Day 5 - 2nd test WI v Pak @ Jamaica [7/6/05]

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan 374 & 309 v West Indies 404 & 114/6

target 280 (west indies need 166 runs - pakistan need 4 wickets)

please place all updates to day 5 here....

[sars_pal]

Well We will not give up our 1-0 lead that easily, and predicited thunderstorms look to have made our job of maintaining the 1-0 lead all the more easy. but if there is a full days play then barring something specail you guys should win it

[MIG]

Sars_pal - I totally applaud you for your support of WI - wish we had fans like you on the Pak side !!

Anyway - we want to see the same infectious optimism when Pak play England in November and you cheer for Pak !!!

[sars_pal]

Of course ill cheer for Pakistan agianst England! I actually beleive you can win that series, you are playing good cricket right now you drew a series with India and are well placed to do the same with us! and England would have got battered or at least lost the ashese before they play you, and a lot of Test Cricket is about momentum so yes I like your chances and will be rooting for you guys in that series

[MIG]

sars_pal for President !!!

[pakistani pride]

there is no way we can not win this but what is the weather forecast ?

[MIG]

Storms ( in a tea cup ) and thunder during the day but as sars_pal points out, they dont last that long!

so there is hope - I suppose good news from Pak view is that WI will be looking to defend - they dont have a choice and that can accelerate their demise.

[pakistani pride]

inshallah weather will stay fine . . . .

[sars_pal]

If it does you should win but th only thing with Jamaica is when it raisn it pours while the storm may not last to long you guys just need to hope that the outfield doesnt become unplayable as this can happen to if the pitch and outfield become to waterlogged

[MIG]

If it does you should win but th only thing with Jamaica is when it raisn it pours while the storm may not last to long you guys just need to hope that the outfield doesnt become unplayable as this can happen to if the pitch and outfield become to waterlogged

Put it this way - if the weather intervenes, Pak have no one to blame but themselves ! they gave away advantage atleast twice in this match - good teams dont depend on weather - they also dont make heavy weather of s a simple task by their own fault!

[sars_pal]

That is a fair comment! but its been a great series! so it seems a shame that it could be marred by weather but it has been throughly enjoyable

[MIG]

Good sars_pal - trust Pakistan to bring joy to everyone but their fans !!


Seriously speaking - great and inspired performances by WI bowlers have made the difference so far and the Lara Factor!

[sars_pal]

I must say whatever the result in this game for us, I have seen a considerable improvement in our Test performance, Collymore seems to have it toghterm our batting line up is farily strong although can collapse at times and our fielding has sharpened up! still a long way to go for us but im seeing encouraging signs

[Sage]

Very encouraging for the Windies. Before the Test series, the Windies were probably at their lowest point ever, with no encouraging signs for the future.

Whatever the result of this match, at least Edwards and Collymore have stepped up.

And most importantly, Browne has probably played his last match for the Windies.

[Shoaib A]

yea I agree.....windies have done well against pakistan, who for me looked a bit below par...but all in all gr8 series...

[Fessal]

Good series because we have 2 evenly matched very average sides which has given us a good contest.

Lara, Chanderpaul and Collymore were the main stars for Windies where for us it's been mainly Younis and Inzy and now Danish.

[HY2J]

Im actually now wanting to see WI win as I hate draws in a series (as shown by when I was supporting Pak when it was 3 - 2 against India). Plus it would be very enjoyable Cricket to see Windies take hold of this game again and make a dramatic comeback such as their Champions Cup victory.

[Shoaib A]

can someone say something about the weather there right now?

[MIG]

With a 50% chance of showers, its gonna be touch and go ie Pak will need to take chances as they come - one dropped catch or missed run out and its curtains for the series !

[arsal_pakfan]

look at the hourly wise rain forecast from weather.com

http://www.weather.com/activities/travel/businesstraveler/weather/fcst-hrly.html?locid=JMXX0002&from=36hr_topnav_business


:(( :(( :(( :(( :(( :(( :((
seems like its gonna rain wholeday!

time to get ur hands up and pray to God for rain to not interrupt the game

[sars_pal]

Looks like we may just be getting off the hook here phew :)

[ziggy]

I can confidently predict there will be no rain, unless of course i'm wrong.

[sars_pal]

I can confidently predict there will be no rain, unless of course i'm wrong.

:)) :)) :)) :))

[MIG]

The chance of precip is no more than 40% ! that in my book is not serious - hold on people !

[sars_pal]

Thunder Stroms predicited though so hopefully from our point of view if it does come it will do enough damage to keep us off the field as long as possible

[MIG]

Whatever play we have - Pak will need to surround the bats with 9 men and let Kaneria and Afridi have a go - the same pressure worked on the Indians - run will not matter now - if the WI play for the whole day - they will win ! so its gotta be attack attack and attack - will be one cracker of a match !

