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West Indies v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Kingston

'We need to think more on our cricket', says Chanderpaul

Cricinfo staff

May 9, 2005



The captain and the coach would be hoping to avoid another humiliation against South Africa © Getty Images

West Indies might have slumped to two crushing defeats in the opening two games of the one-day series but Shivnarine Chanderpaul, their captain, was optimistic about his team fighting back and winning the five-match rubber.

"The same way South Africa came out and won two games we can come out and win three games," Chanderpaul was quoted as saying in The Nation. "Anything is possible, we still believe in ourselves and we will stay positive all the time." South Africa cruised to an easy eight-wicket win in the rain-affected second one-dayer, after restricting West Indies to just 152 for 7.

"We lost some early wickets ... and the wicket was a little bit low and the ball was gripping, but with the total on the board, anything was possible. We just needed to go out there and put the ball in the right areas and anything can happen for you.

"We need to think more on our cricket," he said. "Our batters need to stand up, they need to lay the foundation ... to give us a score to fight with." Chanderpual also mentioned that the South African bowlers have managed to put the bowl in the right spot and made early inroads in their batting line-up.

However, Graeme Smith, was a satisfied man and was confident of a clean sweep. "The last two days have been unbelievable, the intensity in the field, the half stops, the half chances ... are all crucial to winning one-day cricket, but from a bowling point of view, I was really satisfied today," he continued. "We are looking to win all five, and the one in Barbados is really important for a series win. We want to do well there and hopefully leave there with a series win."

 
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