West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin, who had five dismissals in his team’s emphatic win in the second ODI in Sabina Park earlier this week, warned on Thursday that the home side would again rise to the occasion in Friday’s all-important match against India.

With scores tied 1-1, the team that wins will avoid a series defeat, and Ramdin said that confidence was not a problem in the West Indies camp after they crushed India by eight wickets in Kingston. “This is a very big weekend for us. We squared the series and it’s very important that we win on Friday. I’m confident and the team is confident,” he said after a practice session at the Beausejour Stadium.

“It is a case of two good teams playing against each other and we expect two very competitive matches. We have been batting well and the bowlers did extremely well in the second match. Everyone is doing their part and we believe in ourselves and in each other,” the 24-year-old vice-captain added.

Reflecting on his performance in the second ODI, Ramdin said: “This was the first time I had five catches in an ODI. I’ve been working hard and the hard work has been rewarded. It is always good to go out there and get some momentum and I was happy to do the job for the team. The white ball was doing quite a bit and after we picked up early wickets we knew we have a very good chance of winning the match and getting back into the series.”

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