India v West Indies 2011: Shivnarine Chanderpaul happy with his century at critical situation in 3rd Test – Cricket News Update
After failing to make an impression with the bat in the first two games of the Test series against India, the veteran West Indian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390, finally proved his worth by hitting a fabulous century in the third Test, held at Windsor Park,
Dominica, from July 6 to July 10, 2011.
After bowling the Windies out on a small total of 204, the Indian side took a reasonable 143-run lead in the first innings. In reply, the Caribbean Kings were in deep trouble after losing the top-three batsmen at a score of 40 when Chanderpaul took the responsibility
on his shoulders and guided his side to a decent position in the crucial game.
The seasoned campaigner shared a fantastic 161-run partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 a triumph.
Chanderpaul won the ‘Man of the Match’ award by scoring an unbeaten knock of 116, including just five boundaries. The left-handed batsman showed so http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566 had to say that, "Chanderpaul
is the most irritating batsman to bowl to."
The 36-year-old batsman admitted that his confidence was a bit low after a not-so-impressive performance in the previous games but he didn’t let it overcome his temperament in the important, third Test, which eventually ended in a draw.
Enormously delighted over smashing a three-figure-innings, Chanderpaul said, “The whole series I was getting out in 20s and 30s, very http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arthur-Percival-Day-c45927 to carry on past the three-figure mark. It's at the back of my mind it has been happening for a while now.”
The Guyana-born left-hander will remember the third Test for only his terrific century but also for the record of becoming the most capped Test cricketer for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. Chanderpaul was playing his 133rd game in his 15-year-long Test career,
breaking the record that was previously held by the former West Indian fast bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Courtney-Andrew-Walsh-c51620.
"It's always an honour, just shows what hard work can do for you," shared the former West Indian skipper.
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