailey, Will Williams take two wickets apiece with Kent still well adrift in second innings
Playing her first T20I in two years, Smith opens with 58 off 30 before Charis Pavely debuts with three wickets