NZ v West Indies
Got shit for going to bed early. Most of the boat were out till the very early hours getting wasted. Our skipper, Woza, was almost unwakable and as pissed as a chook on the way to the game.
Massive trouble picking up our tickets from the players as no one seemed to know where the main gate was. Finally got in 10 overs into the game. The brand new Sir Viv Richards Stadium was an awesome venue and even has a designated party zone with a SWIMMING POOL for cooling off in!!! Our tickets were up by the press area with the toffs. There was even a waiter serviced, air conditioned lunch provided. I enquired if we were elidgible to partake in the fine dining at the lunch break but aparently we were not ‘dignitaries’. Unbelievable.
Bundy said he saw me on television for a full five seconds. The New Zealand commentator, Ian Smith, said I looked studious. Bundy said I looked bored!
We held the Windies to a meagre 177 which we easilly chased with over 10 overs to spare. Not the worlds most exciting game but a vital win on the way to a semi final spot.
Ended the day in the Port England pubs celebrating loudly. By this stage Woza was hugging and kissing everyone in sight telling them that it’s not every day you beat the Windies in the West Indies and that this was as good as the time NZ beat the Saffas in Johanesburg at the last world cup. How many guys could say they had been to both games? This was followed by more hugging and kissing.
Massive treat for cricket fans when we saw the reggae band with Curtly Ambrose and Richie Richardson in it.
Out till the very early hours to redeem myself for the previous nights softness.
