PERTH, AUSTRALIA, REUTER — Pakistan captain Imran Khan was involved in a finger wagging exchange with umpire Robin Bail ache as West Indies strode to a seyenwicket win in their World Series cup cricket match on Sunday.
West Indies’ success extended their 100 per cent winning sequence in the triangular limited overs competition to five matches. They lead the standings with 10 points from Australia (2) and Pakistan (0)
All-rounder Imran’s confrontation with Bailhache started after the umpire signaled a wide for a leg side delivery in his fifth over the Richie Richardson.
Imran’s following delivery was outside off stump and Richardson let the ball pass by. The Pakistani then asked Bailhache why that had not been called a wide.
After his next delivery, the final ball of the over, Imran wagged his finger at Bailhache and continued what appeared to be a heated discussion as he followed the umpire to square leg before eventually moving to field at mid-off.
Imran’s team slumped to their fourth cup defeat, making only 140 for nine in their 50 over after being put in to bat on a greenish pitch. West Indies completed victory at 142 for three off 38.2 overs.
The West Indian fast bowlers exploited the helpful conditions effectively, making the ball bounce disconcertingly at times as Pakistan crashed to 32 for five.
Trinidadian Ian Bishop did most of the damage with the new ball in a burst of four for 15 in his first 33 deliveries, finishing with five for 27 from 10 overs.
Article extracted from this publication >> January 6, 1989
