Bangladesh hand India a shocking defeat in the Asia Cup clash - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – March 17, 2012
Bangladesh on Friday, March 16, 2012, shocked the world by slapping an unexpected defeat to world champions and current Asia Cup holders India at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh.
Chasing a mammoth tally of 290 runs to win, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 tigers successfully finished off their run chase in 49.2 overs for the loss of five wickets.
The side gave an astounding batting performance and looked well set to take on the mightiest team in the tournament and while everyone chipped in, Bangladesh opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 remained the highest scorer from his side with 70 runs to his name.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 hit his 100th century, but the team failed to defend a huge tally of 289 runs against minnows Bangladesh.
Even after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 couldn’t celebrate the occasion as they lost the match.
Speaking on his century, the Little Master said, “I was not thinking about the milestone, the media started all this, wherever I went, the restaurant, room service, everyone was talking about the 100th hundred. It became mentally tough for me because nobody talked about my 99 hundreds."
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 for playing extraordinarily to hand his side a defeat in the Asia Cup clash.
He, however, rebuffed the notion that Indian bowlers lacked talent. Speaking in this regard Dhoni said, “Talent is there. They just need to execute plans with consistency. The youngsters will learn more. They will start performing. They felt the pressure today."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 on Friday, March 16, after they successfully defended a small total of 204 runs.
The Aussies, who are being captained by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 sustained a hamstring injury, suffered a batting collapse in the middle and then lower-order due to which they were prevented from amassing a big total.
Nonetheless, the side comprehensively bowled out the home side on 140 runs in 32.2 overs to take a lead in the series.
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