West Indies v Pakistan l 4th ODI | Gros Islet | 21/7/13 l WI Innings

[Ims1]

Batting first is not a good idea, says Jeff Dujon and that's exactly what Pakistan have taken heed of after winning the toss. They will bowl first. Pakistan are fielding the same XI. Bravo says he would have batted first anyway and he thinks 230-ish should be a good total. Devon Smith has been brought in for Kieron Pollard, who has been having a wretched season with the bat.

 

[Ims1]

West Indies team
CH Gayle, J Charles†, DS Smith, DM Bravo, MN Samuels, LMP Simmons, DJ Bravo*, DJG Sammy, KAJ Roach, SP Narine, JO Holder .

Pakistan team
Ahmed Shehzad, Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Hafeez, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal†, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan .

 

[Sledger]

Pakistan to win. Surely it's time to chase properly now..

 

[lestaboy]

Same team by pak

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Yeah .. I think Pakistan feel they can get WI out cheaply.

If West Indies Score more than 250 .. Pakistan is gone.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistan to win. Surely it's time to chase properly now..

Haha , I'd back them to muck up a chase of 170.

 

[lestaboy]

Need to restrict them under 200 . beyond 200 than we gone again

 

[Kianig89]

Good they stick with same team come on boys.....

 

[Ims1]

Not seen the pitch report but the average scores suggest 240 would be a par score .

 

[MohsanAslam]

Hafeez has an upset stomach after looking at the pitch

 

[Nuekboi]

Devon Smith? Time for Ronaldo show

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Bravo says he would have batted first anyway and he thinks 230-ish should be a good total.

Devon Smith has been brought in for Kieron Pollard, who has been having a wretched season with the bat.

 

[lestaboy]

Beyond 200 than its all over for us

 

[azimiqbal]

its sucha shame that before game even starts we know any score above 200 be too much........

 

[hur rizvi]

Yeah .. I think Pakistan feel they can get WI out cheaply.

If West Indies Score more than 250 .. Pakistan is gone.

250 is too much, in reality our team cant chase anything above 200

very bad decision from misbah

 

[imshally81]

Bat second
Same team
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.
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No chance

 

[saiyan0312]

man its good we will have chasing practice but we better not mess this up.

 

[lestaboy]

Need to pick gayle out asap

 

[hur rizvi]

Not seen the pitch report but the average scores suggest 240 would be a par score .

With Pakistan 180 is around par score and 200+ is a match winning score....

 

[saiyan0312]

devon smith has been dismissed four out of five times by hafeez.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Need to pick gayle out asap

Gayle has always been getting out cheaply.

They still manage to win and draw.

We need to restrict them to less than 200 !

 

[hur rizvi]

Need to pick gayle out asap

Going by law of averages he should have a blast today

 

[Batman]

Bowl first doesnt make win so far for a bowling team this series, I hope this time changes

 

[saiyan0312]

i wanted pollard to have more business in his poultry farm.

 

[MohsanAslam]

I hope gayle fires today and they get a big total !

Then we'll see how ronaldo and kaptaan go about it

 

[Hamza_]

Misbah choosing to bowl and riaz still there *FACEPALM*

 

[Ims1]

With Pakistan 180 is around par score and 200+ is a match winning score....

Do not be so pessimistic hur . remember,last match was tied at 229 .

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I hope gayle fires today and they get a big total !

Then we'll see how ronaldo and kaptaan go about it

For Pakistan 220 is a big total.

 

[hur rizvi]

Gayle won't be opening today so this might be gayle's game, he is more likely to succeed with ball not moving around

 

[ritzy_123]

Wahab is still there holder might be licking his lips

 

[hur rizvi]

Do not be so pessimistic hur . remember,last match was tied at 229 .

there is difference between pessimism and realism....

PAkistan team with this batting line-up simply dont have ability to chase anything around 220

 

[hamzie]

If windies make 200+ we are done for

 

[Batman]

Riaz still playing this game

 

[Kianig89]

so looks like there is real moisture on this wicket so lets see if our pacers can xpoit ot

 

[Kianig89]

DS Smith last 2 ODI innnings 2 Ducks....

