2nd Match - West Indies v Pakistan at Trent Bridge

[Beamer]

So it's Ramadan here and I slept just a little before the match started, woke up in a couple of hours to find WI were already chasing the target. **** this ****

I thought the bowling, brief though the sample was, looked pretty useful tbh. Batting was obviously hopeless. All they needed to do was to let a few short ones go, instead they either went for big shots or just looked stuck in between defence and attack. Lots of net practice against the short ball needed.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Two teams that showed very little application with the bat on, what must be said, was an excellent surface

This is partially true.

The wicket wasn't 100% flat.

Loved the Amir spell, he made use of the conditions to get the ball moving away from the left handers.

Was a treat to watch

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I thought the bowling, brief though the sample was, looked pretty useful tbh. Batting was obviously hopeless. All they needed to do was to let a few short ones go, instead they either went for big shots or just looked stuck in between defence and attack. Lots of net practice against the short ball needed.

They look stunned. Like real shock.

 

[cnerd123]

WI by six wickets in the 42nd over

If this WI team bats 42 overs in a successful runchase then that means they've broken a world record of some sort in the process.

 

[Slifer]

I think they will bat Hope at 3 against Australia with Lewis coming in for Bravo or Pooran. Hope averages over 100 opening but I don't think he and Gayle make for a good pair. When Gayle retires Hope will move up to open IMO and be extremely successful there, but he needs a partner who rotates the strike.

The lineup for the rest of this tournament looks pretty clear:

Gayle (might be rested once or twice due to his back)
Lewis
Hope (wk)
Pooran
Hetmeyer
Russell
Holder
Braithwaite/Allen
Nurse
Cotterell/Roach
Thomas/Gabriel

Looking particularly strong apart from the spin bowling, which I maintain will be costly at some point in the tournament.

Agree with that team. Bravo really needs to make room seriously.

 

[mr_mister]

Agree with that team. Bravo really needs to make room seriously.

I'd move on Nurse and just use all pacers after that performance.

 

[tooextracool]

I'd move on Nurse and just use all pacers after that performance.

Not sure why any team needs 6 pace bowling options - I'd drop Brathwaite for Roach with Nurse batting at 8.

 

[mr_mister]

Not sure why any team needs 6 pace bowling options - I'd drop Brathwaite for Roach with Nurse batting at 8.

If one isn't getting his lengths right he doesn't bowl out his 10. Simple.

 

[tooextracool]

If one isn't getting his lengths right he doesn't bowl out his 10. Simple.

The problem with that is that most of them are fairly average bowlers and there is a huge risk of them getting spanked even if they get their lengths right on most pitches. Not that Nurse is special, but you'd expect him to offer something different if the ball does turn. Brathwaite didn't even bowl today - if he does get called upon to bowl in the tournament his figures won't be pretty.

 

[Daemon]

The problem with that is that most of them are fairly average bowlers and there is a huge risk of them getting spanked even if they get their lengths right on most pitches. Not that Nurse is special, but you'd expect him to offer something different if the ball does turn. Brathwaite didn't even bowl today - if he does get called upon to bowl in the tournament his figures won't be pretty.

He bowled 4 overs for 14 and had a chance put down

 

[nightprowler10]

Well, this is just...lol.

 

[Burgey]

Honestly this match reminded me of the 80s WI. They'd bounce you out and then smash the runs without effort.

I know it’s only Pakistan so who knows if they were really trying, but wi are in this up to their ears

 

[tooextracool]

He bowled 4 overs for 14 and had a chance put down

Ignore my last sentence then, my eyes clearly not what they used to be. Nonetheless, I do hope that Roach will play the next game.

 

[Pratters]

What's this salute Cottrell does after each celebration.. it's annoying.

 

[tooextracool]

My understanding is that he is a soldier in the Jamaican Defence Force - he's been doing it from at least his first few international appearances

 

[Borges]

Now, everyone will start bowling short, and as fast as they can, against Pakistan.
Actually, would be worthwhile doing that against all the subcontinental teams.
In all formats: unleash Gabriel, on some real pacy wickets, when India tour the West Indies after this World Cup.

 

[trundler]

Just catching up on highlights and lmao