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WI v NZ, 2nd Test, Jamaica, 3rd day
Weather puts damper on chance of result
Subash Jayaraman in Jamaica
August 5, 2012
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West Indies need 71 runs with six wickets in hand and two full days to go to wrap up their Test series against New Zealand 2-0, but they will hope that the tropical storm Ernesto, expected to hit Jamaica on Sunday, gives them enough time to knock off those runs. After lashing the Windward Islands over the past few days, affecting Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, St Vincent, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the Grenadines, Ernesto is making its way towards Jamaica, and is expected to bring rains and heavy gusts of wind on days four and five.
As Ernesto moves towards the western Caribbean, "a region with lower wind shear and warmer water temperatures", it is expected to strengthen further. High winds, rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the Kingston area for Sunday and Monday. Some locals say there haven't been elaborate emergency procedures put in place, which could suggest they are not expecting the full fury of a hurricane, but it is still likely to bring rains, putting play in serious doubt.
The weather was perhaps at the back of Chris Gayle's mind when he started the chase of 206 with a first-over six. West Indies took 19 off the first two overs, but Trent Boult and Tim Southee sent back the openers to slow the charge. Although Marlon Samuels, centurion from the first innings and the one batsman who seemed to be at ease on this pitch, got another rapid start, New Zealand were able to apply the brakes on the scoring again with two further wickets.
Only 79 came off 31 overs in the last session of the day. If the weather does deny West Indies a win, they will be left wondering whether they could have been more urgent in that phase, coming close enough to the target by stumps on day three so as to be able to ask for the extra half hour to finish the game.
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i think definatly result there,,,west or nz.
Posted byany rain out will be ok the series would have been won anyway. congregs wi keep working hard, victories will start to come against stronger teams..
Posted bySee how those sport writers always separate the islands ? St.vincent and the grenadines is one nation together not st.vincent and then somewhere down the line you fit in the grenadines.... Plz get it right. Let's get a win today boys you can do it.
Posted bygood play from both teams i dont want anyone should loss this
Posted by farhan4050 on (August 5, 2012, 9:01 GMT)I don't think that West Indies will really bother for this. They have another day as well whislt they have Big hitters like Darren Sammy who can score 70+ runs in a quick time. Even if they get around 15 to 20 overs to score I'm sure a team like West Indies can surely do it.