 

[Ims1]

I would have liked WI to play Tino with Roach & Holder .

 

[Warrior868]

i wanted pollard to have more business in his poultry farm.

Lol .. Haha

 

[Singham]

Anything more than 230 is curtains for Pak. Its ridiculous, but that's what pak batsmen are capable off.

 

[JibranAnsari]

why are we chasing? Any Logic?

 

[Munna]

can't believe wahab is still playing!


well, if they've opted to bowl first on this pitch... then better restrict them arnd 200 now!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Anything above 200 and we are down.

 

[hamzie]

why are we chasing? Any Logic?

Mere bhai misbah is captain

He doesnt always win tosses but when he does, he doesnt show logic

 

[Sledger]

Sky saying Gayle is likely to move down the order.

 

[HASHAM2]

Moshin khan saying Gayle ko dar LAGHTA hai Irfan se

 

[Munna]

Oh no... covers coming on

no rain, just a precautionary measure i guess

 

[Sakss]

if windies can drop pollard thn pak can drop hafeez or afridi too

 

[Sledger]

Covers are on.

 

[saiyan0312]

no rain but it seems like a preemptive strike bcz they are expecting it soom.

 

[JibranAnsari]

weather interrupts

 

[Sakss]

yaar barish ayegi covers le ana ...awein drame..

 

[Sledger]

Steady rain.

 

[Madplayer]

Its a Passing shower

 

[Sakss]

im gonna switch to ashes while then

 

[saiyan0312]

camera was showing a few droplets.; m

 

[Kianig89]

your event is in currently in a weather delay

sad

 

[Sakss]

hope its just a passing shower

 

[Ims1]

cric info says :9.00 am It's not raining, but the covers are being brought in to cover the pitch. It's a pre-emptive strike from the groundstaff as they are expecting it to com down soon

 

[PakGirl!]

Oh Godd!hopefully rain won't ruin play..

 

[Sakss]

udhar khawaja bhai 36 pe ponch gaye hain

 

[Bullet Drive]

Does this seem like a long shower or just a passing shower

 

[Sandman]

Rain aint here to stay, its gonna move on ....

 

[imshally81]

cric info says :9.00 am It's not raining, but the covers are being brought in to cover the pitch. It's a pre-emptive strike from the groundstaff as they are expecting it to com down soon

Because WI is batting

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hope it becomes a t20 game. we have more chances in t20

 

[fumaster]

how long will the passage of rain last chaps? Is it just passing?

 

[Batman]

Oh Godd!hopefully rain won't ruin play..

Probably this series need rain more than a winner, the series atm going no where

 

[Love Pakistan]

Oh God why!!!! Yeh barsaat rukti kyun nahi bhai...?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Any news.

 

[Osman]

heavy shower or passing?

 

[Kianig89]

Smith to open Should take the new ball..........

 

[Batman]

From Cricinfo:

9.00 am It's not raining, but the covers are being brought in to cover the pitch. It's a pre-emptive strike from the groundstaff as they are expecting it to come down soon.

 

[Batman]

Oh God why!!!! Yeh barsaat rukti kyun nahi bhai...?

Kyun ke Barsaat hoti hi isi liye hai bhai

 

[saiyan0312]

how goesz the rain.

 

[Pak_legend]

'Smith has faced 21 deliveries from Hafeez, has scored 9 runs, but has been dismissed four times by the bowler. He has also been dismissed by Hafeez twice in Tests, in two matches after facing only 12 balls. '

Lets hope pakistan can utilise this!

 

[Batman]

Smith to open Should take the new ball..........

Dont thinks so MISBAH will do his own usual tactics

 

[Ims1]

Because WI is batting

No , it is standard practice to cover the strip if it looks like it is going to rain & is the groundsman's call who is the local man . Ten cricket now running a rain delay sticker so right decision .

 

[Madplayer]

how goesz the rain.

Lol what?

 

[saiyan0312]

Lol what?

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Whats the update on weather conditions. raining heavily or is it just a passing shower?

 

[fumaster]

Update?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Must be a heavy shower.

 

[Batman]

Covers are off, looks like game starts soon