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[fokhan_96]

First test WI vs Pak today. Fred might save WI another embarrassment.

[Dizzy28]

India 100-0. Rain basically took the first session.
Rahul on a pained 16 from 90 balls; Sharma on 75 from 111 balls.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Rahul showing class...India in a healthy position

[pato]

India 100-0. Rain basically took the first session.
Rahul on a pained 16 from 90 balls; Sharma on 75 from 111 balls.

Dizzy, I am curious, removing rahul's ton, why did you say that he was on a "pained 16" ?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I wont say pained, early morning conditions favoured bowlers so he was more cautious than usual. Worked in his favour...Pujara need to get his act together or else this will be his last tour. Kohli is also due for a big one

[DMan7]

Again WI showing their class, PAK was 80+ for 6 wickets and let them get away to 217. Now WI batting 2-2.

[fokhan_96]

Rain need to fall and it need to start falling now. Otherwise this looking like another 3 day test.

Again WI showing their class, PAK was 80+ for 6 wickets and let them get away to 217. Now WI batting 2-2.

[DMan7]

A 71 one year old record broken! Jayden Seales takes the reigns from Alfred Valentine as the youngest to take a 5️⃣ wicket haul in a Test.

[Dizzy28]

Seales is a good find. Hope he have longevity. Roach and Holder seems to be the only FBs who maintain fitness without major injuries very frequently.

[Country_Bookie]

Bonner and Mayers looked really good against Bangladesh and were OK against Sri Lanka. However they can't seem to buy a run against the better bowlers from South Africa or Pakistan. At least Mayers contributes by taking wickets.

Powell is another one. 3 times in one over he missed the ball coming into his pad. Best he did stick to baseball.

WI looking good to win in spite of them though.

[trinigamer]

Bonner and Mayers looked really good against Bangladesh and were OK against Sri Lanka. However they can't seem to buy a run against the better bowlers from South Africa or Pakistan. At least Mayers contributes by taking wickets.

Powell is another one. 3 times in one over he missed the ball coming into his pad. Best he did stick to baseball.

WI looking good to win in spite of them though.

Spoke too soon there....

[bluefete]

^^ 114/7 needing 168.

Chessbun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bluefete]

11 more and 1 wicket.

10 more

9 more.

8 more

7 more

6 more

Edged 4

2 more

Ian Bishop says you have to pay the bowlers more because they have to bowl out the side then come and make runs the batsmen are supposed to make.

Pressure.

[bluefete]

WI WIN

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Windies mc yes...lolll

[bluefete]

Windies mc yes...lolll

Not good for the heart though. Waaayyyzzzzz.

[Country_Bookie]

Bonner and Mayers looked really good against Bangladesh and were OK against Sri Lanka. However they can't seem to buy a run against the better bowlers from South Africa or Pakistan. At least Mayers contributes by taking wickets.

Powell is another one. 3 times in one over he missed the ball coming into his pad. Best he did stick to baseball.

WI looking good to win in spite of them though.

Spoke too soon there....

Lol I nearly goat mouth the team yes!!

Excellent win by the West Indies. Roach has a heart of a champion.

[Dizzy28]

Pretty bold captaincy by Kohli, declared at 298-8 and set England a target of 272 in 60 overs.
England 52-3 but more importantly Root still there.

Mohamed Shami and Bumrah oui!!!! Unbroken 89 run 9th wicket partnership

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Bold indeed^

I would have declared at 300+

[bluefete]

India have England in tatters

90/7 chasing 252

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Wish India could bring this one home

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Well done India...well done

[fokhan_96]

Ent, just as you were about to write them off, they come and do something like this.
Now you would feel obligated to watch the next one

Windies mc yes...lolll

[Dizzy28]

WI won the toss and would bowl first - Test 2 vs Pakistan starts this morning

[DMan7]

Pakistan was 2-3 and now they are 82-3. Another missed opportunity from WI AGAIN!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Questionable umpiring on day 1

[Dizzy28]

VAR didn't help out?

Questionable umpiring on day 1

[bluefete]

WI currently doing a Pakistan in their 1st innings.

Pakistan 302/9 dec
WI 9/2

[trinigamer]

A day and a half lost to rain, and WI on the ropes yes...

[Dizzy28]

De Silva after what was a promising start to Test match cricket has fallen away a lot.
How much more chances does he get before Dowrich is bought back?