da pinup bet： Bob Woolmer and Jerome Taylor spoke to reporters at the end of the day’s game
Osman Samiuddin at Multan20-Nov-2006
Taylor’s prize wicket: ‘We all know how dangerous Inzi is and I was very happy with it.’ © Getty Images
Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, was full of praise for the West Indies ona day when the tourists established a firm foothold in the second Test.Pakistan succumbed to a second career five-wicket haul from Jerome Taylorand Corey Collymore in the morning session, losing their last six wicketsfor only 94 runs, all out for a disappointing 357.Adding to their discomfiture, no West Indian wickets fell as Chris Gayle andDaren Ganga put on 151 runs by the end of the day, both men scoringfifties. Woolmer acknowledged the swing in fortunes to reporters after theday’s close. “West Indies had a very good day today. I thought Gayle andGanga batted extremely well and made it hard work for our bowlers. Theyplayed Danish Kaneria well because I thought he bowled a good spell.”The damage was done though by the West Indian bowling and Woolmerrecognized their efforts with the new ball, taken first thing in themorning. “The ball started swinging and that was crucial. They bowledextremely well with the new ball and produced some excellent deliveries.We would have obviously liked to score more runs.”The collapse was initiated early, Taylor removing Inzamam-ul-Haq with oneof the excellent deliveries Woolmer mentioned. Speared in to his pads, itcut away sharply and caught his edge; squared up, Inzamam looked to havebeen beaten by a fast leg-break. Taylor happily called it a prize wicket.”We all know how dangerous Inzi is and I was very happy with it.”At the other end, Collymore pulled out an unstinting, behemoth spell of 15overs. Taylor said, “He kept up the pressure from the other end and reallybowled well.” He might have added without any fortune, as two catches weredropped off his bowling and batsmen beaten regularly. It has been his fatethus far in the series.The tourists moved into a robust position by the end of the day, at 151for no loss, 206 runs behind. A first Test victory in Pakistan for 16years is more tangible than it has been at any time since, during whichthey have suffered four heavy Test defeats on the trot. Much work remainsto be done and the pitch is showing no signs of offering help tobowlers.”The wicket is not conducive to fast bowling and there is still a lot ofwork to be done. It actually gets better for batting. But we just have tobowl in the right areas and if we can do that again, then we aredefinitely in with a chance,” said Taylor.