West Indies Cricket Board President's XI vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 - Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 Cricket Board President's XI went head to head with New Zealand in a three-day warm up game prior to the Test series which begins on Wednesday. The match concluded without a result but much to the delight of the home-side, the fixture showcased
notable performances from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758 and Shane Shillingford.
Winning the toss, the hosts put New Zealand to bat. The Kiwi attempt was shaken early as 24-year-old Kemar Roach sent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Guptill-c1980 back to the dressing room on the team score of just 6. From that point onwards it was a mere procession for the Black Caps
with just three batters attaining double figures, as the Kiwi innings was wrapped up at a lowly 149.
Pacer Kemar Roach was the stand out performer for the home side, nailing 4 wickets with his brisk pace, while young captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Veerasammy-Permaul-c94981 bagged three scalps. In a total of five bowlers, everyone chipped in with at least a breakthrough.
Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 and the aggression Deonarine came to the team’s rescue as both
stood together in a 129-run stand – the former completing half-century, while the latter going to register a ton.
The President’s Eleven ended day 2 on a healthy 299 for 7 before being bowled out for 326 on resumption. Bowling all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Neil-Wagner-c79182, the left arm medium
fast bowler, performed reasonably well and one can expect his presence in the opening Test against the West Indies, after he bagged 3 scalps.
The last day of play however, belonged to the West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI as they again picked out the frailties in the tourists batting lineup. The only significant contribution came from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129, who scored a fifty. Failing to read
spin, the Kiwis kept on losing wickets and found themselves reeling at 158 for 8 before managing to hold out for a draw in the final stages, reaching181 at the end of play.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Shillingford-c2397, the off-break bowler, did the major damage as he picked up a five-for.The tourists will now take on West Indies in first Test, which begins on 25th of July.
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