[sars_pal]

Im hearing its likely to pour but not till around lunch this is good news for you guys!!

But it does give us a smidgen of hipe if These two can last the first hour

[MIG]

Thats it then - Pak have 2 hrs to finish it off - dont say that they werent warned - pure attack !

[pakistani pride]

inshallah !

[PakPassionate]

Weather had some close calls in matches played by other teams elsewhere. This one seems to have an anchor - I hope it clears out inshallah

[ziggy]

It's nice and sunny right now

[Shoaib A]

so is it soon going to start....

[PakPassionate]

Im feeling sad for Shaperd!!.... he lost his respect in last 2 years but he will be remember as a good umpire

[MIG]

so is it soon going to start....

English like Yoda is yours....

[ziggy]

umpires and players in the middle

[Shoaib A]

nice....now pakistan have to take their chances,..

[MIG]

Interesting statistics capsule: Inzamam made his 22nd Test century yesterday. Out of the previous 21 occasions, Pakistan have won 16 times.

[Shoaib A]

gr8 record..

[MIG]

Also this will be the last day of umpire David Shepherd to stand in International Test cricket. Very emptional moment for him today. Players and the two umpires walking in the field. Everyone shaking hand with umpire Shepherd for the last time.


RIP !!!!

[Shoaib A]

how is the pitch....?

[pakistani pride]

when inzi scores a TON pak are always in a winning position ! he is a real matchwinner

[MIG]

Persisting with Shabbir !!

40.4 Shabbir to Browne, no run, pitches a bit short, angling in, Browne comes half forward and lets it go
40.3 Shabbir to Browne, no run, good length ball, on the off, again lets it go
40.2 Shabbir to Browne, no run, outside off left alone
40.1 Shabbir to Browne, no run, pitched up, on the off, gets forward and plays it down to short cover region
Shabbir Ahmed to start the proceedings on Day 5


why not Afridi ?

[Shoaib A]

man shabbir have to let the windies batsman play the balls, rather than wasting them

[pakistani pride]

WHAT INZI INZI REALIZE THAT DANISH OR THE AFRIDI WILL WIN THIS FOR US PLEASE PLEASE !

[MIG]

And crcbz says:

It's nice and sunny here at Kingston, no signs of cloud as per the weather department

:)

[Team Slayer]

And **** says:

It's nice and sunny here at Kingston, no signs of cloud as per the weather department

:)

yayyyyy :D>

[ziggy]

Pakistan had better finish this off quick, i'm watching the match at work and i wanted to go home early today

[pakistani pride]

AGREE BUT WHEN AFRIDI BOWL ALREADY 42 OVERS GONE STILL NO AFRIDI !

[MIG]

Inzi taking a big risk by not trying Afridi straightaway ! maybe he wants courtneys wicket before unleashing Arfidi on the rest of the tail - hope he isnt thinking of saving runs !

[Shoaib A]

inzi have to make changes I agree

[pakistani pride]

LOL shabbir is bowling an line wich they can leave he will only get wickets when he lets them play !

[Shoaib A]

come on pak.....

[MIG]

Afiridi needs to be brought in - Shabbir allowing them to settle in !

[Shoaib A]

5th over been bowled....come on...

[CrickFan]

Guys don't get too excited .. Pakistan is perfectly capable of letting this match slip away ..like we have done lately ..and may I add very consistently

[tahaqureshi]

Afiridi needs to be brought in - Shabbir allowing them to settle in !

how does he let them settle in by not letting them hit the ball with the bat?

they aren't getting confident in batting.....just leaving the balls

[Shoaib A]

shabbir getting 2x4 fours in row

[MIG]

Powell hit a 4 :((

[IMMY69]

please please get shabbir off!!!!!

no zip in his bowling plus no accuracy either!!

bring on the freedee

[CrickFan]

even if pakistan wins ..some people in this team have to be shown the door .. if Pakistan cricket is to move forward in Test Matches ..

[MIG]

Shabbir needs to go back to the shed - time to bring on the Rolls and put the rest on foot patrol....

[CrickFan]

It is time to blood some youngsters ...specially in the bowling department .. Rana and Shabbir have to go ...Anyone replacing Rana cannot bowl worse than him ..

[Shoaib A]

shabbir wasting it all..

[MIG]

even if pakistan wins ..some people in this team have to be shown the door .. if Pakistan cricket is to move forward in Test Matches ..


Well said- but they will persist with Shabbir - I suppose the fans have been looking for him for months now !

[CrickFan]

Unfortunately if Pakistan wins this game ..many sins will be forgotten ..and it will be back to those mediocre bunch of cricketers holding the reins of Pakistan Cricket ...

