http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 glad his side played good cricket against West Indies – Cricket news
South African captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers is overwhelmed by his side’s qualification for the semi-finals after a tie match against West Indies which was played on Friday, June 14, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
“I feel bad for West Indies, this is part of the game. It was in the back of mind. Luckily the par score was on the scoreboard all the time. We were aware of it,” said the South African captain.
However, admitting that it was a tough wicket to bat on with overcast conditions, he said, “It was difficult. The ball was getting wet. We needed to be calm, and we were. We played really good cricket most of the time today. We batted well, but we were aware
West Indies have strong batting. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 looked really good today, bowling with a lot of heat. And just glad he held on to that catch in the end.”
It was a tough day for West Indies where rain reduced the game to 31 overs and then their bowlers could not contain the South Africans as they conceded 230 runs. From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Colin-Alexander-Ingram-c51381 was the main difference as the batsman hammered a brilliant 73
off 63, and led the South African batting charge against the Windies.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557 and de Villiers smacked 23 and 37 runs to help their side put a modest score on the board.
Coming out to chase the total, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 crashed the party by dismissing Charles for 16 off 26. However, the loss of this wicket did not deter West Indies, as Gayle and
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DS-Smith-c1403 continued the onslaught in pursuit of victory. The two batsmen led their side towards 75, before Gayle was then removed by Chris Morris after hammering a modest 36.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 then almost had his team go past the finish line with his brilliantly crafted 48 off 38, however, he went down with his side on 162 and then a late interruption by rain cost West Indies a place in the semi-finals with them requiring just one
run to win according to Duckworth-Lewis system.
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