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1st Test: West Indies v Pakistan at Sabina Park
Narper
2017-04-21 09:05:23
West Indies Team
KC Brathwaite, KOA Powell, SO Hetmyer, SD Hope, VA Singh, SO Dowrich, RL Chase, JO Holder*, D Bishoo, AS Joseph, ST Gabriel
Pakistan Team
Azhar Ali, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Abbas
Umpires -
RK Illingworth and RA Kettleborough
TV umpire - BNJ Oxenford
Match referee - BC Broad
Reserve umpire - GO Brathwaite[/b]
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
AUDIO
DIEHARD
2017-04-21 09:20:15
In reply to Narper
Rain forecast for all 5 days
Narper
2017-04-21 09:58:55
In reply to DIEHARD
Wow...not good
Narper
2017-04-21 10:00:57
Younis Khan is just 23 runs short of becoming the first Pakistan player to notch up 10,000 Test runs, while Misbah is 49 short of 5000.
Both players should go past their respective landmarks, but they will be happier if Pakistan can throw up worthy replacements. They will not find a better series than the one against West Indies to experiment and find potential contenders for the spots
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NYCGURU
2017-04-21 10:08:43
In reply to DIEHARD
That is the scary part.It is raining in St Catherine, but my friend said its fine in Kingston. Am excited for my first test at sabina and just waiting for my buddy who is driving from Manchester.
Dukes
2017-04-21 10:13:56
In reply to NYCGURU
Here's hoping your Sabina sojourn is better than mine in 2004!!!!
SnoopDog
2017-04-21 10:23:36
In reply to Dukes
Who could ever forget your "musings Day 5" from Sabina Park 2004?
NYCGURU
2017-04-21 10:30:24
In reply to Dukes
Thank you Sir. I sure hope so and i will give you a call when i get back.Also i was in Jamaica last year for the masters and that is why i missed the Atlantis function.
CricketLuva4
2017-04-21 10:35:00
In reply to Narper
Pak won the toss, fielding.
Dukes
2017-04-21 10:38:31
How toss spin and we cyan get the actual teams???
STEUPPPS
Anandram
2017-04-21 10:38:43
Hety and Singh making their debuts. Good luck boys.
Anandram
2017-04-21 10:43:01
In reply to Dukes
West Indies Brathwaite, Powell, Hetmyer, Hope, Singh, Dowrich (wk), Chase, Holder (capt), Bishoo, Joseph, Gabriel
Dukes
2017-04-21 10:43:57
In reply to Anandram
Thanks
allan
2017-04-21 10:46:36
Blackwood has been pushed to the side.. i am surprise he not in this team... once picked in squad.. he should probably play ahead of debutants
mittheimp
2017-04-21 10:47:34
mikesiva
2017-04-21 10:47:59
In reply to allan
Jimmy adams presented caps to Singh and Hetmyer in front of empty stands.
NineMiles
2017-04-21 10:49:29
In reply to mikesiva
Jamaican cricket going the same way as Arse football!
Seechy
2017-04-21 10:50:42
About time the dropped Blackwood! Congrats on the debuts Vish and Hety!
solidrock
2017-04-21 10:51:46
Blackwood has been batting lousy. No problem with him being dropped. It took guts not to play Blackwood in front of home crowd at Bina. Good fortitude! First time in 40 years that no Jamaican is not in a team playing at Bina!
Congratulations to Hetmyer and Singh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go for the sky! We are behind both of you.
Drapsey
2017-04-21 10:52:09
In reply to allan
Blackwood has been pushed to the side.. i am surprise he not in this team... once picked in squad.. he should probably play ahead of debutants
I predicted it. The excuse is that he is tired from travelling back from Bim.
thefacts
2017-04-21 10:53:04
Pitch looks like in a real bad shape... cracks all over
thefacts
2017-04-21 10:54:07
Kay
2017-04-21 10:57:49
In reply to solidrock
Blackwood has been batting lousy. No problem with him being dropped
Really? Then Shai Hope must be sickeningly pathetic if you compare the test performances of the two thus far ...
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:02:47
KB is falling over like him walking on ice, losing his balance.
Not taking the swing into account at all
Anandram
2017-04-21 11:07:24
Braffit gone, debut wicket for Abbas
solidrock
2017-04-21 11:07:30
Oh no Brathwaite is gone.
Drapsey
2017-04-21 11:09:08
Paint gone, compliments of the bad Sabina pitch.
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:12:18
In reply to Drapsey
Not the pitch...
He didn't use soft hands..
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:14:11
Hetmeyer, on first glance, has a decent technique....
Gets in line with the ball and then leaves
he has to watch out for the ball that comes in late (wishful advice)
Drapsey
2017-04-21 11:14:29
In reply to thefacts
I'm just being proactive.
When we get bowled out for a sub-par score, the pitch will certainly be attributed.
solidrock
2017-04-21 11:15:44
So far Hetmyer knows where is his off stump.
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:15:51
In reply to Drapsey
The Non-Bajans look to be playing with better techniques..
Head is quite still of both Powell and Hetmeyer
vulcan
2017-04-21 11:16:12
Discourse
2017-04-21 11:16:45
Well, a man abbas on his debut......2nd ball
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:17:36
In reply to Discourse
This guy Abbas, is like a young McGrath... he is hitting the same spot almost every ball
mikesiva
2017-04-21 11:17:40
In reply to solidrock
What home crowd?
A scattering of spectators.
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:21:03
In reply to mikesiva
No Yardy in this Team..
It's a first in 40 years, ...
Last Time No Yardy in a Kingston Test, 5th Test vs Pakistan, 1977
StumpCam
2017-04-21 11:22:22
Hitmyer at No.3! WOW!
WI have high hopes for this youth!
romanticking
2017-04-21 11:27:01
romanticking
2017-04-21 11:27:39
jacksparrow
2017-04-21 11:28:17
For once I have to say the selectors seem to be putting some though into their selctions, fast tracking Hetmyer into the West Indies Senior Team, and recognizing Singh. I really hope Hetmyer puts his head down,forget IPL riches and establish himself.I still believe he is ideally suited for limited overs but wishing him all the best.
Good Luck Guys
thefacts
2017-04-21 11:29:17
In reply to romanticking
Hetmyer looks like a strong off-side player.
He is leaving the ball well.
One apparent weakness seems he isn't playing with soft hands. Not looking to drop the ball or work them for singles.
romanticking
2017-04-21 11:41:14
Drapsey
2017-04-21 11:42:00
Not a bad debut on that hell hole of a Sabina pitch.
I'll take the 12 runs (with 2 boundaries) any day.
navindesigns
2017-04-21 11:42:31
batting look very weak
bowler look ever weaker
romanticking
2017-04-21 11:42:58
Drapsey
2017-04-21 11:45:23
Don't worry guys, we still have Hope.
jacksparrow
2017-04-21 11:56:46
That was a good ball, international cricket is a touch higher.NP we still gonna get to
300.
Nick40H
2017-04-21 11:57:34
In reply to Drapsey C'mon, I like Hetmyer as much as anybody and I look forward to great things in the future - but 'not a bad debut' is when you make 40 or 50 and fail to convert to a big score. He was dismissed by intelligent fast bowling, but this is no hell hole of a pitch. It's giving the pace bowlers assistance, but this is Day 1 of a test match - that's what you want, not a T20 flat track. This type of pitch separates the pretenders from the real deal. All now, Hetmeyer should be replaying the tape, talking to Jimmy Adams and asking how he could have protected this off stump better. That ball would have dismissed many more experienced left handers however.
CricketLuva4
2017-04-21 11:59:00
In reply to Nick40H
He was set up nicely, bunch of outswingers then one that nipped back. Thought it kept low but it was just good bowling.
Narper
2017-04-21 11:59:19
West Indies 29/2 (12.0 ov)
Narper
2017-04-21 12:03:23
12.6
Amir to Shai Hope, out Bowled!! Cleaned him up. The off-stump takes a beating. This is exhilarating stuff from Amir. Talk about purchasing wicket in Tests. A perfect delivery this,
SD Hope b Mohammad Amir 2 (21b 0x4 0x6) SR: 9.52
Drapsey
2017-04-21 12:03:38
Narper
2017-04-21 12:04:16
WI 32/3 (13.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.46
Seechy
2017-04-21 12:05:16
In reply to Narper
End of a Hopeless innings by Hope! C'mon Vish!
mikesiva
2017-04-21 12:05:57
In reply to Nick40H
I believe Hetmyer should have played another first class season before selection.
