Woodster
International Captain
I was surprised when they opted to send Ramdin out during the powerplay, surely this was perfect for Dwayne Smith to go out and tee-off, to get the run rate down to a more acceptable rate. May or may not have worked, but would have thought a better option than Ramdin trying to work it around.
The WI should have had it in the bag, decent knock from Chanderpaul who got them much closer than it was looking at one stage, with some innovative reverse sweeps, and nicely struck boundaries straight and through covers. Pollard was a disappointment, he is such a strong and powerful hitter down the ground, yet he wants to play little cuts and deflections. Important to rotate the strike, but use your power areas more! He reminds me of Flintoff when he bats like that, Freddie looked woeful when he tried batting like Pollard did today, but a totally different player when hitting strongly through the 'V'.
Fifty-plus scores for Gayle, Barath, and Chanderpaul but none of them seeing their side home will be disappointing, but so will the ineptitiude of some of the end of innings brainless batting.
The WI should have had it in the bag, decent knock from Chanderpaul who got them much closer than it was looking at one stage, with some innovative reverse sweeps, and nicely struck boundaries straight and through covers. Pollard was a disappointment, he is such a strong and powerful hitter down the ground, yet he wants to play little cuts and deflections. Important to rotate the strike, but use your power areas more! He reminds me of Flintoff when he bats like that, Freddie looked woeful when he tried batting like Pollard did today, but a totally different player when hitting strongly through the 'V'.
Fifty-plus scores for Gayle, Barath, and Chanderpaul but none of them seeing their side home will be disappointing, but so will the ineptitiude of some of the end of innings brainless batting.