If you had taken the double of the West Indies into South Africa in the most recently completed Test matches, you would be sitting on a pretty handy collect, even on a minimum outlay. For the non punters out there it was, a flat out, rough result.
Credit must go to the resolve of the West Indies, particularly the tough mainstays, Ramneresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul. In what appeared a very tense and evenly poised match up from the highlights, the West Indies held firm to secure a long awaited victory on home soil. Although the match didn't reach any stunning heights skill wise, it was a reminder to use all how exciting Test cricket is. As Rome wasn't built in a day, neither are Tests won in a similiar period of time, between two evenly matched sides, such as these.
Sarwan broke through for a well deserved hundred to lead the Windies to victory against a strong bowling line up which obviously includes Murali and the rejuvinated Chamnida Vaas, who kept them in the game almost single handly with both bat and ball. Vaas set up the chase with a 50 to recover the Lankans second innings from the very dicey realms of 6/99.
After a shaky start Sarwan and Chanderpaul, held their nerve to lead the West Indies to a confidence building win.................
Sarwan may be on the cusp of delivering on the potential, he has displayed glimpses of for so long......with the Aussies on the horizon.www.cricketwithballs.com "Practice Sehwagology and kill the Probots"
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