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| Chris Gayle bowled by Saeed Ajmal for 39 [Photo: Cricinfo] |
As many expected, the West Indies prevailed upon a rather inexperienced Pakistan cricket squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2013 when both teams met at Oval Friday today for their first ODI of Group B.
Although West Indies won the toss, but seeing the pitch conditions that were likely to assist the bolwers, the W indies decided to field - which looked like a good decision.
Coming to bat, Pakistan showed a hopeless performance as most of its players went back for ducks or paltry score of less than ten. It was only Jamshed and Misbah (captain) who showed a superb game and scored 50 and 96 respectively.
Roach and Narine were the most successful bowlers who dismantled three for 28 and three for 34 respectively.
Coming to bat to chase a target of 171, Gayle scored 39 before being bowled by Saeed Ajmal. Samuels and Pollard scored 30 each and the West Indians were able to reach the target and scored 172 with 56 alls remaining and two wickets in hand.
Mighty Irfan was the most successful bowler who took 3 for 32, followed by two wickets each by Saeed Ajmal and Wahab Riaz.
So once again batsmen failed the bowlers of Pakistan and let go many chances to score more and carry the day. This seem to continue to go on during the remaining matches and Pakistan has started with a lose start - a posture form which they must recover as fast as they can - lest the tournament slips out of their hands.
Mighty Irfan was the most successful bowler who took 3 for 32, followed by two wickets each by Saeed Ajmal and Wahab Riaz.
So once again batsmen failed the bowlers of Pakistan and let go many chances to score more and carry the day. This seem to continue to go on during the remaining matches and Pakistan has started with a lose start - a posture form which they must recover as fast as they can - lest the tournament slips out of their hands.
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