Shivnarine Chanderpaul itching to score against the Kiwis – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 where the left-hander was out on a golden duck.
The opening game ended in a convincing win for the Caribbean side, with opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 announcing his return to Test cricket with a bludgeoning 150 in the first innings before scoring an unbeaten half-century to guide his side to a nine-wicket victory.
While there were other notable contributions with the bat, such as Kieran Powell’s maiden ton, Chanderpaul, their most reliable campaigner, missed out after being dismissed, first ball by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CS-Martin-c1295.
However, the veteran simply relished the fact that his side won the match and is hopeful of turning around his form when the both teams next meet at Kingston.
“I know we have some confidence coming from the last game but still we have to assess again. We have to go out and play well and once we do that we can come out on top again,” he said.
"We have been playing some top teams around the world and we have been taking Test matches into the last day and it is something we have not done a lot in the past and now we have been doing more of it and one day we would be able to turn the corners," he
added.
The Windies have had a tough run in 2012, which has seen them on the receiving end of back to back 2-0 series defeats against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 (away). Their maiden win of the year was also their first against the Black Caps since 1996.
The most experienced player in the Windies line-up and the world’s no 4 ranked Test batsman, Chanderpaul was further pleased with the spirited display of his side to ensure a favourable result after the match was heading for a draw. The Windies took quick
wickets on the final day, courtesy http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 before chasing down a paltry target.
The second Test between the two sides will commence on the 2nd August.
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