it's only fitting that the match finish with a stolen single after a hit straight to point, and then the other run coming through a wild overthrow. Pakistan have fielded and bowled like millionaires when they had in reality a small target to defend
West Indies vs Pakistan, 5th ODI at Providence, May 05 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
5th ODI, Providence, May 05, 2011, Pakistan tour of West Indies
139
(23.3/50 ov, T:140) 140/0
West Indies won by 10 wickets (with 159 balls remaining)
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Presentation
Man of the Series is Mohammad Hafeez. Richly deserved too. He says, "It's a bit disappointing the way we ended the series, but we will learn from it. As far as my performance is concerned, I like to thank the people trusted my ability, who supported me during my tough times. My family too."
Lendl Simmons is the MoM. He says, "I have been trying to focus more on my batting, working on fitness, working Desmond Haynes. I have been out of the team for a while, I knew my chance would come again, so I had to capitalise."
Darren Sammy: "It's a good feeling, especially in front of the Guyanese who have turned out in such large numbers. This is the type of performances we have been looking for. Good to see that. Total team effort. Looking at the last game, it seems we might be more comfortable chasing. Looking back at the series, we created opportunities, but didn't take them. You will take confidence from any victory. You couldn't fault the effort of Ravi and Bishoo."
Shahid Afridi, who might have played his last game in West Indies as a Pakistan cricketers: "It is a disappointing end. It was not a 140 wicket. We struggled in the batting, we need someone to teach us how to bat in a situation like this. We all wanted to wat first, but we didn't play well. The main thing was no partnerships. Just Hafeez played well. Winning a series, especially playing everything away, is important. Keeps the morale high."
The last time West Indies won by 10 wickets against a Test side other than Zimbabwe or Bangladesh was against India in May 1997 in Barbados! A certain Chanders scored a century then
So a comprehensive win for West Indies, and Simmons betters his personal-best, which he achieved only in his last match against Pakistan. Hand shakes all around at the end of the series, which Pakistan won - quite comfortably - before West Indies won the last two dead rubbers. This sets up things for the Test series, which begins on the 12th. Wait for the presentation quotes before you log out
23.3
2
Shehzad to Simmons, 2 runs
23.2
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Shehzad to Simmons, no run
misses out on the free hit, though, getting the bottom edge
23.2
1nb
Shehzad to Simmons, (no ball)
and Shehzad bowls a no-ball! One that turns away beautifully and takes the outside edge, which is taken too
23.1
1
Shehzad to Edwards, 1 run
bowls a short legcutter, concedes the single to long-on
Shehzad to bowl now
end of over 237 runs
WI: 136/0CRR: 5.91 • RRR: 0.14
Kirk Edwards39 (70b 3x4)
Lendl Simmons75 (70b 7x4 3x6)
Junaid Khan 3-1-16-0
Saeed Ajmal 7-0-33-0
22.6
1
Junaid to Edwards, 1 run
slower ball, you could see him changing the grip, pushed wide of mid-on for one
22.5
1
Junaid to Simmons, 1 run
on the pads, and clipped away for another single
22.4
1
Junaid to Edwards, 1 run
hit straight to midwicket, Misbah hits the stumps direct for no reason, and concedes an overthrow. No one is interested in spending an extra second on the field than absolutely necessary
22.3
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Junaid to Edwards, no run
full, on off, driven to mid-off
22.2
2
Junaid to Edwards, 2 runs
half-pull-half-flick over midwicket, gets another couple
22.1
1
Junaid to Simmons, 1 run
full on the pads, clipped away for a single
22.1
1w
Junaid to Simmons, 1 wide
resumes with a wide down the leg side
Somebody who wants to be called Don Corleone says, "If Pakistan win from here, I will donate a million dollar to EspnCricinfo." And if Pakistan win from here, I will give your IP address to ACSU.
Junaid Khan comes back. Round the wicket
end of over 227 runs
WI: 129/0CRR: 5.86 • RRR: 0.39
Kirk Edwards35 (66b 3x4)
Lendl Simmons73 (68b 7x4 3x6)
Saeed Ajmal 7-0-33-0
Wahab Riaz 5-0-38-0
21.6
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Ajmal to Edwards, no run
another forward-defensive
21.5
•
Ajmal to Edwards, no run
forward defensive now
21.4
4
Ajmal to Edwards, FOUR runs
doosra but wide outside off, and he cuts it in front of square, this is ending fast
21.3
1
Ajmal to Simmons, 1 run
not short enough to be cut, but he cuts it nevertheless, gets a single
21.2
1
Ajmal to Edwards, 1 run
turned around the corner
21.1
1
Ajmal to Simmons, 1 run
flicked away off the pads, wide of Misbah at midwicket
end of over 2113 runs
WI: 122/0CRR: 5.80 • RRR: 0.62
Lendl Simmons71 (66b 7x4 3x6)
Kirk Edwards30 (62b 2x4)
Wahab Riaz 5-0-38-0
Shahid Afridi 6-0-31-0
20.6
1
Wahab Riaz to Simmons, 1 run
this is a proper bouncer, getting towards the shoulder, Simmons is forced to fend, but the lob falls in the vacant short third man area
20.5
6
Wahab Riaz to Simmons, SIX runs
Shot! Short delivery outside off, rocks back, pulls it, smack off the middle of the bat, over midwicket. Flat six
Free hit coming up
20.5
1nb
Wahab Riaz to Simmons, (no ball)
gets a bit big around the hip area, but he has overstepped
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