{"id":3834,"date":"2019-05-31T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2019-05-31T10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:19:30","slug":"west-indies-thrash-pakistan-in-cricket-world-cup-match-at-trent-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/31\/west-indies-thrash-pakistan-in-cricket-world-cup-match-at-trent-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"West Indies Thrash Pakistan In Cricket World Cup Match At Trent Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Indies produced a blistering bowling display to crush Pakistan by seven wickets and begin their World Cup campaign with an emphatic victory at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n

The two-time champions bowled Pakistan out for just 105 in 21.4 overs – their second lowest total in World Cup history.<\/p>\n

All 10 wickets fell to seam with the West Indies bowlers quick and hostile in front of a crowd vociferously in support of Pakistan in Nottingham.<\/p>\n

Oshane Thomas took 4-27, captain Jason Holder 3-42 and Andre Russell a brilliant 2-4 in three overs as only two Pakistan batsmen passed 20.<\/p>\n

Chris Gayle smashed 50 from 34 balls with six sixes to give West Indies’ chase a quick start and, despite three wickets for Mohammad Amir, the win was sealed with 36.1 overs remaining when Nicholas Pooran smashed a huge six.<\/p>\n

The bowling performance only strengthens the view that West Indies could be serious contenders to win their first 50-over World Cup since 1979, while it is a miserable start for Pakistan who won the Champions Trophy in England just two years ago.<\/p>\n

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West Indies are ranked eighth in the world in 50-over cricket and were\u00a0grateful to rain for their qualification<\/a>\u00a0at the expense of Scotland in March 2018.<\/p>\n

In recent years, it is their big-hitting batting which has caught the eye but here it was quick bowling reminiscent of West Indies sides of old that set pulses racing.<\/p>\n

They repeatedly banged the ball in short and the Pakistan batsmen had no answer, with six wickets falling to short balls.<\/p>\n

All-rounder Russell – one of West Indies star players who has returned to the team for this World Cup – was introduced early and bowled almost exclusively quick, short deliveries.<\/p>\n

He dismissed opener Fakhar Zaman with a brutal delivery that hit the batsman’s grille and rebounded onto the stumps, and soon after had Haris Sohail caught behind when the batsman top-edged another bouncer.<\/p>\n

Russell’s spell inspired the remaining bowlers to follow a similar method and Oshane Thomas had Babar Azam, who looked Pakistan’s best batsman in scoring 22, caught behind off another fast delivery.<\/p>\n

That made the score 62-4 and Thomas and Holder took the remaining six wickets with only another 43 runs added to the total.<\/p>\n

The only truly full delivery which claimed a wicket was the final one with Thomas clattering into Wahab Riaz’s stumps to complete the rout.<\/p>\n

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Pakistan were well supported at a packed Trent Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The batting performance was even more disappointing from a Pakistan perspective given the large amount of support they received at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n

When the ball was hit by Pakistan batsmen it was roared to the boundary as the supporters chanted, blew horns, banged drums and waved flags.<\/p>\n

The Pakistan batsmen seemed not to learn after repeated mistakes against the short ball but their fans still celebrated wildly when number 10 Wahab hit a six to take their total beyond 100.<\/p>\n

Spread amongst the Pakistan supporters were pockets of West Indies fans, who sprung up in support of their team when a Pakistan wicket fell. They also urged on Russell during his hostile spell with one voice among a sea of Pakistan shirts shouting: “Yes Dre Russ! Shake him up”.<\/p>\n

Amir’s name was chanted loudly during the West Indies chase after he gave his side slim hope but the majority of the near-capacity crowd – which was refunded in full if they entered after 10:30 BST following issues at the ticket collection points – was left disappointed with the result.<\/p>\n

Despite less than 40 overs being bowled, the game was played against a backdrop of noise, excitement and colourful costumes.<\/p>\n

The only potential negative for West Indies was the back injury Gayle looked to have sustained while batting, while Russell also received treatment at one stage.<\/p>\n

Holder’s side’s next game is against Australia on Thursday while Pakistan play England on Monday, again at Trent Bridge.<\/p>\n

West Indies captain Jason Holder:<\/b>\u00a0“Oshane Thomas is a good, young quick: we know he can be expensive at times but he’s a genuine wicket-taker and that’s a gamble worth taking. With such high totals you need wickets in one-day cricket.<\/p>\n

“Chris Gayle started us off tremendously and it eases the pressure in a chase like this. I’ve seen a lot of teams mess up short chases but Chris imposed himself on it.<\/p>\n

“We wanted to start with a win, we’ve been anxiously waiting for this first game and it’s good to get through it.<\/p>\n

“We’ve definitely come to win this World Cup but I just want us to enjoy our cricket, play fearless cricket and make the fans back home proud.”<\/p>\n

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Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed:\u00a0<\/b>“It was a bad day for us but I’m very confident my team will bounce back.<\/p>\n

“It was good to see Mohammad Amir bowl well, but Chris Gayle knows how to play this type of cricket.<\/p>\n

“The support in England is always excellent so thanks and carry on please.”<\/p>\n

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