Hope average continue to fall from its paltry 17.
Narper
2017-04-21 12:06:44
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13.1
Riaz to K Powell, FOUR, to deep backward point
Narper
2017-04-21 12:09:56
Powell hit in de balls again
Narper
2017-04-21 12:10:25
WI 36/3 (14.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.57
KOA Powell 20 (38b 1x4 0x6)
VA Singh 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Amir 7-4-10-2
Cricket_101
2017-04-21 12:11:20
Narper
2017-04-21 12:12:22
14.2
Amir to Vishaul Anthony Singh, no run, if only I had a word better than peach to describe what Amir just bowled. Kept it up around off and the ball veered away after kissing the deck. All this while Vishaul Anthony Singh had lost his balance on the push and is lucky to have evaded the edge there
Narper
2017-04-21 12:16:55
15.1
Riaz to Vishaul Anthony Singh, FOUR, first runs in Test cricket for him. Bit of room outside off and Singh cracks it past the man at gully
Nick40H
2017-04-21 12:20:51
In reply to mikesiva Yes, probably. But the cupboard almost bare and he is one of the few bright sparks around. I think he has the skill, but it's a question of whether he has the mental game yet. We'll see... Now that he's in the team I hope they play him for the whole series.
embsallie
2017-04-21 12:21:37
In reply to solidrock
So far Hetmyer knows where is his off stump.
Not anymore.
solidrock
2017-04-21 12:22:04
In reply to embsallie
He got into feeling he had worked out all that Amir had. They were never going to feed him balls he likes like in the President X1 match. The kid will learn.
Narper
2017-04-21 12:23:23
WI 46/3 (17.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.71
VA Singh 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
KOA Powell 24 (43b 1x4 0x6)
solidrock
2017-04-21 12:31:13
Come on Powell! Bat with respect as you did in the President X1 match. Come on concentrate again.
SnoopDog
2017-04-21 12:31:25
In reply to Narper
300 will be a good first innings score on this pitch.
Can the Wondies get there?
googley
2017-04-21 12:32:40
In reply to SnoopDog
the pitch will change after the first day
Narper
2017-04-21 12:35:29
19.4
Riaz to Vishaul Anthony Singh, out Caught by Azhar Ali!! Azhar Ali takes a good low catch at square leg. Riaz has snared Singh with some smart bowling. Was a bit short, had bowled a bouncer too and now follows with a full ball on the legs. Vishaul gets across to flick, falls over a bit and is unable to keep it along the ground. Debut innings comes to a premature end.
Vishaul Anthony Singh c Azhar Ali b Riaz 9(20) [4s-1]
WI 53/4 (19.4 Ovs) CRR: 2.69
solidrock
2017-04-21 12:36:51
Tough way to get out Singh and you were beginning to settle down. Please do not throw in the towel WI in the next batters.
Drapsey
2017-04-21 12:37:21
Man, that Sabina Park minefield.
There ought to be an investigation!
moneybrain
2017-04-21 12:38:03
In reply to DIEHARD
RAIN looking good from WI pov now!
Narper
2017-04-21 12:39:45
20.1
Mohammad Abbas to K Powell, FOUR, that is one shot which should give him some confidence
moneybrain
2017-04-21 12:40:53
In reply to embsallie
Yep off stump reeling
solidrock
2017-04-21 12:42:36
Our President X1 guys went (are going) better than our test team.
moneybrain
2017-04-21 12:42:39
Overcast day with excellent Leftie swing and movement. WI do not have any batsman to play that. In 2nd Class, Dungheap who bowling likw that???????????
romanticking
2017-04-21 12:49:07
ducks
2017-04-21 12:53:03
In reply to solidrock
Seems like the same guys
thefacts
2017-04-21 13:10:33
I had posted this while Hetmeyer was batting:
Gets in line with the ball and then leaves
he has to watch out for the ball that comes in late (wishful advice)
If only!
SnoopDog
2017-04-21 13:14:07
In reply to thefacts
Hety takes a middle stump guard to a left arm pacer coming over the wicket. It's no wonder his off stump left the ground.
Had he taken a middle to off or even an off stump guard that same delivery would have struck him on the pads and maybe even outside the line thereby negating the LBW shout. Lots of in inexperience there. Hopefully he learns.
Narper
2017-04-21 13:14:51
Lunch - Day 1
West Indies 71/4 (26.0 ov)
RL Chase 12 (21b 2x4 0x6)
KOA Powell 33 (69b 2x4 0x6)
Mohammad Amir 8 5 10 2 1.25 43 0 0
Mohammad Abbas 10 2 24 1 2.40 49 3 0
Wahab Riaz 7 1 27 1 3.85 28 3 0
Yasir Shah 1 0 6 0 6.00 4 1 0
buds
2017-04-21 13:30:16
solidrock
2017-04-21 13:46:44
Powell - I am sorry and disappointed you gave away your wicket.
Narper
2017-04-21 13:46:47
26.2
Mohammad Amir to Powell, OUT, edged, taken at second slip! West Indies lose their fifth. A loose end to Powell's hard work. Full outside off, hint of swing away, tempts Powell into playing away from his body to drive and the edge travels low to Younis
KOA Powell c Younis Khan b Mohammad Amir 33 (71b 2x4 0x6) SR: 46.47
Narper
2017-04-21 13:49:23
Narper
2017-04-21 13:50:17
27.1
Mohammad Abbas to Roston Chase, FOUR, to sweeper cover
solidrock
2017-04-21 13:50:20
We might get bowled out before tea. I hope not.
Narper
2017-04-21 13:51:34
27.3
Mohammad Abbas to Roston Chase, leg byes, FOUR, to fine leg
mikesiva
2017-04-21 13:54:34
In reply to Narper
With this rubbish team Powell has done enough to be retained.
Narper
2017-04-21 13:56:21
28.5
Amir to Dowrich, FOUR, to fine leg
Narper
2017-04-21 14:10:42
West Indies 85/5
SO Dowrich 5 (22b 1x4 0x6)
RL Chase 16 (33b 3x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-21 14:27:42
West Indies 104/5
SO Dowrich 14 (37b 3x4 0x6)
RL Chase 22 (42b 4x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-21 14:33:16
Current partnership 38 runs, 11.4 overs, RR: 3.25 (Chase 11, Dowrich 1
Narper
2017-04-21 14:41:14
40.2
Yasir Shah to Roston Chase, FOUR, crunched. Leans forward and drills this full ball through extra cover
Narper
2017-04-21 14:52:08
42.5
Yasir Shah to Roston Chase, SIX, to long on. this is huge. No real trek down the track but the length is there for Roston Chase to free his arms
Narper
2017-04-21 14:52:29
Current partnership 53 runs, 16.3 overs, RR: 3.21 (Chase 23, Dowrich 21)
Narper
2017-04-21 15:12:10
WI 130/5 (48.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.71
Narper
2017-04-21 15:20:28
Current partnership 60 runs, 24.1 overs, RR: 2.48 (Chase 29, Dowrich 22)
Narper
2017-04-21 15:24:40
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51.4
Riaz to Roston Chase, FOUR, angling and losing the line a bit
powen001
2017-04-21 15:26:25
In reply to Narper
press on lads...
139/5
Norm
2017-04-21 15:29:38
Go, Chase and Dowrich!
Good work by these two.
250 would be something to work with.
