West Indies v Pakistan | 4th ODI | Barbados | 2/5/11 | Pakistan Innings

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May 2, 2011, Barbados
Start time (9:30 Local time | 13:30 GMT | 15:30 CEST | 18:30 PST)


The Big Picture
The series is wrapped up after Pakistan overcame two mini collapses in Barbados to complete a three-wicket victory. Given the lack of confidence in the West Indies camp, especially from the batsmen, the visitors must now be targeting a whitewash. These continue to be desperate times for the men from the Caribbean.

However, the spells from Ravi Rampaul and Devendra Bishoo in the third match were the first time the series had sparked into life. Before that the West Indian batting had been woeful - with the exception of Lendl Simmons - and Pakistan had barely needed to break sweat in two comfortable run chases. The way they faltered in Barbados, though, offered a glimpse of how they can be exposed for the rest of the tour if the pitches offer pace and bounce. Sadly, for West Indies, after this match the remaining games are in Guyana and St Kitts.

Pakistan's bowling attack, led by the spinners, has managed to contain the West Indies batting. The slow bowlers have been well supported by Junaid Khan and Wahab Riaz - the latter can be expensive but often takes wickets. Meanwhile, the experienced head of Misbah-ul-Haq has provided the fulcrum in the middle order and he has yet to be dismissed in the series. His calmness was vital as nerves frayed in the previous match. West Indies desperately need someone to match him.

Form guide
(completed matches, most recent first)
West Indies LLLLL
Pakistan WWWLW

Watch out for...
It was only a matter of time before the selectors went back to experience so the call-up for Ramnaresh Sarwan has not come as much of a surprise. While the idea of pushing youth is laudable, some of the players on show just haven't been good enough. Sarwan's 166 matches of experience and mountain of runs can't be discarded yet. However, quite how match-ready he is remains to be seen. He hasn't had any cricket since being dropped after the World Cup but things can't really get much worse for the home side.

Hammad Azam played a crucial role in Pakistan's series-clinching victory as he contributed a calm 36 after his team had been stumbling on 49 for 4 following Ravi Rampaul's spell. He provided Misbah with the support he needed in a 78-run partnership and showed impressive composure for a player in his first ODI innings. Coupled with his handy medium pace Azam has the makings of being a very useful cricketer.

Team news
Sarwan will return to bolster the batting, but he has replaced Devon Smith in the squad which means a reshuffling of the batting order will be required and Kirk Edwards may be asked to open. Andre Russell returned for the previous match although didn't contribute much and given how the Pakistan batsmen have struggled against Bishoo a recall for legspinner Anthony Martin could be an option.

West Indies (possible) 1 Lendl Simmons (wk), 2 Kirk Edwards, 3 Darren Bravo, 4 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 5 Marlon Samuels, 6 Dwayne Bravo, 7 Darren Sammy (capt), 8 Ravi Rampaul, 9 Kemar Roach, 10 Devendra Bishoo, 11 Anthony Martin

Shahid Afridi hinted that Pakistan may take the chance to give some of the squad players a game with the series won. That may mean a rest for Junaid Khan, the young left-armer, and possibly one of the top-order batsmen.

Pakistan (possible) 1 Mohammad Hafeez, 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Taufeeq Umar, 4 Misbah-ul-Haq, 5 Umar Akmal, 6 Hammad Azam, 7 Shahid Afridi (capt), 8 Mohammad Salman (wk), 8 Wahab Riaz, 9 Saeed Ajmal, 11 Tanvir Ahmed

Pitch and conditions
The Kensington Oval pitch was certainly the quickest either side had seen for a while following the World Cup and the earlier games of this series in St Lucia. There is the chance of showers again in the Bridgetown area but the ground drains very well.

Stats and trivia
Marlon Samuels has faced 128 balls for 49 runs in the series
Pakistan have never won more than three matches in a one-day series against West Indies

Quotes
"The way forward is to gain experience. This group is not short on talent, we need to play and get more consistency."
Darren Sammy urges patience with his young team
 
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Should be intresting one after 3rd game need to blood some young players after winning the series already.
 
So cricinfo's probable's are different from what the other thread here on PP says? Although I guess we will see.

Although I would like Sadaf and Usman to play. I'm quite looking forward to Taufeeq's come back to ODI. If indeed he does play.
 
I was wondering why there was no preview thread earlier. I guess its just getting a tad bring- completely one sided so far. However the Windies did show some intent to play agressive cricket in the last game.

I hope we see them show the same type of agression they did in the previous game. I want to see Hammad bat for a longer period of time, to show what he can do when given the time. He did look promising from what I saw of him. But due to a shocker he couldnt take us home.

