Official thread - Pak vs Windies 1st ODI (Windies innings) [18/5/05]

[ZM]

now we scored 192 it looks likely that we gonna lose
but u neva know couple of early wickets and things cud get interesting

[Raz]

Windies set 193 to win from 50 overs at 3.86 runs per over. It isnt as easy it sounds for the Windies as conditions arent ideal for batting and ball was swinging and seaming around in the Pakistan innings.

[Faisal Akhtar]

You have to remember, its not going to be easy to score for the West Indies either. The outfield is probably the slowest i've ever seen. Like Pakistan, WI dont like making singles either. It's going to be a test of temprement.

Key wickets are Sarwan and Chandarpaul, who wont be too fussed about making singles. Gayle will do what most Pakistani's did, throw his wicket away in frustration.

[Amjid Javed]

yes pakistan do have a chance. runs are on the board! pakistan now need to bowl well and catch well!

[shabbu1]

well WI's batting hasn't been impressive at all..so u never know

[Amjid Javed]

pakistan need 2/3 early wickets. espcially gayle & sarwan... west indies top 5 is pretty handy but there after it can be run thru!

mig can u make this thread sticky? plz

[Raz]

Gayle is key. Get him out early and Pakistan have a sniff.

[karachiite]

All they need is one partnership of around 70. The rest will sort itself out. I think WI have this one covered.

[karachiite]

Does anyone know the last time pak defended a sub 200 score??? Might have been in that bank alfalah cup cuz i remember that as being a low scoring affair.

[shan]

no chance

[Ilyas]

Do you think if Kaneria was playing instead of Kamran Akmal, Pakistan would have more chance to budle out Windies?

[Rob H]

Erm well to be honest, NO. only chance of winning is if you get Gayle, Sarwan and Chanderpaul all cheaply.

[Ilyas]

Okay: Then it is going to be Shabbir's day if pakistan wins today...

[cricketcrazy]

I think so now it all depends upon first ten overs if rana/ rao or rana/shabbir can do buig damage then yes v have a chance other wise it will be sorry stroy for us.
reall dissappointed the way Inzi, YK and YOYO bats

[Amjid Javed]

rana to start v gayle

dot ball

[Ilyas]

BBC is saying Yusuf Youhana is the Vice-Captain of the team...

May be Younis Khan is Vice-Captain only for test matches...

[Ilyas]

Two dots...

[Amjid Javed]

rana getting swing into gayle. single for gayle

[Rob H]

Ok i've come over onto this thread for score updates

[Ilyas]

We want cart-wheeling images Rana...

[bilal]

we shud get marshall out pretty quickly

[Amjid Javed]

rana getting good swing early on

w.i 2/0 (1)

[bilal]

Naved-ul-Hasan to Marshall, no run, comes forward and is beaten on
the off

[Rob H]

Originally Posted by Ilyas We want cart-wheeling images Rana...

Wouldn't you prefer to see a returning Shabbir do that

[Amjid Javed]

rao to open at other end...! looks like beeray will be 1st change!

[Rob H]

Who needs cricinfo people when you have AJ giving ball by ball updates even quicker than they do.

[B-Man]

ithink thats the right choice

[kerriluvswindies]

If Gayle makes more than 30, Pakistan will be in trouble.

[Amjid Javed]

lbw shot ... not out

w.i 4/0 (2)

[Amjid Javed]

gayle wafting and missing... edge coming soon

[Ilyas]

I would prefer to see cart-wheeling from Rao, Rana and Shabbir all of them...I do not want it from Abdur Razzaq, since after taking a wicket, Abdur Razzaq becomes so surprised running here and there that it can hurt him and some other players...Of course the best bowled can come from Afridi, but not as cart-wheeling, since we do not want keeper to get hurt...

[mooz]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed lbw shot ... not out w.i 4/0 (2)

looked out
why can't david shep go away already.