Narper
2017-04-21 15:36:38
Misbah asks for LBW review
NOT OUT...pitched outside leg
54.6
Yasir Shah to Dowrich, leg byes, 1 run, They have reviewed an lbw call. This time Shah was confident. Drifts this into Dowrich and the batsman misses the defence. Replays are out: it clearly pitched outside leg so we won't look any further. Will be a leg bye for the hosts
Narper
2017-04-21 15:37:24
In reply to powen001
Fighting recovery so far....this is test cricket..battle out there...
powen001
2017-04-21 15:40:08
In reply to Narper
im just thankful that some example of the mental approach is here...good patience and waiting on the bad balls is on display.
so far so good.
winning the Toss was important
Narper
2017-04-21 15:45:45
Day 1: Tea Break
WI 143/5 (56.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.55
RL Chase 47 (106b 6x4 1x6)
SO Dowrich 27 (93b 5x4 0x6)
Current partnership 72 runs, 29.4 overs, RR: 2.42 (Chase 35, Dowrich 27)
Mohammad Amir 15 7 19 3 1.26 79 1 0
Mohammad Abbas 13 4 28 1 2.15 66 4 0
Wahab Riaz 16 4 46 1 2.87 72 6 0
Yasir Shah 12 3 36 0 3.00 57 5 1
Narper
2017-04-21 16:13:50
WI 151/5 (59.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.56
Narper
2017-04-21 16:17:07
50 to Chase
West Indies 152/5
RL Chase 50 (116b 6x4 1x6)
SO Dowrich 32 (107b 5x4 0x6)
mikesiva
2017-04-21 16:18:48
In reply to Narper
Well played young man.
Discourse
2017-04-21 16:19:09
Congrats my yute
With a HS score of 137*, there's potential. Get that ave moving in the right direction.
Narper
2017-04-21 16:33:00
WI 170/5 (64.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.66
SO Dowrich 41 (118b 7x4 0x6)
RL Chase 59 (129b 7x4 1x6)
JOJO
2017-04-21 16:33:56
The beauty of test cricket.
powen001
2017-04-21 16:34:33
In reply to Narper
Cable TV down for past half hour in Bim...sigh...missed Rostons 50...
Narper
2017-04-21 16:34:36
I hope this ball change don't eff we up now
tc1
2017-04-21 16:35:30
In reply to buds
why u don't get off of the Bajan case, you just like to chat shoite about bajans
Narper
2017-04-21 16:35:42
In reply to powen001
Don't want to GM dem...both they are both batting beautifully
Current partnership 99 runs, 37.4 overs, RR: 2.62 (Chase 47, Dowrich 41)
powen001
2017-04-21 16:36:27
In reply to Narper
i been saying the same thing...Posting sparingly...less a VOR like effect comes upon us
tc1
2017-04-21 16:36:27
In reply to powen001
guys batting like they are at the U of Waterford
powen001
2017-04-21 16:37:11
In reply to Narper
hoping cable signal returns soon...
CBC getting cuss all now for the non signal from the Yarde
powen001
2017-04-21 16:38:58
In reply to tc1
well...they came up together too..
Estwick is quietly happy for these boys he nurtured all the way to this level...
they now have to earn the respect by playing well.
very good temperament so far...
no crazy crap at close of play and we will do pretty well and claim another session to give us a "respectable days end"
5 back in the hutch is already on the score card..
Discourse
2017-04-21 16:41:26
Current partnership 100 runs, 39.0 overs, RR: 2.56
powen001
2017-04-21 16:42:25
In reply to Discourse
where is the thumbs up emoticon...Admin!!
some new emoticons nuh?
hands clapping in applause!!
googley
2017-04-21 16:43:52
In reply to powen001
Here
powen001
2017-04-21 16:49:47
In reply to googley
that was most WESTDEM- esque!!!
you got me!!
I here listening..no tv at the moment
Discourse
2017-04-21 16:52:05
Discourse
2017-04-21 17:00:06
Logic
2017-04-21 17:01:14
Narper
2017-04-21 17:01:52
O skunt....Dowrich Bowled now
Shah on hattrick
69.4
Yasir Shah to Dowrich, out Bowled!! Two in two. Yasir is on a hat-trick. Can you believe it? Both set batsmen are back in the hut. Pakistan have roared back into this contest.
Dowrich b Yasir Shah 56(130) [4s-9]
69.3
Yasir Shah to Roston Chase, out Caught by Riaz!! Oh goodness! Has he taken it? He has. Wahab Riaz pulls off a blinder of a catch. The umpires converge and decide to send the matter upstairs. The soft signal is out. Fair delivery. Looks fine to me. OUT flashes on the screen. Needed some brilliance like this to break the stand. What an absolute scremer. Let me explain how it happened: Chase miscues a loft straight down the ground. Riaz from mid-on, backtracked, transfixed his eyes on the ball and clasps it airborne near the boundary ropes. He tumbles over and makes sure his body doesn't get in contact with the rope. "Innings turning catch" gushes Ramiz Raja on air. Couldn't agree more.
Roston Chase c Riaz b Yasir Shah 63(151) [4s-7 6s-1]
Discourse
2017-04-21 17:04:30
Narper
2017-04-21 17:09:27
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70.5
Riaz to Holder, FOUR, to sweeper cover
Maispwi
2017-04-21 17:11:33
Holder is as good a batsman as any that went before him
Narper
2017-04-21 17:23:44
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73.3
Yasir Shah to Devendra Bishoo, SIX, this was coming. The angle from round the wicket encourages this. Coming into the left hander, this legbreak, and Bishoo goes with the spin on this slog sweep. Boom
Narper
2017-04-21 17:24:24
73.5
Yasir Shah to Devendra Bishoo, FOUR, this looked plain miscued. Off the inside half of the blade. Reaches in front and has to wrist his slog-sweep, being unable to get to the pitch of the ball
Narper
2017-04-21 17:25:16
West Indies 213/7
D Bishoo 15 (14b 1x4 1x6)
JO Holder 9 (12b 1x4 0x6)
doosra
2017-04-21 17:27:57
2 best batters at crease lol
mikesiva
2017-04-21 17:29:24
In reply to doosra
Certainly batting better than the top order.
Narper
2017-04-21 17:32:12
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75.5
Yasir Shah to Holder, FOUR, to deep extra cover 'tis is an audacious hit. Makes room for this, goes inside out and hits it flat over the covers
Narper
2017-04-21 17:32:20
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75.6
Yasir Shah to Holder, SIX, woah, and again. And even better. Four on the last ball and Holder gets a six this time.
Narper
2017-04-21 17:33:12
WI 230/7 (76.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.03
JO Holder 21 (18b 2x4 1x6)
D Bishoo 20 (20b 1x4 1x6)
Narper
2017-04-21 17:34:57
Current partnership 41 runs, 6.4 overs, RR: 6.15 (Bishoo 20, Holder 21)
Narper
2017-04-21 17:35:15
Man PELTING Bishoo with bouncers
NewsJunkie
2017-04-21 17:38:08
This is a 350-380 par wicket. Shame on the Windies top order for wilting under 100.
Narper
2017-04-21 17:38:19
WI 234/7 (77.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.04
Narper
2017-04-21 17:40:02
In reply to NewsJunkie
This is a 350-380 par wicket. Shame on the Windies top order for wilting under 100.
Maybe a 350-380 wicket....but Pak won't do much better than WI
Narper
2017-04-21 17:46:58
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79.1
Yasir Shah to Holder, FOUR, that's a gorgeous rebellious reverse-sweep. He's managed to doctor this between slip anjd silly point.
Narper
2017-04-21 17:49:51
Current partnership 53 runs, 9.4 overs, RR: 5.48 (Bishoo 23, Holder 29)
Narper
2017-04-21 17:50:28
WI 243/7 (80.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.04
New ball taken
Mohammad Amir [18.0-8-28-3] is back into the attack
Narper
2017-04-21 17:56:37
Day 1: Stumps
WI 244/7 (81.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.01
Current partnership 55 runs, 11.2 overs, RR: 4.85 (Bishoo 23, Holder 30)
D Bishoo 23 (35b 1x4 1x6)
JO Holder 30 (33b 3x4 1x6)
Mohammad Amir 19 9 28 3 1.47 98 2 0
Mohammad Abbas 17 4 42 1 2.47 84 6 0
Wahab Riaz 21 4 66 1 3.14 90 7 0
Yasir Shah 24 5 91 2 3.79 103 10 3
NYCGURU
2017-04-21 19:28:57
In reply to Narper
Great fightback by the boys. Interesting that they only used four bowlers and they appeared tired by the end. It was cool to see a lot of school boys and girls at the game. Am looking forward to another fun day tomorrow at sabina.