Hope they dont bring Taufeeq back, if he fails again he may get the boot again, and maybe from tests aswell. And also they should let the pacers be, but maybe in the final game bring in Sadaf, just to see how he plays and how he gets on. But I hope Sadaf does get to play ahead of Tanvir in the tests, as his bowling suits the longer format more.
 
I ran into Taufeeq Umar in a store close to the team hotel since I am also staying in a hotel (much cheaper thoug) very close to team hotel. I asked him, if he was playing tomorrow. He said, yes. Did not have a camera with me so could not take any picture.
 
I ran into Taufeeq Umar in a store close to the team hotel since I am also staying in a hotel (much cheaper thoug) very close to team hotel. I asked him, if he was playing tomorrow. He said, yes. Did not have a camera with me so could not take any picture.

A senseless selection for this game, in all honesty.
 
I guess they want to give some practice to Tanvir and Taufeeq ahead of the tests... Otherwise I don't really get this selection. Still looking forward to Taufeeq playing.
 
Hafeez and Wahab are being rested. I think Taufeeq and Sadaf will play.
 
How has Samuels kept his spot? Surely he must go.

The guy hasn't looked like getting runs - and then every now and then he will just hit a ball and then go back into his shell.
 
although its tough to give a chance to all 4 youngsters (under 22...debutant) in a single tour of 5 match one day series

but pakistan have surely created an opportunity now to make that happen ... but i dont know why they are hesitating to avail it .. we have nothing to lose now .. series already been banked
 
I dunno how replacing Wahab and Hazfeez with Tanvir Ahmed and Taufeeq Umar is giving youngsters a chance.

Tanvir Ahmed is terrible and bhudda, should have giving Sadaf a chance. Taufeeq Umar i guess is ok because he can might turn out to be a good opener for ODIs aswell. But they should give that Usman guy a chance as well.
 
This will be great achievement for Pakistan. :afridi

Pakistan will become only the second team, after Australia, to have won 400 ODIs if we win against West Indies today.
 
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although its tough to give a chance to all 4 youngsters (under 22...debutant) in a single tour of 5 match one day series

but pakistan have surely created an opportunity now to make that happen ... but i dont know why they are hesitating to avail it .. we have nothing to lose now .. series already been banked

may be we lose rating points if we win 3 - 2 or 4 - 1...
 
Afridi promised that New players will be given chance in this match, I seriously doubt that we will be able to win this match.
 
Batting first.. but conditions favoring bowlers... last time we were chasing a mediocre total of 171 ... and we came to 49/4 at one stage

can our top order batsman handle these bowler friendly conditions ..
 
What is our team for today? Cricinfo too slow.
 
Someone said in another thread that Usman and Sadaf are playing. Hope he is right.
 
As Per SHAHIDMM in other thread who is there in barbados as PP representative

umar akmal and wahab is missing...

usman and tanvir are in
 
Umar Akmal should have been part of the playing 11..
 
Misbah yet to be dismissed in the series :misbah
 
pak team confirmed...

PAK X1:S. Afridi, M. Hafeez, U. Salahuddin, Misbah-ul-Haq, S.M. Asad, H. Azam, S. Ajmal, T. Ahmed, M. Salman, J. Khan, A. Shahzad
 
Really bad that umar akmal has been dropped. unless they have plans to bring him back for tests.
 
As stats hungry Misbah doesn' t wamt to rest we have to rest Umar Akmal.
Then peolple still think this guy is good for the team.
 
As stats hungry Misbah doesn' t wamt to rest we have to rest Umar Akmal.
Then peolple still think this guy is good for the team.
 
Umar is obviously being rested lols
 
West Indies have won the toss and have asked Pakistan to bat first. In all likelihood the game will begin on time despite that early shower. West Indies have made two changes: Sarwan in for Smith, and Baugh for Russell. Pakistan have made four changes. Wahab and Umar Akmal not playing.

I can only see 2.

Seems like Cricinfo has been dreaming.
 
why the hell is tanvir ahmed playing....a youngster is he?! n good usman s is playing but he is for the wrong man! should have played instead of misbah!
 
What the hell no Umar Akmal!!! FMLLLLLLLLL
 
As stats hungry Misbah doesn' t wamt to rest we have to rest Umar Akmal.
Then peolple still think this guy is good for the team.

Yea because Misbah is the odi captain and coach making decisions right?
 
Resting Junior for a possible return in Tests?

Usman is in, wanted to see him so that's good.

Tanvir, meh.
 
Shehzad wants to get out without facing today :facepalm:
 
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