Samuels says he has conquered Pakistan bowling

Sport

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

BEAUSEJOUR, St Lucia (CMC) — West Indies middle order batsman Marlon Samuels says he has devised a strategy to conquer the Pakistan bowlers as the five-match One-Day International series between the two sides heads for a potentially exciting climax tomorrow.Samuels scored an unbeaten century as West Indies lost to Pakistan by six wickets via the Duckworth Lewis method on Sunday.“It’s a high-class bowling attack, but when I see a bowling attack probably two, three times I think I sum it up ,” said Samuels.“So I have been thinking about them a lot. I have been watching a lot of tape.”West Indies batsmen have struggled against the Pakistan bowlers in the series, but Samuels hit 13 boundaries in his 106 to lift the score to 261.“So by just summing them up I realise whom I am going to target and whom I am not going to target,” said Samuels.“I try to get as many singles as possible, so I batted with a plan today and it actually worked.”Pakistan now lead the series two games to one after the third ODI ended in a tie and with the deciding fixture set for tomorrow at the Beausejour Playing Field.The stylish Jamaican batsman said he believes West Indies would have won the match had it not been for the rain which interrupted play.“If the rain didn’t come today I am sure we would have been in the driver’s seat because there was a lot of runs on the board and Pakistan batting has not been clicking,” he said.“The mindset will continue because I like to be consistent. I think I will come out and put in my mind that I have to be consistent. I would love to get another hundred to put the team in a next wonderful position as well.”West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels jumps in celebration of his century during the 4th ODI against Pakistan on Sunday at Beausejour Cricket Ground, in Gros Islet, St Lucia. (PHOTO: AFP)

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