Brathwaite: ‘Our batting effort in the first innings was not big enough’
Sun, Aug 18, ’24
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West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite reckoned that not taking the lead despite bowling South Africa out for 160 in the first innings of the second Test was a key reason behind his team’s 40-run loss in Providence.
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Electing to bat, the West Indies bowlers led by Shamar Joseph’s five-wicket haul had South Africa on the mat at 97 for 9. Dane Piedt and Nandre Burger then added a 63-run stand for the final wicket to take South Africa to 160. In reply West Indies were bowled out for 144, conceding a 16-run lead.
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While Brathwaite agreed that South Africa’s last-wicket stand was vital, but felt West Indies’ batting effort in the first innings was “just not big enough.”
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“Yeah, if you look at it, obviously it was quite big,” Brathwaite said on South Africa’s last-wicket stand on the opening day of the Test. “But bowling them out for 160, I was happy. That partnership for them was, was good. You know, it’s cricket where partnerships do happen. So, I won’t really stress on that too much.
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