http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ottis-Delroy-Gibson-c80358 cites Chanderpaul-Samuel partnership as crucial in first innings
West Indies cricket coach, Ottis Gibson, lamented over the dismal performance by his team’s top-order but at the same time, acknowledged that the ongoing partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 will be vital for the home side in the
first innings of the second Test at Kensington.
Deciding to field first, the Windies bowled India out on a paltry 201 in the first innings. While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 hit half-centuries, the Caribbean Kings didn’t let anyone else contribute anything special.
In reply, the home side is currently at 98 for the loss of five wickets. With an unbeaten stand of 41-run between them, Chanderpaul and Samuels are at the crease with individual scores of 20 and 21 respectively.
The home started the second day at 30/3 but the continuous rain forced the players to stay in the pavilion for most of the day. Although, only 25.3 overs’ play could be possible in the day, the Windies lost the night-watch-man Devendra Bishoo and the veteran,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ramnaresh-Ronnie-Sarwan-c83880 in the proceeding.
Expecting the two seasoned campaigners to do the trick for the Windies, the coach termed the present partnership between Chanderpaul and Samuels as decisive, admitting the fact the team still has plenty of work to do in the first innings.
"We are looking forward to the third day. The second day was badly rain-interrupted and that is history. The pair at the crease has done a good job for us so far and there is plenty ahead of them. This is a crucial partnership as there is still a lot of
cricket left in the match," said Gibson.
Expressing complete satisfaction over the performance of his bowlers who restricted the strong Indian batting line-up to a small total, Gibson revealed that he was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arthur-Percival-Day-c45927 to see bowlers doing their job well but the batting department will also have to take
more responsibility.
"The bowlers again did their job very well and they deserve the praise. It is good to see them putting in the hard work and getting the rewards," added the 42-year-old former Caribbean cricketer who served his county in 15 ODIs and a couple of Tests.
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