That's more like it

Yesterday was more like it from us in the Windies team.

We played to our true ability and it showed not only in the margin of victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day match, by 110 runs, but also in the clinical way in which we dismissed them, after posting 286 for 9.

To get them out for just 176 in 44.3 overs was great and has certainly helped to put our 30-run loss in the first one-dayer last Friday firmly behind us. We were simply outclassed on that occasion – no excuses – but yesterday we rebounded strongly and are now in a position to capitalise on this convincing performance.

It would be fantastic for us to go 2-1 up in third one-dayer tomorrow in Harare before moving on to Bulawayo for the final two games in the five-match series.

The most heartening and positive aspect of how we played yesterday was the fact that it was a real team effort, with everyone contributing in some way. In the first match, Shiv got a hundred and Morton got a fifty but nobody else really got anything and we lost.

It was nice to see almost everyone among the runs yesterday. Morton led the way and I got some before I unfortunately went off injured and then Marlon and Rampaul had good knocks. All the bowlers got among the wickets as well.

If we can take that form and confidence into tomorrow I think things will go well for us and we should come out on top. The mood in the dressing room after the match was very spirited. Everyone was upbeat. We wanted this badly after the disappointment of last Friday and now we will carry on from here. We still cannot take Zimbabwe for granted and we know we have lots of work to do and we’re committed to giving our best always.

I know all the fans will be eager to hear about the hamstring injury which forced me to retire hurt and the extent of it. All I can say so far is that I will not be playing tomorrow and I will be undergoing an extensive assessment today after which I’ll know more about my prognosis.

It occurred out of the blue as I was going for a quick single with Morton. I knew immediately that I pulled my right hamstring and I indicated that and went off to start treating it one time. I don’t know how long it will take to heal but I know it has to be treated properly and I can’t rush it.

It was great to get some runs [58 from 78 balls] and I was feeling good out in the middle. We have a long tour ahead and hopefully I can get back out there with the guys soon – fighting fit to take on the opposition.