Chris Gayle makes instant impact on return – Cricket News Roundup – June 19, 2012 – Part 1
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, played at the Oval.
Going into a must-win game, the tourists made two changes to their lineup which got defeated by a hefty margin in the first game; Gayle replacing the injured http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andre-Dwayne-Russell-c44235 to boost the bowling. The
hosts named an unchanged lineup.
After a relatively cautious start, the left-hander exploded into the English bowlers smashed five sixes and three fours to register an impressive half-century – his first in Windies’ colour in over 15 months.
Sri Lanka has included Thisara Perera and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in a three-match series, which begins form June 22 from Galle.
All-rounder, Jeevan Mendis, has also made the cut, with the trio rewarded a place following their impressive showings in the recently concluded ODI series. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/UWMBCA-Welegedara-c2735, who suffered an injury during the last home series, also finds a place on the
squad, along with Nuwan Pradeep.
The player to miss out include http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hettige-Don-Rumesh-Lahiru-Thirimanne-c63124, also failed to make the cut.
Pakistani skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758. The skipper also admitted that resting premier pacer for a crucial match also back fired.
The Men in Green were in pole position to level the series after they had posted a reasonable 247 on the board. However, the tourists failed to grab the initiative during their defence of the target, dropping easy catches, while missing several run-out opportunities.
With 15 needed off the final over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 as the hosts completed victory with two balls to spare.
“There were too many fielding lapses and in my opinion this was the difference,” Misbah said, before adding, “It's a difficult decision to make, regarding the balance of the team. If we play two regular spinners, we miss the third seamer. Leaving out Ajmal
though was a costly miss."
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