Narper
2017-04-22 08:51:37
Day 2
Weather Network says
Saturday morning - 26 C - Scatttered showers - 80% POP - 2-4 mm rain
Saturday afternoon - 34 C - Chance of thundershowers 70% POP - 1-3 mm rain
Narper
2017-04-22 08:52:19
In reply to NYCGURU
Rain may be a problem
RemainsUnknown
2017-04-22 10:33:26
In reply to Narper
No update in cricinfo even
Narper
2017-04-22 10:51:04
Brilliant sunshine at Sabina...rain expected later
Seepage under the cover.....Most of the pitch in good shape says Duje
Hot coals on a galvanize sheet is played over the affected pitch area.... Duje says...problem just back of the length on the south side
Groundstaff are also working on different parts of the ground
Inspection in a few mins time
Narper
2017-04-22 11:22:41
10.18am Seems like the umpires weren't convinced after the first inspection. The wait continues with another inspection scheduled for 11am. So we have certainly lost the first hour of the second day. That's not a great sign, am afraid, especially with rain expected later in the day.
Cricinfo
NYCGURU
2017-04-22 11:39:01
In reply to Narper
It looks real bad. It rained all night into this morning in St Catherine and my boy said it was raining in Kingston this morning.
Narper
2017-04-22 12:13:52
In reply to NYCGURU
Inspection over...umps talking to cappos and team management
m AUDIO
Another inspection at 12...local time
play possible after lunch
shivnotout
2017-04-22 12:45:03
In reply to Narper
11.40am Not good news from Sabina Park. The first session has been washed out
because of a wet pitch.
Next inspection at lunch time, which is 12pm
mikesiva
2017-04-22 14:48:09
In reply to shivnotout
UPDATE on Day 2 of 1st Test
Play will start at 2:10pm
Tea break: 4:10pm to 4:30pm
Close of play: 6pm
shivnotout
2017-04-22 14:52:58
In reply to mikesiva
who you believe?
The latest, according to the West Indies Players' Association's tweet, is that play is scheduled to begin at 2.10pm.
The WICB has tweeted out the sessions. Tea will be taken at 4.10 pm and the final session will be between 4.30pm and 6pm.
Discourse
2017-04-22 15:12:31
The cracks have opened up on the pitch, but it is still pretty good for batting. Jeff Dujon reckons this would still be the best time to bat on. Only problem would be the new ball that would swing around.
Discourse
2017-04-22 15:13:40
Ok, to start the ball rolling....
81.5 Mohammad Abbas to Holder, FOUR
West Indies 248/7 (82.0 ov)
mikesiva
2017-04-22 15:45:11
In reply to shivnotout
Guyana's best batsman couldn't resist...Bishoo out for 28.
Discourse
2017-04-22 15:50:21
mikesiva
2017-04-22 15:53:44
In reply to Discourse
Holder gets his half-century...well played, young man.
Alzarri out for a duck. Nine down....
Narper
2017-04-22 16:05:58
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92.1
Amir to Gabriel, FOUR, that is why I love no. 11s. Uncomplicated, crude and effective. Full ball and Gabriel cracks the drive past mid-off
Narper
2017-04-22 16:06:13
That is it....covers coming on
Very dark
WI 278/9 (92.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.01
JO Holder 55 (69b 7x4 2x6)
ST Gabriel 4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
D Bishoo c Sarfraz Ahmed b Mohammad Amir 28 (58b 1x4 1x6) SR: 48.27
AS Joseph b Mohammad Amir 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Mohammad Amir 24.3 11 41 5
mikesiva
2017-04-22 16:07:56
In reply to Narper
Rain in Wareika Hills...you can see it from Sabina, in those shots.
When you can no longer see the Hill, that means rain will reach Sabina in minutes.
Narper
2017-04-22 16:44:43
T
he inevitable has happened.
The play for day 2 has been called off
Narper
2017-04-22 17:35:01
Play will begin half an hour early tomorrow to try and make up for lost time.
mikesiva
2017-04-23 10:32:17
In reply to Narper
No early start probably because of heavy overnight rain. Inspection at 9.30 am. ...now.
WICB twitter reporting play to start in an hour.
Narper
2017-04-23 10:38:36
09:22 Local Time: First good news folks: There's no rain at the moment. Bad news: Live pictures show that large parts of the outfield is still soggy due to the overnight rains. The groundstaff are doing their best to dry the wet spots. So, there won't be a prompt start.
Narper
2017-04-23 10:38:53
Here's the latest news from Jamaica, play to start at 10.30 local time.
Narper
2017-04-23 11:23:07
Covers off
Match will start soon
Rain in the air though
Duje says pitch looks good...today may be the best day for batting
Narper
2017-04-23 11:26:21
Revised playing conditions:
First session: 10.30 - 12.30,
second session: 13.10 - 15.10,
final session: 15.30 - 17.30
Narper
2017-04-23 11:27:54
Day 3
West Indies 278/9 (92.3 ov)
JO Holder 55* (69b 7x4 2x6)
ST Gabriel 4* (3b 1x4 0x6)
Drapsey
2017-04-23 11:28:17
In reply to Narper
Duje says pitch looks good...today may be the best day for batting
Duj just setting us up for the Pak onslaught.
Narper
2017-04-23 11:30:57
11111111111111111111111111111111111111111 gabriel
Narper
2017-04-23 11:31:41
In reply to Drapsey
You know...exactly my thought
Narper
2017-04-23 11:32:29
92.5
Amir to Holder, no run, bouncer at 137kph. Holder is beaten by pace.
Narper
2017-04-23 11:39:42
94.2
Amir to Holder, byes, FOUR
Narper
2017-04-23 11:42:55
BOWLED by Amir
94.6
Amir to Gabriel, out Bowled!! Gone! Amir gets the wicket and finishes with career best figures
Gabriel b Amir 5(13) [4s-1]
Mohammad Amir 26-11-44-6
West Indies 286 all out
Narper
2017-04-23 11:54:20
T
he Pakistan openers stride out to the middle.
Gabriel has the new ball in his hand.
There seems to be some issues with the sightscreen.
Sorted.
Three slips and a gully in place.
Azhar Ali to face.
Here we go
Narper
2017-04-23 11:55:17
Off the mark immediately
0.1
Gabriel to Azhar Ali, 1 run, full outside off, draws him forward and a thick inside edge runs past short leg
Narper
2017-04-23 12:01:08
1.1
Alzarri Joseph to Azhar Ali, FOUR, to sweeper cover
Narper
2017-04-23 12:04:55
Narper
2017-04-23 12:05:51
2.1
Gabriel to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, good shot to open your account. Pitched up delivery on off, Shehzad leans forward and drives it the ground
Narper
2017-04-23 12:07:13
2.3
Gabriel to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, square of the wicket
Narper
2017-04-23 12:14:44
PAK 16/0 (4.0 Ovs) CRR: 4
Ahmed Shehzad 8 (15b 2x4 0x6)
Azhar Ali 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
AS Joseph 2-0-7-0
ST Gabriel 2-0-9-0
mikesiva
2017-04-23 12:16:08
In reply to Narper
Neither of these guys can swing the ball like Amir or the late great malcolm Marshall.
Narper
2017-04-23 12:19:47
4.2
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Gabriel to Azhar Ali, FOUR, wow! Classy shot. Overpitched just outside off, Ali leans onto it and offers the full face of the bat to drive it superbly down the ground. An eye-pleasing stroke that reaches the fence rolling all along the ground
Narper
2017-04-23 12:20:05
4.6
Gabriel to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, to deep extra cover
Narper
2017-04-23 12:20:16
PAK 23/0 (5.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.6
Narper
2017-04-23 12:23:18
5.4
Alzarri Joseph to Azhar Ali, out Caught by Dowrich!! The wide one does get a wicket for Joseph. Azhar Ali will be cursing himself all day. Outswinger that was short and wide outside off. That should have been left alone. Ali chases that with a horizintal blade and gets an outside edge. Dowrich moves to his right
Azhar Ali c Dowrich b Alzarri Joseph 15(19) [4s-2]
jacksparrow
2017-04-23 12:24:28
Fazeer is not a commentator, more of a cricket philosopher.Not suited for live commentary.Not at all.
