Pakistan's discarded opener Salman Butt sent a timely reminder to the selectors with a fine hundred on the opening day of a tour match against the West Indies in Lahore on Wednesday.

Butt scored 106 and put on 175 runs with Yasir Hameed (92) before he retired as the PCB Patron's XI plundered 305 for four in 77 overs.

Butt was dropped from the Pakistan squad and sent home during the tour of England in July.

West Indian bowler Chris Gayle was rested for the match because of a stomach bug, although he is expected to be fit for the first Test which begins on Saturday in Lahore.

Play in the two-day match at the Bagh-e-Jinnah was called off early due to bad light.