00:00The West Indies got off to a good start at this year's T20 World Cup currently taking place in India and Sri Lanka.
00:05The men in Maroon took care of Scotland on Saturday by 35 runs in Kolkata in Group C.
00:10Also playing a major part in the win was all-rounder Jason Holder.
00:13Yeah, first and foremost, to get two points on the board was key.
00:16It was a very crucial game for us to start the campaign really well.
00:19Credit to the boys, we played a really good game.
00:22I think we were challenged at certain stages of the game and we came through in those tough situations,
00:26which is strong signs for the team going forward.
00:29Having earned two points from their opening match, the Windies next faced England on Wednesday in Mumbai.
00:35And what improvements are required following game number one?
00:38Look, I think we tick a lot of boxes in the first game, you know.
00:41We keep challenging ourselves in each department.
00:44We all know we can improve in each department as we go on in this tournament.
00:49But for me, just be consistent, you know, consistent with our attitude, consistent with our ball,
00:53well, sorry, with bowling, and also consistent with batting as well.
00:57We've definitely got a touch-up in the field.
00:58We've been letting ourselves down and dropping a few chances.
01:01So that's obviously an area that we can definitely improve on as well, too.
01:05The Windies still have three more matches in Group C and want to finish on a high.
01:09As such, Holder says all the players must fully understand their functions.
01:14Look, I think for us, role clarity and role execution is very important.
01:17You know, everybody knows what's required of them personally.
01:19And that's what we need to do in order to bring together a strong collective effort.
01:23So I think the challenge for each individual is to execute their role and bring it together collectively for the team.
01:29Against the Scots, Holder grabbed three wickets and went past 100 T20 international scalps.
01:35And it's something the 34-year-old will cherish for the rest of his life.
01:39Personally, 100 wickets in this format, you know, is a blessing to be fair.
01:44I guess at the start of my career, I wouldn't have imagined this moment being the first, you know, to take 100 wickets in each format of the game.
01:51But, you know, I take it as it comes, you know, I'm very, very happy.
01:54Thank my teammates over the years.
01:57And, yeah, hopefully we can get a few more pulls.
01:59The Westernies also have to face Nepal on February 15th and then Italy on the 19th to complete the group stage.
02:07Fino Nawani Chiefs Sport.
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