**Official**VB Series 2005 Australia,Pakistan,West Indies.

[imranrabb]

Afridi fireworks
Four off Mcgrath

Sixes off Mcgrath

Sixes off Lee

 

[PAKMAN]

it reminds me of a match in 2003 pak v s.africa in lahore when shoaib malik gave pollock and kallis a thrashing pollocks first seven or eight overs just went for 11 runs but malik messed it all up in the end ,that was the last international match i watched live and had a great graet time

 

[roseboy64]

I expect a much better performance form the WI in this match.Losing Gayle in the bowling department is a bad but hopefully it won't affect his batting(given his last few scores i hope it does).

 

[roseboy64]

I expect a few changes in the team.Dillon certainly shouldn't play with Collins coming in.It's going to be a toss up between King, Powell and Marshall for the only unsure spot but i think Marshall should stay and open this time.Hinds can go down the order.The one bowler short approach is not likely going to be a problem against Pakistan as long as the bowlers show up.Against the Aussies, i think that move should be re-considered.

 

[roseboy64]

Hinds out to a dolly.

 

[Jono]

I agree with Mark Taylor. With the good start WI had, Lara should have come in at 3. It's nothing major, but that platform would have been perfect for him. Sarwan's good at 3, no doubt, but really you want Lara facing as many overs as possible. Especially when the new ball is long gone.

 

[Jono]

Jeese. Gayle is very lucky. Should have been run out, and then next ball top edges one which would have been caught, but it was bowled by 'No Ball' Razzaq. This could cost Pakistan dearly later on.

 

[Jono]

Gayle out, Lara comes in in the 34th over.

 

[dinu23]

man, aussies certainly got some stick from afridi in that game. damn, i couldn't watch it. CHEERS FOR AFRIDI!!

imranrabb, how did u get those clips?

 

[Jono]

Rana is bowling brilliantly. He's now got Lara and Powell. Good fight back by Pakistan. One must wonder how serious Akhtar's injury is. Another injury to their strike bowler.

 

[cricket player]

How did he get injured can some body explain it specifially?

 

[Jono]

Bowling in his 3rd over. Apparently he has a 1st grade hamstring tear. 1st grade is the lightest.

 

[bryce]

bet no one picked them to leave out bravo

 

[Beleg]

Anyway, a strange batting performance by the West Indians. They scored 72 runs from the last 10 overs with 8 wickets in hand which is certainly below par.

But I still think Pakistan will have trouble chasing the total, 1) Because of their innate mental block against chasing anything over 150, 2) the unpredictability of out top order.

Though WI bowling isn't great shakes, I wonder who would they use as 4th and 5th bowlers.

Collins
Dillon
Bradshaw
Samuels
Sarawan
Powell?

 

[Beleg]

What's all this fuss about Bravo with folks calling him he next Keith Miller left and right?

 

[Beleg]

Dillion should have opened the bowling.

Edit: BAH!

 

[bugssy]

***news flash*****

s aktar has no ticker

 

[bugssy]

How did he get injured can some body explain it specifially?

yer he has a grade 1 tear of the hami

grade 2 and grade 3 are worse so

grade 1 slight tear!

 

[Beleg]

2 gone and still no sign of Inzy or Youhana.

 

[Linda]

Do the Pakistani's ever dive to save boundaries? It seems to be very rare..