Narper
2017-04-23 12:25:56
PAK 23/1 (6.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.83
Narper
2017-04-23 12:27:14
In reply to jacksparrow
more of a cricket philosopher.
Is dat a politically correct term for a 'chronic cricket whiner'
mikesiva
2017-04-23 12:27:17
In reply to Narper
Well done Joseph. We needed that.
jacksparrow
2017-04-23 12:27:50
In reply to Narper
Narper
2017-04-23 12:34:53
7.4
Alzarri Joseph to Babar Azam, 2 runs, to sweeper cover
Off the mark
Narper
2017-04-23 12:35:52
PAK 27/1 (8.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.38
Narper
2017-04-23 12:41:05
PAK 27/1 (9.0 Ovs) CRR: 3
JO Holder 2-1-1-0
AS Joseph 4-1-10-1
Narper
2017-04-23 12:44:49
Pakistan 27/1
Babar Azam 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
Ahmed Shehzad 10 (26b 2x4 0x6)
sgtdjones
2017-04-23 12:44:56
In reply to Narper
Is dat a politically correct term for a 'chronic cricket whiner' wink
hahahahaa
that is funny
Narper
2017-04-23 12:49:21
PAK 28/1 (11.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.55
JO Holder 3-1-2-0
AS Joseph 5-2-10-1
Bowling on target...Batsmen watchful
Narper
2017-04-23 12:53:47
PAK 30/1 (12.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.5
Babar Azam 2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
Ahmed Shehzad 11 (29b 2x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-23 12:58:07
Hloy shit dat was OUT....Holder did not go for the review
Hakw-Eye says that was hitting leg stump and would have been overturned! West Indies chose not to review...
12.3
Holder to Babar Azam, no run, "Howzaaattt!" goes Holder with both his hands aloft but umpire Richard Illingworth shakes his head. Going down leg? Looked like the angle was taking it down leg. Holder gets it to jag back in sharply, Azam was caught playing across the line, misses and is rapped on the pad
doublecentury
2017-04-23 13:01:38
Not the first time holder declines to review when he should have..
spider
2017-04-23 13:02:35
In reply to Narper
I don't understand. They never even seemed to seriously consider it.
Narper
2017-04-23 13:02:40
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13.6
Alzarri Joseph to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, nicely played.
PAK 34/1 (14.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.43
Narper
2017-04-23 13:03:04
AS Joseph 7-2-21-1
JO Holder 4-2-2-0
Acid
2017-04-23 13:06:10
The wicket keeper plays a big part in the calling for a review, and Dowrich shook his head when Holder asked
Narper
2017-04-23 13:07:51
14.2
Holder to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, beautiful shot from Shehzad. Leans forward to this half-volley and drives it straight down the ground. Elegance written all over it
14.6
Holder to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, to deep mid wicket
Narper
2017-04-23 13:09:00
In reply to Acid
It was going to hit the top of the leg stump...hard for keeper to estimate
Narper
2017-04-23 13:10:53
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15.3
Gabriel to Babar Azam, FOUR, delicately played. Sees the short ball outside off, Azam opens the bat face a touch and steers it past the slip cordon
Narper
2017-04-23 13:11:54
Narper
2017-04-23 13:15:54
Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.3
Holder to Ahmed Shehzad, out Lbw!!
Ahmed Shehzad lbw b Holder 31(50) [4s-5]
PAK 54/2 (16.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.27
Acid
2017-04-23 13:17:25
That one was plumb!
Smart bowling by Holder - bowled 2 out swingers and then one back in!
Discourse
2017-04-23 13:17:38
Acid
2017-04-23 13:19:03
Younis needs 23 runs to get to 10000
mikesiva
2017-04-23 13:22:59
In reply to Acid
Holder got a big wicket.
Prako
2017-04-23 13:26:12
mikesiva
2017-04-23 13:45:39
Narper
2017-04-23 15:04:31
WI 286
PAK 75/2 (32.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.34
Narper
2017-04-23 15:08:47
ST Gabriel 9 3 25 0 2.77 46 4 0 (1nb)
AS Joseph 10 3 25 1 2.50 49 JO Holder 10 3 19 1 1.90 51 3 0
D Bishoo 4 0 11 0 2.75 18 0 1
Narper
2017-04-23 15:16:39
Pakistan 86/2
Babar Azam 31 (96b 3x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 4 (42b 0x4 0x6)
AS Joseph 11-3-29-1
D Bishoo 4-0-11-0
Narper
2017-04-23 15:49:41
Pakistan 107/2 (43.2 ov)
Current partnership 53 runs, 26.4 overs, RR: 1.98 (Younis Khan 15, Babar Azam 34)
analyst-kid
2017-04-23 15:53:11
How much West Indian bowlers are swing bowlers? I know among the Bajans Cummins and Mayers.
Narper
2017-04-23 16:04:36
West Indies 286
Pakistan 120/2 (46.0 ov)
Pakistan trail by 166 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Chase comes on
ST Gabriel 12 3 32 0 2.66 60 4 0 (2nb)
AS Joseph 11 3 29 1 2.63 54 3 0 (2nb)
JO Holder 13 3 29 1 2.23 63 4 0
D Bishoo 10 1 24 0 2.40 46 1 1
Narper
2017-04-23 16:06:10
46.2
Roston Chase to Babar Azam, FOUR, drops it short on this off-break. Easy to put that away. Azam rocks back and cuts it behind point who gives a chase only to escort it into the fence
Narper
2017-04-23 16:08:21
Braffit comes on now
Three minutes to Tea and Kraigg Brathwaite comes into the attack.
Younis Khan is on 9998 Test runs
Narper
2017-04-23 16:09:11
47.2
Kraigg Brathwaite to Younis Khan, 1 run, slightly short, Younis hangs back and cuts it hard towards cover-point for a quick single. On 9999
Younis career 9999 runs
Narper
2017-04-23 16:13:53
Tea - Day 3
PAK 125/2 (48.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.6
Babar Azam 47 (141b 5x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 22 (82b 1x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-23 16:32:14
10000 test runs to Younis Khan
Acid
2017-04-23 16:33:42
Narper
2017-04-23 16:42:36
Pakistan 139/2
Babar Azam 56 (150b 7x4 1x6)
Younis Khan 27 (85b 2x4 0x6)
Acid
2017-04-23 16:45:05
Narper
2017-04-23 16:46:13
In reply to Acid
You see de icon
Narper
2017-04-23 16:48:49
Current partnership 88 runs, 35.3 overs, RR: 2.47 (Younis Khan 28, Babar Azam 51)
Narper
2017-04-23 17:01:51
56.4
Roston Chase to Younis Khan, FOUR, 100-run stand comes up between the two.
Narper
2017-04-23 17:02:14
Current partnership 101 runs, 40.1 overs, RR: 2.51 (Younis Khan 38, Babar Azam 54)
Narper
2017-04-23 17:04:41
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Narper
2017-04-23 17:14:15
mikesiva
2017-04-23 17:19:54
In reply to Narper
Congratulations to babar and Younis on their half centuries.
Narper
2017-04-23 17:30:04
64.2
Gabriel to Babar Azam, FOUR, full and in the driving zone, Azam accepts the invition and spanks it fabulously through cover
Narper
2017-04-23 17:33:53
Pakistan 184/2 (65.0 ov)
ST Gabriel 13 3 36 0 2.76 65 5 0 (2nb)
AS Joseph 13 4 33 1 2.53 65 4 0 (2nb)
JO Holder 13 3 29 1 2.23 63 4 0
D Bishoo 13 1 33 0 2.53 59 2 1
RL Chase 6 1 25 0 4.16 24 4 0
KC Brathwaite 7 1 22 0 3.14 29 1 1
Narper
2017-04-23 17:39:08
Younis Gawn for 58 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gabriel strikes
66.5
Gabriel to Younis Khan, out Caught by Kraigg Brathwaite!! Gabriel strikes totally against the run of play! He gets the big wicket of Younis Khan.
