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May 27 (CRICKETNMORE) - When it comes to potential match-winners, West Indies are undoubtedly blessed - but captain Jason Holder insists it counts for nothing unless they can deliver as a team.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Windies were left frustrated after their opening ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup warm-up game against South Africa in Bristol fell foul of the weather with just 12.4 overs played.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Despite the anti-climatic end after several false starts, there was still time for South Africa's Hashim Amla to score another half-century alongside Quinton de Kock, who also finished unbeaten on 37.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

And while West Indies captain Holder would have liked his players to get more game time under their belts, he saw enough to learn some important lessons for challenge ahead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“The two batsmen played really well and the wicket played well.” he said. “We have to make some slight adjustments in terms of our length as we were probably a little bit too short.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“We offered a bit of width at times as well, so in these conditions where the ball doesn’t do as much I just think we need to be as accurate as we possibly can in terms of line and length. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Then we can try and create some problems there and I think if we can stack up some dot balls and stack up some pressure overs together, more often than not you get the wickets you want.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Andre Russell is one of those guys who is really impactful, he’s an impact player and he’s a match-winner, so we expect guys like him to play a big role in our World Cup campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“It’s a matter for everyone to come together. We also have guys like Nicholas Pooran, Evin Lewis, I could go through a whole host of names in this squad who are potential match-winners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“It’s just about us bringing it together collectively and us delivering an attractive brand of cricket.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n

South Africa will now turn their attention to their opening game of the tournament against England, while Windies face New Zealand in their second warm-up clash at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

And coming off the back of the Ireland Tri-Nation Series earlier this month, Holder is not concerned his side will be undercooked when they begin their Cricket World Cup campaign against Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“It was not ideal today, but it’s out of our control,” he said. “Obviously it’s a situation where we need to hope we get some cricket in in the next two days against New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“I’m definitely not [worried about being undercooked]. We just came from Ireland and playing the Tri-Nations Series there, so we’ve had a lot of cricket leading up to this.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Guys have been playing IPL cricket and everyone was playing cricket leading up to this tournament, so I think we’re all well attuned to the conditions.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Holder also stressed the significance of managing his players in the build-up to the tournament after some expressed surprise at seeing 39-year-old Chris Gayle out in the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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“Chris is definitely up for it and we’re just trying to manage him over these two games, giving everyone a chance to get a hit out and a bowl,” he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“It’s one of these things where we just try to keep everyone as fresh as possible. Chris is one of the guys who carries a bit of age and he’s a senior guy within the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Although we want him to be out having a knock in the middle, we still want to manage him in terms of his time spent on his feet as to everyone else in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“It’s a situation where we are just trying to manage everyone and I think everyone is equally committed as they should be and we’re just looking to start the tournament well.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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