Australia determined to level the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, says Shane Watson – Cricket News Update
Australia’s vice-captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, is confident about his team’s capability to bounce back and square the two-match Test series against South Africa.
The eight-wicket loss in the opening Test was one of Australia’s worst defeats ever. After attaining a wonderful 188-run-lead in the first innings, the Kangaroos lost their way and collapsed
on a mere score of 47 in the second innings. Chasing 236, the Proteas achieved the target in just 50.2 overs, thanks to brilliant tons by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557.
Watson claimed five wickets in the first innings, but when it comes to displaying his magic with the bat, he performed far below his potential and became http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 Steyn’s victim after scoring
just three and four runs respectively in two innings.
The embarrassing loss has dented http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s confidence terribly, but Watson is adamant that the Aussies will regain their momentum quickly and come up with an astonishing recital in the second
and the final match, to be played at Johannesburg, from November 17 to November 21, 2011.
"Easy. We need to turn it around. I’m really looking forward to showing what I can do with the bat and set up the foundation of the innings. I haven’t done that for a little while, everyone
is feeling the same way," Watson was quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald, as saying.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 has no doubts over his team’s aptitude to roar back into the series. The blazing all-rounder just wants his teammates to rub the harsh memories of the first Test out of their heads
and focus on the next encounter.
"In certain times in this game we did some good things and then we did some pretty horrendous things as well. There’s no individual that was any more to blame than anyone, it was a team performance
and we got ourselves in a bad position. We all have to come together and show some big improvement to square the series," shared the 30-year-old all-rounder who also conceded that he was unable to switch to batting so quickly after his job with the red cherry.
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