People started to saying that we suck. We won the first match with 7 wickets remaining and 10 overs to spare, we lost the 3rd match by 3 wickets and 18 balls. We won the 2nd match with 160 runs and lost the 4th by 75 runs. Statistics will say that we did player better overall.
we were playing without shakib who is undoubtedly our best batsman, bowler and a terrific fielder. Today's match showed why at times we are nothing without him. His ability to clean the tail-enders and his under-the pressure batting was really missed. The first 2 wins were easy without shakib but shakib is a big match player who performs mainly when the team needs him and that's why he is such a champion
Full credit to west indies. They were just superb. Actually, it was only 1 guy who was superb and that was their captain Sammy. A great knock coming to bat when the team is 102-6 and took 3 wickets in his first 2 overs. I think sammy is a good player to have in any team, he bowls well, bats well and fields well. The difference was made when WI broke our backbone by their fast bowlers opening spells. Nothing much can be done when your team 13-5, well played by riad. It seems that nasir's off form is a real worry. Scored a chunk of runs in the tests. I know this kid and when he is under the pump he is bound to deliver/
One thing for sure we have a good series finale tomorrow. I think WI has clear advantage but a lot of things are at stake and we know that cornered tigers are lethal, e.g. after our lead against the windies in the ODI series after being thumped in the tests.
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