We have to restrict Pakistan to less than 250: Rampaul
May 21st, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANSBasseterre (St Kitts), May 21 (IANS) West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul turned in another good performance that saw Pakistan struggling at 180-6 on the first day of the second Digicel Test.
Rampaul rocked the Pakistani top order with a three-wicket burst on the rain-shortened first day at Warner Park Friday.
“The pitch here is usually ideal for the batsmen. In past matches it has always been a batting track, but it had some extra moisture in the morning and I was able to get the ball to bounce and carry. I knew I had to use whatever little advantage we had in the wicket. I got the result we were looking for as a team.”
“We knew from the start it was going to be a good pitch for batting but in the back of my mind I was thinking maybe we could get them for something in the region of 250,” said Rampaul, who took seven wickets in the first Test that West Indies won by 40 runs.
The other wicket-takers Friday were captain Darren Sammy and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo, while Ramnaresh Sarwan moved swiftly at cover to run out topscorer Azhar Ali for 67.
Rampaul will start Saturday looking to finish off the Pakistan innings and also to better his Test-best figures of 4-48, which he achieved in the first Test at the Guyana National Stadium.
“We are on our way to that score (less than 250) and we believe we could be able to finish off the job Saturday. We have confidence and we are playing good cricket as a team. I’m very happy with the way I’m bowling. Everything felt right and I will be looking to finish off the work tomorrow.”
The 26-year-old also called on the fans in St Kitts to come out and support the team over the weekend as they try to win the match and take a 2-0 lead in the two-match rubber. “We are hoping to see much more people waving their flags and showing their support.”
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