[MIG]

46.6 Shabbir to Browne, no run, pitched up, comes forward and plays it down to mid on, maiden over!
46.5 Shabbir to Browne, no run, good length ball, on the off, left alone
46.4 Shabbir to Browne, no run, sharp incutter, edges that to gully
46.3 Shabbir to Browne, no run, bit short, outside off, left alone
46.2 Shabbir to Browne, no run, again pitched up, on the off, comes half forward and plays that to gully
46.1 Shabbir to Browne, no run, pitched up, comes forward and pushes it to cover point


Dont want a maiden - want a wicket ! Chal Bhai

[Shoaib A]

out kanaria strikes

[sars_pal]

Poweel didnt hit that poor decison agian

[Shoaib A]

gr8 bowling by kaneria.....huge spinning...

[CrickFan]

even if pakistan wins ..some people in this team have to be shown the door .. if Pakistan cricket is to move forward in Test Matches ..


Well said- but they will persist with Shabbir - I suppose the fans have been looking for him for months now !

I feel Shabir will be asked to correct his bowling action for the umpteenth time .. So he might not be there for English Series . A player can only play for 21 days once his action has been reported ..as far as I know

[Big Mac]

That's a shocking decision

[ziggy]

A big shabaash to the lads out there, looks like they are gonna finish this off soon so i can leave work early

[MIG]

Bad decision by Shep - expect more as the spinners bowl !... Ump Shep - mediocre umpire does his stuff again

[CrickFan]

I guess Shepherd is trying to make up for all the horrible decisions that he has meted out to Pakistan starting from 1987 world cup semi finals when Pakistan was going so strong and lost bcoz of his erroneous decisions .

[IMMY69]

as i said have patience boys...shabbir wonderfully..
cant take him off!!

[Shoaib A]

Out shabbir gets the man...

[Shoaib A]

fine bowling...

[tahaqureshi]

kamran's 14th catch of the test 'series'

[Fessal]

Heard it was a very good catch by Kammy. Who's watching and please describe.
Thanks.

[whyhkk]

Now 15th catch of the series

[tahaqureshi]

yay!!!!!!!! one more wicket......this was a rather quick outing :)) :))

[Shoaib A]

yea...shabbir strikes.

[ziggy]

All but over now, we had joy we had fun..now nothing till august or october...too long

[Fessal]

I wish we get collymore out and then the whole Pak team sends him off with 3 fingers. Would be good taste of his own med.

[Shoaib A]

going fast with the wickets out there..

[whyhkk]

we have the ashes to enjoy

[Hydro]

10 overs gone from the beginning of the day pak nearly wrapped it up

[kasoo10]

One wicket away from victory. Could be any minute now!!

[Fessal]

Please get collymore out, i cant remember him being out in the tests or odi's even though he's last man. Show him the 3 fingers.

[Rana Banana]

decent job by kamran behind the stumps

[Hydro]

well said Fessal

[Cartman]

It would be so funny if these two bat out the session and then it starts raining..

i would be laughing my butt off is that happens. much pathetic as it sounds, I am not really overjoyed at levelling this series... we should have won it.

[MIG]

It would be so funny if these two bat out the session and then it starts raining..

i would be laughing my butt off is that happens. much pathetic as it sounds, I am not really overjoyed at levelling this series... we should have won it.

I will personally ban you and set my post count to 0 if that happens !!! ( Oh pls lets not tempt faith !)

[tahaqureshi]

collymore has been not out 13 times out of the 26 innings he has batted..

he may well bat out the whole session IF ably supported.

[pakistani pride]

ok fine ! we have threads about pathetic 2 test series just take a look there !

[Fessal]

damn..get him out so i can get on with my work. I cant work until its over and also dont want the sack..lollz

[tahaqureshi]

its amazing how we can lose a test by such a big margin, and then not only draw, but win the very next test against the same team after only a few days break.

we've done that twice in a row.

isnt there a limit to ups and downs in confidence and all that BS they talk about?

[Cartman]

collymore looks like he is going to score a 50 today and possibly win the match for the windies.. a well deserved series victory over much over rated pakistan i would say. we sucked.

[nedian21]

It would be so funny if these two bat out the session and then it starts raining..

i would be laughing my butt off is that happens. much pathetic as it sounds, I am not really overjoyed at levelling this series... we should have won it.

bhai Cartman dont forget that we were missing Inzi, Yo Yo and Malik in the 1st test. We shd have won this series but our batting in the 1st test was quite weak and 1st innings there made the whole difference. it also showed the value of Inzi and also to some extent Yo Yo. i dont know what we will do after Inzi is retired

[MIG]

NACHHHOOOOO !!!!!! Jeet Gaay !!

[Fessal]

Why is it the last wicket always takes ages to get. hope we get it quick before the showers.

