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Vol. 4 Num 181 Tue. November 25, 2003  
   
Sports


Lara asks for consistency


Brian Lara was at a loss to explain the inconsistency of his West Indies team following their six-wicket defeat by Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Sunday.

They were bowled out for 125 only 24 hours after totalling 347-6 at the same ground in a 51-run win.

"I just thought our attitude going out today may have been a little too relaxed," said Lara.

"I don't think there was any difference in the pitch. I think our approach needs to be looked at."

Lara said one of the characteristics of his young team was an occasional tendency to "capitulate".

He added: "Remember the Test match here. We looked like we were going to get 1,000 in the first innings second innings we were all out for 128."

Sunday's win was a deserved reward for Zimbabwe, who pushed West Indies hard in the two-match Test series, only to lose it 1-0.

And skipper Heath Streak was delighted by a big improvement from their bowlers.

"It was a bad day for us yesterday and we sat down (afterwards) and were honest with each other.

"We asked for a bigger effort and that exactly what happened," he said.

"We got the early wickets and we managed to sustain that pressure, so it was a great effort by the boys."