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West Indies vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I
Narper
2021-08-01 14:17:56
West Indies vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I
Pakistan (Playing XI):
Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Sohaib Maqsood, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Usman Qadir
West Indies (Playing XI):
Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to bat
Narper
2021-08-01 14:38:46
Toss delayed due to rain
10:38 local: We should have had toss by now, but unfortunately it has started to rain which is causing the delay. The entire square is under covers now.
Narper
2021-08-01 14:46:09
10:42 local: Good news, folks! Hearing that the rain has stopped and we should have the toss soon.
Narper
2021-08-01 14:51:45
The umpires have had the inspection and the captains seem almost ready for the toss. Okay, so the official word is: toss at 11:00 local, start at 11:15. No overs lost.
sgtdjones
2021-08-01 15:02:14
: The groundstaff are using ropes to remove water from the ground, and the Super sopper's out, too. The toss will take place in 10 minutes if no further rain, with the game to begin in 25
Earl Horatio Ma: "tired to hear the moniker, 'West Indies is a powerhouse batting team', yet in the previous series- SA, Aust now Pakistan they, are yet to pass 250 in any of the matches. Is this an indication for the test series?" 250?!! You've been watching the high jump at the Olympics too much judging by how high you've set the bar.
Mridul: "WI batting order should be likeHetmyer Lewis Gayle Pollard pooran ....this should be top 5....all are great strikers of the ball"
Osman Mazhar: "I am hoping Pakistan tries out something different with the batting order today, should try sending Sohaib "
Evin Lewis, who retired hurt yesterday with what was initially put down to cramps and later heat exhaustion, is practicing at the moment.
mikesiva
2021-08-01 15:02:39
In reply to sgtdjones
Russell in for Lewis....
sgtdjones
2021-08-01 15:02:54
Colin Croft, doing the pitch report, expects the chasing side to do well today. Talks about cracks opening up on the pitch.
Narper
2021-08-01 15:15:27
Kieron Pollard:
We gonna bat first. Yesterday there was moisture earlier and the second half it was keeping a bit low. Very pleasing about the bowling and for us we strive for consistency in everything we do. Just one change. A forced changed. Lewis misses out and Russell comes back in. That has been the niche so far. The guys have come in and out and some injuries and had to make some forced changes but having said that, we are willing to fight and we are willing to go the hard distance and hopefully we can do well today.
Narper
2021-08-01 15:15:57
Babar Azam:
He (Hafeez) is very important for us, especially against left-handers he is very good. We struggled in the middle-order in the last few games but we are trying different combinations and I'm confident we will go well. We have one change today. Shaheen Afridi is out and Haris Rauf comes in for him.
Narper
2021-08-01 15:19:27
Andre Fletcher and Gayle are at the crease.
Andre Fletcher is on strike.
Hafeez will open the attack
Narper
2021-08-01 15:19:48
0.2
Hafeez to Andre Fletcher, SIX, the no-look slog from Andre Fletcher! Smoked it out of the middle of the bat. Sits on one knee, picks the delivery on a fuller length and swats Hafeez into the deep mid-wicket stands for a mighty maximum...
Narper
2021-08-01 15:20:43
WI 9/0 (1) CRR: 9
Andre Fletcher 8(4)
Chris Gayle 1(2)
Mohammad Hafeez
1-0-9-0
mikesiva
2021-08-01 15:21:47
Narper
2021-08-01 15:22:25
1.2
Mohammad Wasim Jr to Andre Fletcher, SIX, in the slot and dispatched! Full and in the zone outside off for Fletcher who thumps it straight back over the bowler's head for clearing long-off by some distance while at it...
Narper
2021-08-01 15:23:50
11:22 local: It's bucketing down now. The rain returns and so do the covers on the square. The players rush back to the pavilion and there's still some time before we start losing overs. Hopefully we will return with a positive update, stay tuned...
NYCGURU
2021-08-01 15:23:51
In reply to Narper
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday Hafeez was bowling an Iron Ball.
Kay
2021-08-01 15:24:28
In reply to NYCGURU
After one over?
Narper
2021-08-01 15:25:28
In reply to mikesiva
Serious Mudland rain
Drapsey
2021-08-01 15:27:47
Yes, Rev Fletcher. Show the UB how it's done in this age.
NYCGURU
2021-08-01 15:28:44
In reply to Kay
Not about the result. Hafeez conceded six from his four overs yesterday, and goes for nine in his first today.
Dukes
2021-08-01 15:35:33
In reply to sgtdjones
Colin Croft, doing the pitch report,
Most upsetting thing I heard this good Sunday!!!
PHEW
Halliwell
2021-08-01 15:44:46
In reply to Dukes
There must be a story behind that
Don’t leave us hanging
Narper
2021-08-01 15:50:16
11:45 local: I'm afraid we might not see play anytime soon. The rain seems to be pretty heavy and there''s thunder along with it which suggests a long delay ahead of us
Kay
2021-08-01 15:55:25
Dis done .... Pak can't lose the series now
Narper
2021-08-01 16:16:20
Gayle opening in T20Is for the first time since March 8, 2019.
