Dimitri Mascarenhas hopes England team will follow his cue

Updated on: 01 April,2009 08:50 AM IST |
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England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas is hoping his own example of fluctuating fortunes can help England complete a stunning turnaround and claim a one-day series triumph over West Indies.

England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas is hoping his own example of fluctuating fortunes can help England complete a stunning turnaround and claim a one-day series triumph over West Indies.

Mascarenhas' fortunes were also at a low ebb having been hammered for 24 in one over by Chris Gayle.

But just 48 hours later Mascarenhas dusted himself down and played a key role in England's nine-wicket win at the same venue claiming three for 26 from his 10 overs to set up Friday's series decider in St Lucia.

"It was a pretty humiliating loss (on Friday), we got absolutely pumped. As professional sportsmen no one ever wants to lose and to lose like that is pretty embarrassing.

"Everyone was very happy at turning it around in a huge way, it was a pretty convincing win. We've shown what we can do.

"It hasn't been the best of winters for the England team, but we've got a really huge chance next Friday to turn that around and come away with a series win in West Indies."

Mascarenhas added, "If we play our game we can beat them, but we need to play our game - we can't play anybody else's. If we play to our strengths we can go out there and beat the West Indies on their home turf."

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