Younis Khan c Kraigg Brathwaite b Gabriel 58(13 [4s-5 6s-1]
Narper
2017-04-23 17:40:46
PAK 185/3 (66.5 Ovs) CRR: 2.77
Partnership: 131 runs, 50.2 overs, RR: 2.60 (Younis Khan 58, Babar Azam 64)
Acid
2017-04-23 17:44:30
WI needed that breakthrough
Narper
2017-04-23 17:46:43
BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angel on fyah !!!
68.1
Gabriel to Babar Azam, out Bowled!! Chopped on!
Babar Azam b Gabriel 72(201) [4s-8 6s-1]
Narper
2017-04-23 17:48:54
PAK 186/4 (68.2 Ovs) CRR: 2.72
Day 3: 3rd Session - Pakistan trail by 100 runs
Acid
2017-04-23 17:51:15
Good late evening burst by Gabriel
Prako
2017-04-23 17:53:28
I wonder if Chrissy is that fella with the blue jersey in the crowd who looks very angry and is quarelling
Narper
2017-04-23 17:56:45
In reply to Prako
Twissy is a fat woman with bleached white hair
Prako
2017-04-23 18:07:14
In reply to Narper
What you describe is what my old grandmother used to call a Soucouyant
Narper
2017-04-23 18:28:10
PAK 196/4 (76.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.58
Narper
2017-04-23 18:29:29
Current partnership 10 runs, 8.0 overs, RR: 1.25 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 1)
Paksitan playing for a draw
Narper
2017-04-23 18:32:28
PAK 196/4 (77.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.55
AS Joseph 16-5-35-1
JO Holder 17-3-35-1
Current partnership 10 runs, 8.5 overs, RR: 1.13 (Misbah-ul-Haq 5, Asad Shafiq 1)
Narper
2017-04-23 18:33:24
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77.1
Holder to Shafiq, FOUR, almost a wicket!After all thiose blocks, Shafiq almost nicked one down the leg-side. Rib-tickler, c2gets into an awkward poition and gets a glove on it. Dowrich is slightly late to go to his left. It was dipping as well. Fails to stop it and the ball runs away
PAK 200/4 (77.1 Ovs) CRR: 2.59
Narper
2017-04-23 18:40:07
Holy shit....Dowrich dives and takes it...claims it....Al Jo not interested....J HO goes for the review
NOT OUT
Wrong review J HO ...two wrongs doan mek a right....you should have reviewed yours...and you would have been successful
78.2
Joseph to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, short and leg side, Misbah had gone across and pushed at a leg glance, it came off something and Dowrich held on to an excellent diving catch to his left... Was there some glove? Joseph didn't bother to appeal but Holder decides he might as well gamble with a review. Now we'll see, and replays show pretty clearly it was thigh pad, so Richard Illingworth's not-out decision stands
Narper
2017-04-23 18:42:47
Day 3: Stumps - Pakistan trail by 85 runs
PAK 201/4 (78.2 Ovs) CRR: 2.57
Asad Shafiq 5 (35b 1x4 0x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 5 (35b 0x4 0x6)
ST Gabriel 16 5 37 2 2.31 83 5 0 (3nb)
AS Joseph 16.2 5 35 1 2.14 83 4 0 (2nb)
JO Holder 18 3 40 1 2.22 89 5 0 (3nb)
D Bishoo 15 1 35 0 2.33 69 2 1
RL Chase 6 1 25 0 4.16 24 4 0
KC Brathwaite 7 1 22 0 3.14 29 1 1
Cornfused
2017-04-23 19:29:13
We need early wickets tomorrow.
shivnotout
2017-04-23 22:27:25
mikesiva
2017-04-24 02:05:41
In reply to Narper
Younis showed that old guys with a good track record can still make runs.
Narper
2017-04-24 09:31:37
In reply to mikesiva
Class is class
Narper
2017-04-24 11:05:23
84.2
Gabriel to Misbah-ul-Haq, no run, dropped! Dug in, feisty delivery, gets Misbah hopping and it comes of the glove and body before looping towards short leg, where Vishaul Singh gets down but can't hold on! It looked like he had it in his grasp the but ball squirmed free as he landed
Narper
2017-04-24 11:07:19
PAK 231/4 (85.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.72
Misbah-ul-Haq 15 (56b 0x4 0x6)
Asad Shafiq 18 (56b 4x4 0x6)
Current partnership 45 runs, 16.5 overs, RR: 2.67 (Misbah-ul-Haq 15, Asad Shafiq 18 )
positiveg
2017-04-24 11:25:12
Gabriel gets his third
I must say Gabriel really impressing me. would have more if it wasn't for the missed chances. But that's part of being a bowler.
Really hope he can be injury free this Test series to see how much he ends up with.
doosra
2017-04-24 11:25:55
In reply to positiveg
he needs to be managed very well
a good contract and manage his LO/t20 WORKLOAD
Narper
2017-04-24 12:12:34
Day 4: 1st Session - Pakistan trail by 15 runs
PAK 271/5 (98.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.77
Sarfraz Ahmed 22 (23b 2x4 1x6)
Misbah-ul-Haq 29 (100b 0x4 0x6)
Norm
2017-04-24 13:06:36
WI will need some serious rain to draw this!
natty_forever
2017-04-24 13:59:05
Somebody looking VOR work.
"Sarfraz is due for a century in Test cricket! Is today the day
natty_forever
2017-04-24 13:59:36
In reply to Norm.... odds please.
Narper
2017-04-24 14:15:30
116.2
Joseph to Mohammad Amir, OUT, chases the ball in the channel, nicked off, Joseph gets his man! It was short and wide enough to leave but Amir wanted to feel bat on ball and perishes via a thick edge into the keeper's gloves
Mohammad Amir c Dowrich b Joseph 11 (18b 0x4 1x6) SR: 61.11
Narper
2017-04-24 14:16:16
Pakistan 341/7 (116.2 ov)
Pakistan lead by 55 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Narper
2017-04-24 14:33:43
120.4
Alzarri Joseph to Riaz, out Bowled!! He's done him. Quite similar to the last ball, slanted in from wide of the crease to create the angle. Just a curl back and snaps the defense of Riaz to unseat the bail.
Riaz b Alzarri Joseph 9(14) [4s-2]
Discourse
2017-04-24 14:34:09
120.4 Joseph to Wahab Riaz, OUT, bowled 'im, that's a beauty!
Joseph has another, bringing the ball back in once again, slides through his defence like a hot knife, it's the perfect length to flick the leg bail and send Wahab on his way
Narper
2017-04-24 14:35:37
Day 4: 2nd Session - Pakistan lead by 70 runs
PAK 356/8 (121.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.94
mikesiva
2017-04-24 14:37:01
In reply to Narper
Old man Misbah gets a half-century...doing a job Shiv could've done.
natty_forever
2017-04-24 14:37:16
... pity we don't have a third pacy.
natty_forever
2017-04-24 14:39:38
In reply to mikesiva... would he being doing this
And suddenly having Misbah at the crease right now calms the nerves knowing that he can easily bat around the tail and solidify the Pak advantage. Where are all the critics now? Misbah has done this time and time again! Keep going King Misbah!
granite
2017-04-24 14:48:04
With a Windies team that is missing out on Samuels,Shiv and feel that Mohammed should have been in there,still,Windies are not doing too bad.
Narper
2017-04-24 14:54:44
PAK 361/8 (124.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.91
Misbah-ul-Haq 63 (166b 2x4 1x6)
Yasir Shah 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-24 14:55:30
In reply to granite
WI and Pak are at the same level
Narper
2017-04-24 15:05:41
Pakistan 367/8
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ST Gabriel 27-5-82-3
AS Joseph 31-8-71-3
Narper
2017-04-24 15:08:50
Pakistan lead by 87 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Current partnership 18 runs, 6.0 overs, RR: 3.00 (Misbah-ul-Haq 9, Yasir Shah
Discourse
2017-04-24 15:18:50
128.1 Holder to Yasir Shah, OUT, direct hit does the job! Substitute fielder Blackwood from cover.
Yasir Shah run out
Narper
2017-04-24 15:25:31
PAK 383/9 (130.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.95
Day 4: 2nd Session - Pakistan lead by 97 runs
Narper
2017-04-24 15:32:29
131.2
Devendra Bishoo to Misbah, SIX, to deep mid wicket
googley
2017-04-24 15:40:00
In reply to Discourse
Blackwood showing his hunger in the field!
