Cricket: Windies' Hard-Hitters Time Charge to Victory

Birmingham PostMay 03, 2004

Linked as:

Summary


England's developing side suffered their first defeat of the Caribbean tour on Saturday with West Indies timing their victory charge to perfection in the fifth one-day international at the Beausejour Stadium.

Seemingly heading for a comfortable defeat when captain Brian Lara, playing his first innings since breaking the world Test record in Antigua, was dismissed for 37 with 12 overs remaining, they clinched a dramatic five-wicket triumph with two overs remaining.

See the full content of this document

Extract


Cricket: Windies' Hard-Hitters Time Charge to Victory

Chasing England's competitive total of 281 for eight, a score built around Marcus Trescothick's seventh one-day international century, West Indies looked beaten as Lara made his way back to the dressing-room with his side needing 91 for victory.

But Ramnaresh Sarwan, who had played a patient innings u...

See the full content of this document

Sponsored links




ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

© Copyright 2012, vLex. All Rights Reserved.

Contents in vLex United Kingdom

Explore vLex

For Professionals

For Partners

Company