http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 with win in second Test at St. Kitts
Hosts West Indies would be hoping to win their first test series in more than two years as they confront Pakistan in the second Test of the two-matche series at the Warner Park in St. Kitts. The hosts have an unassailable 1-0 lead
in the series with an impressive win at the Providence in Guyana giving them the advantage last week.
West Indies gave an outstanding performance against the visitors who were left ruing many missed opportunities on a difficult wicket, where batting was a major concern for both teams. Pakistan was blown away by the seam and swing
of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233 and Darren Sammy in the second innings as they faltered in a paltry chase of 219 runs for a win.
They also lost the opportunity of winning a Test series in the Caribbean for the first time in their history; the wicket for the second test is set to be a batting paradise, which means the visitors would have their task cut out as
they look to draw the series with a win at the Warner Park.
The coach of the West Indian team, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ottis-Delroy-Gibson-c80358 stated that he hopes that the wicket would suit the pace bowlers, which is a real strength of his squad.
"We obviously have got a very strong seam attack and they've obviously got a very strong spin attack. We are hoping that we can have a surface that is more helpful to our seam attack, one that gives us an advantage." He stated.
On the other hand, the Pakistanis are hoping to make an impact with the variety in their bowling ranks; as the pitch is not expected to aid spin http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376, the tourists are likely to bring in Tanvir Ahmed in place of Abdur Rehman.
However, they might be tempted to play Rehman again as the hosts have shown a real weakness against the spinners.
Pakistan would also be hoping to improve on their batting display; an aspect of their game that let them down badly in Providence as they failed to come to grips with an under prepared wicket.
The two teams for the test:
West Indies (probable): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758,
11 Devendra Bishoo
Pakistan (probable): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wahab-Riaz-c95839, 11 Saeed
Ajmal
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