Narper
2017-04-24 15:41:10
133.5
Devendra Bishoo to Misbah, SIX, to long off
Ridge
2017-04-24 15:45:47
How much West Indies wickets falling this afternoon?
I say 3.
romanticking
2017-04-24 15:51:39
Narper
2017-04-24 15:57:27
Miasbah left stranded on 99*
They will review it! Mohammad Abbas has been given lbw. He has to review that. He thinks he has hit it. Front foot is fine. No bat to the naked eye
138.4
Roston Chase to Mohammad Abbas, out Lbw!!
Mohammad Abbas lbw b Roston Chase 1(21)
Narper
2017-04-24 16:01:02
PAK 407-all out (138.4 Ovs) CRR: 2.94
Misbah-ul-Haq 99* (223b 5x4 3x6)
mikesiva
2017-04-24 16:06:11
In reply to Narper
Old man Misbah, a 42 year old, scores 99 not out.
Pakistan make 407 all out in response to our 286 all out. How many wickets will we lose erasing that deficit?
Three wickets each for Joseph and Gabriel. At least that's a positive....
googley
2017-04-24 16:07:56
In reply to mikesiva
around 5 wickets will be gone before we erase that deficit.
Narper
2017-04-24 16:23:52
Kraigg Brathwaite and K Powell are at the crease.
Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike.
Amir will open the attack
Narper
2017-04-24 16:25:29
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1.1
Mohammad Abbas to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, to long off
Narper
2017-04-24 16:31:29
1.4
Mohammad Abbas to K Powell, no run, dropped! Powell checks his drive back to the bowler. Abbas in his followthrough, sticks his left hand out low and tries to grab it. Fails to do so and the ball falls to ground
West Indies 10/0 (2.0 ov)
KOA Powell 4 (9b 1x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 6 (3b 1x4 0x6)
doosra
2017-04-24 16:35:09
is there an online feed somewhere?
runout
2017-04-24 16:35:20
In reply to Narper
Powell seems to be in a spot of bother. He looks quite vulnerable
Narper
2017-04-24 16:36:17
2.6
Mohammad Amir to Powell, 1 run, gets this one to straighten, hits the leading edge and squirts away through backward point, just out of reach! Powell living dangerously
Narper
2017-04-24 16:48:49
West Indies 15/0
KC Brathwaite 9 (14b 1x4 0x6)
KOA Powell 6 (22b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Abbas 3-0-12-0
Mohammad Amir 3-1-3-0
Narper
2017-04-24 16:58:20
West Indies 20/0
KOA Powell 8 (29b 1x4 0x6)
KC Brathwaite 12 (19b 1x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-24 17:07:15
WI 22/0 (10.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.2
Shah comes on and Braffit BOWLED 1st ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10.1
Yasir Shah to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Bowled!! Yasir Shah gets the breakthrough straightaway.
Kraigg Brathwaite b Yasir Shah 14(2 [4s-1]
mikesiva
2017-04-24 17:10:01
In reply to Narper
One wicket down...Kraigg out for 14. And we still haven't erased the deficit.
Narper
2017-04-24 17:14:22
11.3
Mohammad Abbas to K Powell, FOUR, to deep extra cover,
Narper
2017-04-24 17:22:25
West Indies 35/1 (13.0 ov)
SO Hetmyer 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
KOA Powell 18 (42b 3x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-24 17:32:51
WI 40/1 (15.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.67
Narper
2017-04-24 17:43:30
17.5
Riaz to Hetmyer, FOUR, over the keeper!
17.1 Riaz to K Powell, FOUR, wow. Third boundary in three overs. Powell takes a cue from his partner. Just lunges across and thrashes it through cover
Narper
2017-04-24 17:44:22
WI 57/1 (18.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.17
SO Hetmyer 14 (24b 2x4 0x6)
KOA Powell 29 (56b 5x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-24 17:45:41
17.6
Wahab Riaz to Hetmyer, no run, loud shout for lbw, full, he plays across it a touch but that appeared to be shading down leg side. Well, wow! Was hitting leg stump for three reds. Would have been out on review
Narper
2017-04-24 17:49:00
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19.1
Riaz to K Powell, FOUR, quality shot. Tad short outside off, Powell cashes the cheque,
Narper
2017-04-24 17:49:45
Current partnership 40 runs, 9.1 overs, RR: 4.36 (Powell 26, Hetmyer 14)
Narper
2017-04-24 17:52:24
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19.6
Riaz to K Powell, FOUR, poor ball from Riaz, looks for the reverse. Sprays it down leg, Powell gets inside the line and leg glances it fine
Narper
2017-04-24 17:53:01
West Indies 66/1 (20.0 ov)
KOA Powell 38 (67b 7x4 0x6)
SO Hetmyer 14 (25b 2x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-24 17:54:39
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20.2
Yasir Shah to Hetmyer, SIX, what a shot.
Narper
2017-04-24 17:55:50
Current partnership 50 runs, 10.1 overs, RR: 4.91 (Powell 30, Hetmyer 20)
Ridge
2017-04-24 17:56:16
Hety lost the ball in the yard
Narper
2017-04-24 17:56:42
BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!!
20.3
Yasir Shah to Hetmyer, out Bowled!! Tigerish comeback from Yasir Shah. He has the last laugh. After getting smacked for a six previous ball, he produces a monster ball to send Hetmyer back to the hut. Dishes out a leg-break from outside off, gets it to spin and bounce rapidly at Hetmyer. He was backing away to counter it, the ball takes the inside edge, deflects his pad and then rolls back onto the stumps.
Hetmyer b Yasir Shah 20(28 ) [4s-2 6s-1]
Runs
2017-04-24 17:58:32
Things beginning to look grim
Ridge
2017-04-24 17:58:33
Oh skites a six and then clattax.
Ridge
2017-04-24 18:00:18
There is still hope as Hopes comes to the crease
Narper
2017-04-24 18:08:09
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22.3
Yasir Shah to K Powell, FOUR, beautiful shot. Uses his feet, converts it into a half-volley and slams it wide of mid-off
Narper
2017-04-24 18:14:41
Hope gawn LBW
Hope has been give OUT lbw.
PLUMB !!!
Stoopid referral by Hope
24.2
Yasir Shah to Shai Hope, out Lbw!! Shai Hope lbw b Yasir Shah 6(14)
Runs
2017-04-24 18:15:05
Narper
2017-04-24 18:17:32
24.2
Yasir Shah to Hope, OUT, he's got another! A quicker delivery, skids into the front pad as Hope tries to get forward. He's called for the review but Richard Illingworth's decision looks a good one. Pitched around middle, just straightens a little. Pad first. Crashing into middle. Poor review, really
SD Hope lbw b Yasir Shah 6 (14b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.85
Narper
2017-04-24 18:28:11
26.6
Yasir Shah to K Powell, out Caught by Younis Khan!! Look at him, just look at Yasir Shah go. He is on a roll here. West Indies are in deep trouble now. The well-set powell has been chugged down. Slips in a googly does Yasir, pitches it just outside off and rips it just enough to take a faint edge.
K Powell c Younis Khan b Yasir Shah 49(84) [4s-9]
solidrock
2017-04-24 18:28:20
Another weak batting display. Wow! Is there no hope for us.
althes
2017-04-24 18:28:22
Powell c Younis b Shah 49.
WI 89-4
Narper
2017-04-24 18:28:27
WI 89/4 (27.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.3
althes
2017-04-24 18:29:10
Narper
2017-04-24 18:33:33
Day 4 - STUMPS
West Indies 286 & 93/4 (28.0 ov)
Pakistan 407
West Indies trail by 28 runs with 6 wickets remaining
D Bishoo 0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
VA Singh 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Amir 9 2 11 0 1.22 45 0 0
Mohammad Abbas 6 0 21 0 3.50 27 3 0
Yasir Shah 9 0 33 4 3.66 41 4 1
Wahab Riaz 4 0 24 0 6.00 15 5 0
Ridge
2017-04-24 18:36:04
Bishoo looks better than Hope.
