http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208 disappointed over missing out on ton – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) on Friday, October 28, 2011.
Asad got out after scoring 59 runs with the help of four fours and one massive six. He had enough time to convert his knock into three figures, but gave his wicket away to a short and wide ball from Sri Lanka’s seamer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/UWMBCA-Welegedara-c2735.
The 25-year-old stated, “It was a very good wicket. I should have scored a century. I will surely do it in my next innings. In every international match there is bound to be pressure and one has to tame it and get the best out of the situation.”
The sold batsman further added, “The pitch is taking very good turn. A lead of 100 runs or even less will be ideal to chase in the second innings.”
Pakistan took a first innings lead of 164 runs against Sri Lanka and will look to dismiss them cheaply in their second outing.
The pitch in Dubai took a lot of turn and the Sri Lankan batsmen struggled to score runs freely. The team lost opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 managed to survive rest of the day three’s play. They put on 66 runs for the second wicket partnership, but were troubled throughout the final session.
Sangakkara was extremely lucky to remain unbeaten at the end of the day, as he survived one close shout from the Pakistan bowlers.
The stylish left-handed batsman flicked one ball down the leg, which went into the hands of fielder Shafiq.
However, umpire http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 thought that the ball had missed the bat and clipped the thigh pad.
Apart from this, both Sri Lankan batsmen survived some close leg before appeals and will be hoping for a better show at the start of day four’s play.
The tourists managed to draw the first game luckily, but will need to work extremely hard this time around.
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