I had no plans on equaling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 – Cricket News Update
West Indies’ top order batsman, Darren Bravo, has comprehended that his contribution to the Caribbean roster on the proceeding third and final Test outing against the Indian hosts did not come as a means to equal with his nation’s batting maestro, Brian
Lara.
The batsman stated his remarks after his roster wrapped up Day 2 of the Test fixture against the Men in Blue, at the Wankhede Stadium in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, scoring a mammoth tally of 575 runs for a loss of 9 wickets, Bravo top scoring the line-up with 166 runs – just
a single mark short of Brian Lara’s Test record.
“Had I scored one more run I would have equaled Lara's record. But it is something that I didn't plan, it is not something that I would go out and achieve. I played a good knock and got a big hundred for my team. We would go out there tomorrow and put down
a good performance," said Bravo.
The batter also lauded his fellow West Indian top order batsmen, stating that the lot came out with an exceptional opening for the Caribbean tourists, and hence, it was up to him to retain the task of stalling another impressive batting stint for the Windies.
“It was very important to stay as much as possible on the wicket. The openers did a tremendous job as well as number three http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510. It was important for me to continue the job. I batted pretty well yesterday and continued it today with Edwards,” he
said.
The 3-match series finale took off at the Mumbai venue after West Indies’ Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kraigg-Brathwaite-c71708.
Fortunately for the Sammy’s roster, the Windian batting arsenal managed to post an imposing performance under the department, with six of the team’s top order batsmen each snatching a half century apiece, including Bravo 166 runs stint, which came to a close
on Day 2 of the bout, after exiting on a caught out dismissal off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trichunapalli-Pradeep-Varun-c94404 Aaron’s delivery.
Having batted his second mammoth tally on the series, Bravo now stands out as the competition’s highest scoring batsman, aggregating 356 runs from 3 matches, averaging at 71.20.
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