CLT20 2011: Malinga played the innings of his life today, says Harbhajan Singh - Cricket News Update
The stand in captain of Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan Singh, has praised the Lankan pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 for finishing the game for his side with an unbeaten 37 off just 18 deliveries, saying that the Lankan played the ‘innings of his life’.
"Hats off to Malinga and the team,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 while talking to the media reporters after the three-wicket win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings, in their CLT20 opener at Chennai. “I think, Malinga played the innings of his life today,” Bhaji added further.
While chasing an intimidating total of 158 for 4 set by the Chennai Super Kings, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 and Harbhajan Singh on the crease. The figures stood at 106 for 7 when Pollard was caught behind off Morkel in the 16th over.
Malinga then came to join skipper Harbhajan Singh on the crease and the duo went on to seal the deal in their way with an unbeaten 53-run partnership, with the bulk coming from the aggressive Malinga.
The off-spinner said that it was Malinga’s day and he played a good match winning innings for the Mumbai Indians. He further added that with the belligerent innings, the pace bowler has proven he can come up with valuable runs and take a lot of responsibility down the order.
Harbhajan Singh, who has recently recovered from an abdominal strain which he had sustained during the second Test of the four-match series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 also picked up a toe injury during the recently concluded tour of England.
The turbanator said that the win in the opening game, despite missing some key players like Sachin Tendulkar, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987, will boost the side's morale.
"I think this win will set the tone for us to go forward, we do not want to take things for granted,” said Bhaji. “We have won this game and this will definitely boost our confidence. We would like to stay very humble in the remaining matches and do what we can do at our best," he added further.
Mumbai Indians will now play Trinidad and Tobago in Bangalore, on Monday.
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