Hope is clueless and hopeless.
WICFan
2017-04-24 18:37:48
In reply to solidrock
With Bravo & Samuels on sabbatical they should have played Blackwood on his home turf. May not have changed the situation but to drop your middle-order meant disaster was never going to be far away.
ProWI
2017-04-24 18:38:00
In reply to althes
Those are the true Windies cricket fans. You can see it from their furrowed brows that they have seen great cricketers over the year and this bunch doesn't measure up to scratch.
solidrock
2017-04-24 18:43:01
In reply to WICFan
You are probably right!
Ridge
2017-04-25 10:49:00
100 lead and we can win this.
Pak is known to collapse under
pressure
Discourse
2017-04-25 10:52:52
30.6 Yasir Shah to Singh, 2 runs, fuller, outside off, driven off the front foot through extra cover for a brace. West Indies' 100 up
Discourse
2017-04-25 11:05:41
35.5 Mohammad Amir to Singh, OUT
VA Singh b Mohammad Amir 9
Arrears - 11
solidrock
2017-04-25 11:08:55
Amir has bowled the one that comes back in on a number of occasions. Why cant we concentrate on every delivery and not get complacent after a good shot?
solidrock
2017-04-25 11:17:39
If Bishoo keeps working on his batting intensity he may well become a better batsman than bowler.
Discourse
2017-04-25 11:17:48
38.6 Yasir Shah to Bishoo, FOUR, too short, he rocks back, opens the bat face late and smashes this behind point. West Indies are into the lead.
...by 1 run
Acid
2017-04-25 11:20:13
The dismissals of the top 5 batsmen left a lot to be desired
Bat on Bishoo, bat on
solidrock
2017-04-25 11:33:32
Please Chase watch for the faster straight ball.
solidrock
2017-04-25 11:37:09
After fighting so hard Bishoo you gave your wicket away instead of Pak. earning it.
solidrock
2017-04-25 11:41:27
Khan takes 2 simple slip catches and the commentators say he took "excellent" catches. Wow!
Discourse
2017-04-25 11:43:38
Pity we cyah get Pak to bat significantly on this last day pitch....150 would have been interesting
Acid
2017-04-25 11:46:27
Chase and Holder have a monumental task to get us to lunch without further loss
mikesiva
2017-04-25 12:05:21
In reply to WICFan
Bravo was always going to be missed. As a result the selectors should have made an effort to return Samuels and Blackwood. Yes those two are inconsistent and only make big scores occasionally. But it's better than having batsmen who fail consistently.
It's better to have batsmen who average just over 30 than batsmen who average under 30.
Narper
2017-04-25 12:06:34
Day 5 - Session 1
West Indies lead by 30 runs with 3 wickets remaining
West Indies 151/7
JO Holder 14 (22b 3x4 0x6)
RL Chase 16 (42b 2x4 0x6)
Narper
2017-04-25 12:14:46
Gawn !!!
51.3
Riaz to Holder, out Caught by Sarfraz!! That's a loose shot from the skipper and he pays the price. Fuller ball outside off, well outside off. Holder would have done better to leave that. He did not, chased it with the drive. Did not bother to take the feet in line and edged to the keeper. Nice low catch taken by Sarfraz.
JO Holder c Sarfraz Ahmed b Wahab Riaz 14 (25b 3x4 0x6) SR: 56.00
Narper
2017-04-25 12:19:05
Gawn !!!!
52.1
Yasir Shah to Alzarri Joseph, out Lbw!!
Alzarri Joseph lbw b Yasir Shah 1(2)
Shah 5/63
Narper
2017-04-25 12:22:38
Angel gawn for a blob
52.4
Yasir Shah to Gabriel, OUT
ST Gabriel c Mohammad Abbas b Yasir Shah 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Narper
2017-04-25 12:23:42
West Indies all out 152 (52.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s
Mohammad Amir 14 4 20 1 1.42 70 1 0
Mohammad Abbas 11 1 35 2 3.18 52 5 0
Yasir Shah 21.4 4 63 6 2.90 102 8 1
Wahab Riaz 6 0 29 1 4.83 25 6 0
Pakistan need 32 to win the test
mikesiva
2017-04-25 12:29:44
In reply to Narper
Chase clearly can't bat with the tail.
Narper
2017-04-25 12:40:36
Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad are at the crease.
Azhar Ali is on strike.
Gabriel will open the attack
Narper
2017-04-25 12:42:25
In reply to mikesiva
You can't even call Gabriel tail....his lack of application is atrocious even for a confirmed #11
tops
2017-04-25 12:44:18
In reply to mikesiva
1. Chase clearly can't bat with the tail.
2. The tail clearly can't bat with Chase.
3. The tail clearly can't bat.
Acid
2017-04-25 12:44:39
In reply to mikesiva
Courtney Browne and his team doesn't seem to be accountable
Narper
2017-04-25 12:46:40
Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!
2.4
Gabriel to Ahmed Shehzad, out Caught by Dowrich!!
Ahmed Shehzad c Dowrich b Gabriel 6(
Pakistan 7/1 (2.4 ov)
Narper
2017-04-25 13:13:13
3.1
Alzarri Joseph to Azhar Ali, out Bowled!! Caught in two minds is Azhar Ali there and ends up dragging one to his stumps. Decided to leave a length ball late. The ball took the bottom of the toe of the bat and jagged back on the stumps. Was not this supposed to be a cakewalk for the tourists?
Azhar Ali b Alzarri Joseph 1(9)
Narper
2017-04-25 13:13:50
Lunch - Day 5
Pakistan 13/2 (6.0 ov)
Pakistan require another 19 runs with 8 wickets remaining
WestDem
2017-04-25 13:19:10
In reply to Narper
If we had a lead of 100 here...it would have been interesting!
Acid
2017-04-25 13:20:48
In reply to WestDem
The way WI batted in this innings, it looked like they thought we had a 100 lead
Ridge
2017-04-25 13:24:22
As I said earlier 100 lead and we would have won this
jelfew
2017-04-25 13:30:04
In reply to Ridge
What is there for you to think so? Nothing.
runout
2017-04-25 13:30:09
I just wished that we could have held off Pakistan for another session...this game would heave been quite interesting.
NewsJunkie
2017-04-25 13:34:54
Shame on the Windies batsmen for not giving their bowlers something to defend. This was a match they should have drawn at a minimum. Handed the test match to Pakistan on a platter.
jelfew
2017-04-25 13:36:26
In reply to runout
Yes, between a draw or Pak. win. However, Pak. would have all the cards and they could try to chase down any lead WI had.
Narper
2017-04-25 13:54:51
Another Packman bites the dust
LBW shout from Devendra Bishoo and is given out by Richard Illingworth. Younis Khan takes the case upstairs.
No ball???????????
Narper
2017-04-25 13:57:08
10.2
Devendra Bishoo to Younis Khan, out Lbw!! LBW shout from Devendra Bishoo and is given out by Richard Illingworth. Younis Khan takes the case upstairs. Front foot is just about okay for the review to take it to the next process. Looks like there is no bat involved. HawkEye confirms three reds and Pakistan lose another wicket.Y
ounis Khan lbw b Devendra Bishoo 6(23)
Narper
2017-04-25 13:57:45
Pakistan 24/3 (10.2 ov)
Pakistan require another 8 runs with 7 wickets remaining
WestDem
2017-04-25 13:58:58
In reply to Narper
Misbah now at de crease....that 8 more runs will be scored after tea!
Narper
2017-04-25 13:59:19
10.4
Devendra Bishoo to Misbah, SIX, to long off
Narper
2017-04-25 13:59:48
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10.5
Devendra Bishoo to Misbah, SIX, to deep mid wicket
Narper
2017-04-25 14:00:16
West Indies 286 & 152
Pakistan 407 & 36/3 (10.5 ov)
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s
ST Gabriel 3 1 7 1 2.33 14 0 0
AS Joseph 3 1 6 1 2.00 13 0 0
D Bishoo 2.5 0 19 1 6.70 10 0 2
JO Holder 2 1 2 0 1.00 11 0 0