[Amjid Javed]

4 for gayle of the edge down to third man

[bilal]

Naved-ul-Hasan to Gayle, no run, lovely ball, almost cut him in
half as he was beaten on the off

[Raz]

4 to Gayle

[bilal]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed gayle wafting and missing... edge coming soon

o i see wat edge u mean, the one that goes for 4

[Ilyas]

Amjad: Please do not inform about 4s after such a low score by Pakistan...Inform something about fall of wicket...

[Rob H]

Gayle playin some lovelycut shots but straight to the fielder.

[Amjid Javed]

w.i 8/0 (3.2)

[Amjid Javed]

another shout for lbw...

shepard says not out...

looked close..!

[mooz]

could have had a second lbw, not a bad shout AT ALL

[ataullah]

we need to build pressure. Keep scoring rate down and frustrate them.

[Amjid Javed]

maiden over

w.i 8/0 (4)

[omidahomie]

ya rao is bowling good, this one was a good decision as it was pictched barely outta off stump,but the first appeal agasint marshall to me was out. bad decision the blind buddha.

[shabbu1]

i am so frustrated at the lack of lbw's we actually get going our way!

[Amjid Javed]

single for gayle

9/0

[Amjid Javed]

marshall gone

rana strikes... 90 mph bouncer

9/1

[bilal]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YESSSSSSSSSSS

[shabbu1]

rana bannanaaaa!!!

[omidahomie]

out!
this marshall guys not good man.

[bilal]

off u go on ya bike

[Amjid Javed]

superb bouncer by rana surprised marshall, akmal does rest!

[Raz]

Marshall gone! Whatta ball from Rana! 90MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ataullah]

yesssssss mn rana.

[shabbu1]

90 mph bouncer and yet the idiots at cricinfo label him RM (right-medium pace)

[B-Man]

good start by pak

[Amjid Javed]

gayle hammers two 4s of rao

[kerriluvswindies]

Ok Xavier's out! Sarwan will rebuild with Gayle.

[omidahomie]

it was 90 mph? lool the more the lackage of hair , the faster he bowls. lol 2 fours in a row, sheeyat, we need to see gayle's back.

[Amjid Javed]

4 more for gayle

21/1

pakistan need gayle out asap!

[the true passionist]

oh dear...oh dear Gayle!

[Ilyas]

Gyle Two fours two balls off Rao after he bowled a maiden over...

[shabbu1]

gayle startin 2 play his natural game...pak need 2 bring on beera in place for rao!!

[Amjid Javed]

w.i 21/1 (6)

[bilal]

phhhhhhhhhhhh gayle is on fire

[Raz]

Originally Posted by kerriluvswindies Ok Xavier's out! Sarwan will rebuild with Gayle.

Not for the first time! X)

[cricketcrazy]

If v can get Gayle and Chundar Paul without big damage under 15 overs then it's our game for rest of the team Afridi is good enough

[kerriluvswindies]

Originally Posted by omidahomie it was 90 mph? lool the more the lackage of hair , the faster he bowls. lol 2 fours in a row, sheeyat, we need to see gayle's back.

Don't worry, you'll see his back at the end of the game.

[bilal]

phhhhhhhhhhhhhh gayle is on fire

[Amjid Javed]

pakistan need gayle asap , if they wana win!

[Ilyas]

Gyle in full cry at the moment...

[omidahomie]

ya they need to get out gayle, and sarvan and then chanderpaul, baki sab cant do to much.

[Amjid Javed]

4 more for gayle thrashed off rana...

[omidahomie]

wat are they doing? why are rana and rao bowling all juicy for gayle to smack?

[Amjid Javed]

gayle gone... another bouncer!

rana strikes agen.... super catch by akmal

[omidahomie]

WHAT A CATCH!!!!!!! KAMRAN AKMAL CHEETAH!

[shabbu1]

looking for swing i guess...

[cricketcrazy]

yeh no foot work just plain powerful shots

[Raz]

Gayle gone! Kamran takes a fantastic catch!

[Amjid Javed]

gayle gone....