http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 V India-5th ODI: Match Preview
With a fresh form, the Windies are going to take on the mighty Indians in the 5th and final ODI game of the series at Sabina Park Kingston on Thursday, June 16.
By winning the 4th ODI with a huge margin of 103 runs, the Caribbean have badly crushed the Men in Blue’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rory-Nicholas-Hopper-c86835 to whitewash the 5-match series.
This meritorious victory after three consecutive defeats have boosted up the confidence of the home team overnightly and they are posing potential threat to the host team.
India’s overconfidence has let them down while West Indies' diligence has perked them up.
It is a matter of great pride for the West Indians that they have beaten World Champions.
It is all the same for India whether they win or lost the final but the Windies are h**l-bent to win it in a bid to reduce the defeat margin.
Last match legacy
The last match between the two sides was played on June 13. Batting first, West Indies posted a usual total of 249 but with their rock-solid bowling attack, reduced India to just 146, winning the game by 103 runs---a mega achievement for the Caribbean at
their home ground.
Team Talk
India: Their unexpected defeat at the hands of what they thought a ‘Minor Team’ has shocked and rocked them badly.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539, the skipper of the young side, is forced to ponder upon his decision of inducting some resting players for the last game.
However, the captain c*m batsman has admitted that their poor shot selection caused them the damage.
Analysts claim that their first three victories were owed to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 who did well in both bowling and batting departments. As Sharma could not thrive in the 4th game, they lost.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987, grabbed three wickets in the game. He is likely to extend this momentum to the final game.
Raina is not going to make any changes in the squad.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 is expected to make impact in tomorrow’s game.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815 is still unimpressive.
Overall, the players are somewhat dejected after their crushing defeat in the last game.
West Indies: They are greatly confident and courageous after bagging an unexpected victory.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 has been again skipped for the final clash.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886 have be recalled in the team.
The opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LMP-Simmons-c1843, has emerged as a consistent and reliable batsman.
Darren Sammy’s decision to play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 in the 4th match proved to be very successful as the all-rounder scored 70 off 72 balls for the winning cause.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-Martin-c45051 are likely to do well on the bouncy pitch of Kingston.
Barath is expected to open with bat in place of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379, the middle-order batsman, is still out of the sight.
Overall, the team is packed with zeal and confidence.
Watch-out for
Lendle Simmons: The 26-year-old right handed batsman has been constantly performing brilliantly since http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 series. He strives to score at least a fifty in every innings. The Caribbean fans are expecting him to make impact in tomorrow’s
game and earn a second victory for his team.
Praveen Kumar: The 24-year-old Right-arm pacer has made himself realised as a reliable bowler who can take wicket in pressure situations. He is a partly, if not fully, substitute of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379. He chipped in with 3 wickets in the last game.
He is likely to shine in the conclusive clash.
Last Word
West Indies' stunning success in the 4th ODI has recreated some interest among the home fans who are eager to watch their side’s last showdown of the series. Though the Indians are stronger on the paper but the Windies’ sky-rocketing courage may outstrip
them. Let us see which thrive and which is thrashed.
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