Narper
2021-08-01 16:19:11
12:04 local: Live pictures show quite a few water puddles on the outfield as it continues to drizzle in Guyana. Just a very light drizzle. But the outfield was a proper lake 20 odd minutes ago with so much water and you could hardly see grass. Both Babar and Rizwan can be seen tiptoeing as they take a stroll across the ground now. It's looking pretty bad and will take some drying before we resume. Plenty of water on the covers too. More updates as and when we have it...
natty_forever
2021-08-01 16:25:33
Muddies take them pet name serious!
Drapsey
2021-08-01 16:47:17
After all these years we thought Guyana would've changed, as far as the weather inclemency is concerned, that is.
Narper
2021-08-01 16:54:28
In reply to Drapsey
12:50 Local Time: The rain has stopped and the groundsmen are working on removing all the water. This will take a lot of doing. Umpires discuss and it's pretty admirable to see so much water disappear on the outfield. Tells you about the drainage. But there's quite a lot on the covers though. So they are carefully taking the sheets off.
14:22 is the cut off time for 5-over contest.
Halliwell
2021-08-01 16:54:40
In reply to Drapsey
Yep
That darned climate should have fixed itself by now
sgtdjones
2021-08-01 16:56:16
12.53pm: The rain has indeed stopped and the covers on one side are being taken off. Umpires having a chat. Reminder that 2.22pm, about 90 minutes away, is the cut-off time.
sgtdjones
2021-08-01 16:56:17
12.46pm The rain has stopped, as we hear. But there's no other update from the ground at the moment.
Arbab: "Himanshu my Man!!!! Now bring that sun out to suck the water off, please. " --- I have just swung my magic wand besides asking the natural powers for some respite.
shivnotout
2021-08-01 17:11:33
In reply to Narper
them spectators getting restless,no alcohol allowed in d stands
sgtdjones
2021-08-01 17:24:43
Thanks Danyal. Let's hope that at least a shortened game is around the corner.
hadi: "Daniyal makes me beleive in superstitions......sorry" --- That's sport after all. And with that, which of the cricketers' superstitions strike you immediately?
Ben: "Everyone with a sponge and a bucket who lives near the ground must get down there now! Cricket needs you!!" --- You've summed it all up, Ben!
"Any update?" --- None yet, Nasib. But we'll put one up the moment we have one.
Drapsey
2021-08-01 17:25:21
In reply to Halliwell
Yep
That darned climate should have fixed itself by now
If that 'theory' doesn't hold, why do we keep on scheduling games there?
There's some popular saying, "Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results".
Drapsey
2021-08-01 17:29:35
Guyana would be the ideal place to 'inaugurate' the covered cricket stadium, and the resulting indoors cricket match. It would pay instant dividends.
Narper
2021-08-01 17:46:11
1:40 pm: We have had some live pictures and there's nothing much to tell. The groundstaff are still removing the excess water off the covers and off the ground as well. The umpires are having a keen look, but we're fast running out of time. We have just a little over 40 minutes for play to start.
Narper
2021-08-01 17:52:29
In reply to Drapsey
Looks like rain only falls in Guyana.
They should continue to starve that country of international cricket until they build a covered stadium ....right?
Narper
2021-08-01 17:56:27
1:50 pm: More encouraging news, the pitch has been uncovered and players from both teams are in the midst of conversations. There's a fair bit of blue skies overhead and we could be getting a shortened match.
Halliwell
2021-08-01 18:03:03
In reply to Drapsey
Imagine they play cricket in places like Manchester and Bath!!!
Narper
2021-08-01 18:07:33
2:05 pm: As I type, the umpires are having an inspection. We're 17 minutes away from the scheduled cut-off time, should get to know if we will sews any more action today rather soon.
Narper
2021-08-01 18:15:09
MATCH ABANDONED
The umpire's have had a good look, at the outfield, the bowler run-ups and the pitch. Now, they are talking to the two captains. Misbah-ul-Haq is present as well. The ground has drained well, but have we run out of time for a 5-over encounter? Phil Simmons joins in the conversation as well. Pollard is sporting a smile as he chats with Babar. They shake hands now and that means the game has been abandoned. We'll wait for the official word, so do the sizeable crowd at the Providence stadium and yes, the match has been officially called off
JOJO
2021-08-01 18:16:21
So today’s match is abandoned and the players willl just be sitting around tomorrow. Cricket needs to do a better job of getting around the weather. I undersrand the constraints with test cricket, but this is a max 40 over, 3.5 hour game.
Drapsey
2021-08-01 18:29:51
In reply to Halliwell & Narper
Whatever you guys say, I'm not going to retaliate and say something like Mickey did some years back, something to the effect that no cricket should be scheduled in the Mudland, because such matches just about always end in wash outs.
TriniStar
2021-08-01 20:12:37
On to the next match! Link Text
Norm
2021-08-02 02:11:14
WI could still tie up this series.
WI bad fuh days! 
dayne
2021-08-02 02:41:28
It is the rainy season in Guyana, the planners took a chance but luck was not on their side.