[Hydro]

PAK WIN

SERIES LEVEL

[kasoo10]

Seems like it is over, cricinfo is not refreshing.

[whyhkk]

:D> :D> :D> :D> :D> :D> :D> :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :) :) :) :) :) :) :D> :D> :D> :D> ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+ ;)+

[Fessal]

how come cricinfo only refresh when they hit a 4 or 6 but not when a wickets taken.

Anyway who cares we won. COngratulations all.

[Shoaib A]

thanx...

[zushy_786]

Good job by kaneria....Congrats......

[ali kc]

:** :** :** :BLN :BLN :BLN :BLN :** :** :** :** :F” :F” :F” :F”

Pakistan Zindabad

[kasoo10]

Collymore out again. Shabbir with 4 wickets, DK with 5 and Razzaq with 1. Well done Pakistan. Thanks to weatherman!

For 1st test win for WI, thanks to poor batting by Pakistan.

[badxhah]

Rameez-on shepard- GIVE THAT FINGER A REST NOW

[tahaqureshi]

this is by far one of his best bowling firgures...

kept it below 50 and took 5...well done young lad..now do the same vs england!!!!!!

[pakistani pride]

he will do get lara and chands for a duck in one innings is awsome job done !

[nedian21]

congrats. Mubarak.

[Fessal]

Collymore should blimen open the innings: he’s still gone not out but who cares we can wave the 3 fingers at him as he still had to walk off.

Shephered could now lock himself up in a room with supplies of fish and chips and up goes my finger as I have given him OUT!

Anyway Saab Pakistani fans aur team ko bahut Mubarkeh.

[Usman]

Congratulations to everyone, I singed in and the last wicket had just fallen! Again Inzimam's centuary was crucial and again his centuary helped us win. Also because of brilliant Kaneria! GO PAKISTAN!!! :D> :D> :D>

[MIG]

Danish: Captain has the confidence in me and feels happy to stand up when it was required. Kaneria was hopeful of getting Lara on DUCK after he got him in Barbados. This comment leaves Lara smiling.

Man of the match: Danish Kaneria

Inzy: Credit goes to the boys, they really worked hard. Specially Danish and Shabbir taking advantage of this wicket. Feels happy to win the 1st Test win on the West Indian soil since 1988.

Shiv: Give credit to Pakistan in all department. Feels happy for the bowler's bowling the oppostion out in both the innings in both the Tests. Looks ahead for the tour to Sri Lanka.

[Fessal]

Thankyou everyone for keeping me updated as I couldnt watch the action live. Hope to watch recorded live play when i get home.

[adi 101]

well done pakistan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

[HAFRIDI]

woohooooo, unlucky sars pal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheeeeeee!!

we have the last laugh

[Saj]

thoroughly professional performance in this test. Whilst 280 was not the most difficult of targets and in theory it could have been higher, Pakistan's bowing in the 4th innings was superb.

2 very good innings from YK in the 1st innings and Inzi in the second also deserve a mention.

[Hashim]

CONGRATZ ON PAKISTAN TEAM!

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!!!!

[the_game]

Awesome stuff! We should have wiped out the garbage with a 2-0 win but unfortunately we couldn't. Good performance nonetheless.

[sars_pal]

woohooooo, unlucky sars pal!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheeeeeee!!

we have the last laugh

Congrats but i dont think you had the last laugh totally as u didnt win the series and that what u wanted to do.

But well done good win and I hope you beat England good luck for that

[pakistani pride]

lets play a third test !

[sars_pal]

lets play a third test !

lol lets get it on!

[sars_pal]

Well we could have an imaginery Test starting tommorow ;)

[Lightning]

Ohhh....too bad. Match abandoned due to an eternal thunderstorm that hit the windies.

[sars_pal]

Ohhh....too bad. Match abandoned due to an eternal thunderstorm that hit the windies.

Your an idiot

[MIG]

I dont think he meant it that way Sars_Pal!

Zohaib:

As you can well understand, natural disasters are a great bane for people of the West Indies and joking about them isnt a great idea as many people get killed every year or suffer huge financial damage.

[mulan]

Ohhh....too bad. Match abandoned due to an eternal thunderstorm that hit the windies.

Your an idiot
Sars_pal....if you're still around....it was nice getting a windie point of view .. Hope your team has a great time touring Lanka. Promise I'll be watching....And thanks for u're well wishes for Pak vs England... ;)+

One of my all time favorite jamaican jokes...an oldie, but a goodie...

Guy 1: My wife is on holiday in the Windies
Guy 2: Jamaica
Guy 1: No, she went of her own accord....

[Daoud]

:D> :D> :D> :D>
Great job, and now on to the next challenge

Bad luck to the Windies, but they did better than expected.