DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Darren Bravo says his marathon innings was designed to frustrate Pakistan and set up a victory run for West Indies in the opening Test which ended here on Monday.
Pakistan pulled off a 56-run win at Dubai International Cricket Stadium to upstage Bravo’s magnificent 116 on the final day under lights as the West Indies chased a come-from-behind victory.
Bravo’s knock lasted nearly seven hours, off 249 balls and included ten boundaries and a six.
“It was a situation where I actually wanted to bat out the entire day. I knew as long as I batted and spent a lot of time in the middle, definitely it was going to frustrate the Pakistanis and set up the game for us,” said the elegant left-hander.
“I just wanted to bat there and have a couple partnerships and that would have made it much easier.” (CMC)
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