WI opener says team must keep positive attitude

The left-handed opener struck 91 to lead West Indies to a seven- wicket win over Pakistan yesterday to leave the series 2-1 in favour of Pakistan. Lewis says West Indies must maintain the same attitude for today’s match.

Lewis said, “I went out there and played positive and got a good start for the team. We got a victory under our name and it is important that we go out there (today) and play positive cricket again.

“We are going to follow the same plan that worked for us (yesterday).

It is just a matter of us going out there and backing ourselves as a team.” Lewis said he did not have a detailed plan for Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan, who has made a name for himself in the current series. “There was no big plan (for Khan). I always back myself, I don’t really play bowlers. On my day I could hit any bowler so I just backed myself. I put him under a bit of pressure when he bowled a bad ball, because I made sure and put it away and it worked out good for the team today.” The hard-hitting batsman said he was thankful for the support given by Jason Mohammed yesterday. “I think Jason Mohammed is a great asset to the team. He is a guy that can rotate the strike pretty well. He is a Trinidadian, so he is my good friend and I feel comfortable batting with him and we got a good partnership and I am thankful for it.” Lewis and Mohammed shared in a 76-run third wicket partnership that propelled West Indies to victory.