I followed a bit of it, nice to see them win the OD series, did you see the smile on Sammy's face when he held the trophy..all teeth

1st Test - WI vs NZ

Day 1 - NZ 232/4

There was a time when people would stay up all night following the WI. They have let us down too many times. I am more happy to follow the Olympics now.

New Zealand 239/5 (94.5 ov)

West Indies

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

 

Narine just picked up his 4th wicket., he's really good, enjoyed watching him bowl in the IPL.

NZ will make over 300. New ball bouncing but pitch dry.

Actually I change my mind. 7 down.

New Zealand 282/7 (116.3 ov)

West Indies.

 

 

 

New Zealand 308/7 (121.4 ov)

West Indies.

 

nz tailenders are hanging in...hope for not too longer.

 

courtesy cricinfo.

309 for 9.

yeah..

On this pitch this is not a hard score for WI. But we will see. 314.

Narine to Bracewell, no run, 83.9 kph,Review after Paul Reiffel gives it out, spun in from Narine, landed on the off and turned in sharply, kept a little low, Bracewell went for the sweep, missed, was hit on the pads and Paul Reiffel, standing in his first Test, gave it out. Replays showed it would have missed leg stump. He has to reverse his decision.

 

 i thought it was over  

 

cricinfo

for sure..hope it dosen't get out of hand..

I thought it was over also, but now they almost got 350 they were aiming for.

Guess they will be hitting the ball now. Passed the 350 target! WI falling apart again? Shiv just got him!!! All out 351.

n more if that darn Bracewell hits like he's been doing.,  they need to get him out

Rampaul to Bracewell,OUT, 133.2 kph, Bracewell holes out, was on a good length and Bracewell went downtown, looking to clear long-on but wasn't as well connected, Chanderpaul back-pedalled, kept his eyes on the ball and took a well-judged catch 

 

yessss...what i wanted

 

wi can do this

 

cricinfo

0.6	Martin to Gayle,FOUR, 133.9 kph, outstanding from Gayle, Martin's doled out another pitched-up delivery and this time Gayle goes over the top, launching him over extra cover
0.5	Martin to Gayle,FOUR, 135.4 kph, three in a row, full outside off and it's just firm push down the ground this time, well wide of mid-off, timed well, what a start
0.4	Martin to Gayle,FOUR, 130.7 kph, beautifully driven, in the slot for him, driven handsomely through mid-off this time, landed on a length and was creamed
0.3	Martin to Gayle,FOUR, 131.4 kph, pitched up outside off and there's some outswing before that but Gayle reaches forward and tries to strike it through the off side but has enough bat on it to get it past Martin and mid-on for a boundary.   hurricane Gayle   cricinfo

Gayle tearing tail. The man just hit about 4 or 5 fours in his 24.

However, things got slow now. Bowling pick up. WI batting and the stands all empty. Tells a tale.

i just noticed that he slowed down too., hey hopefully the fans will come after seeing how how the game is going, also a working day too.

caribbean hurricane season picking up

 

he hit a bunch more 4

Congrats Gayle on 50...the man hit 10 - 4's..

145 for 0. I would say WI done win the match

Be prepared for the calypso collapse tomorrow.

202 for no wicket!  Calypso!!!!

I think we looking at 400 easy here.

I don't know that I am yet wrong. They could still go from 352/2 to 400 all out. 

 

Should they somehow manage to sustain this lead, I will of course admit that NZ must be really really terrible

How come the stands are so empty?

they're stuggling to get wikets

i noticed that too, what's going on., i thought playing in the caribbean would have bring the ppl out knowing how they like criket but i guess not.

well well NZ is 257/8 leading by 86.. hoping the WI can get them out soon and win it

n 258/9 Bracewell for duck, Narine wiket....yes man

nz all out 272  wi need to make 102.. i hope they can make it go windiessss

wi 11/0  all hurricane Gayle has to do is let loose a bunch of 6 & 4 n get them close

wi 28/0  Gayle four 4...he's doing his bit

hurricane gayle in form   bunch of six

WI won. Shocker!