NOTE: i had 3 day match. written above , unfortunely i had played a 4 day match. Will change it 4 days and will still have one 4 day matches and one 3 day match.
Day 5 - Day 8
Training Match.
Finally the day had Come, the day I was really looking forward to. The day of the practice match. A 4 day practice match. I was selected to play in the starting 11 for this 1st Match. I was very exciting. My team which was Lead by Kraigg Brathwaite lost the toss to Kirk Edwards Team.
I was place at Mid on nearly the whole Innings, was given the ball for 8 Overs. I wasn't really into bowling, but was given the ball by Captain to see how well I can bowl. The 8 Over i bowl i had only given away 21 Runs, but was unable to get a wicket.
Edwards team were bowled out for 351 in 110 Overs.
I was finally given the chance to showcase my talent, but unfortunately this dream ended into a nightmare.
I started off very shaky, had two edge which didn't travel to the keeper, but the 3rd one carry straight into the keeper hand. After scoring 3 runs off 15 delivery of playing Defensive, i edge one straight into the keeper hands. I felt so disgusted with myself. Here was the opportunity and i blow it. I moment i waiting for all my life. My Team then got bowl out cheaply for 227, been 124 Runs behind, our bowler had to work hard.
Edwards team started to push on hard, carrying the Lead past 426 before declaring.
Here our team was, with 110 Over to go, 20 Over more in the Day followed by a Whole day of play. I started to play very freely. Smashing the balls all over the place with a healthy Strike rate. I know I had to prove myself here, and try to get close to 400 Runs, to prove I am able to Open for Barbados, in this upcoming session, I had reach to by 50 off 58 Ball, just before Stump on Day 3.
Coming back the next day I had a shaky start like what i had in the first innings.
I had faced another 9 delivery before been caught again by the keeper with the same delivery bowled, this time by Tino Best, was caught in two minds this time whether to leave it or defend it, I went for the Defense and the ball toke a fine edge straight to the keeper and i was out for 62 Runs
Here i was sitting in the dressing room, thinking did i really blow this match? My team went on to win this impressive Run chase. When i was out the score was 174-2. needing another 243 Runs to win. I wanted to be there for the victory I wanted to win this game to put my name in the books.