http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 confident about Watson's Perth appearance – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – November 26, 2012
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, starting from November 30.
The hosts had to settle for a frustrating draw at Adelaide after failing to claim the remaining Proteas wickets on the just concluded final day. With plenty to play for, the Aussie selectors have included three additional pacers to the 14-man squad – Mitchell Johnson, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rob-Quiney-c2340 from the group.
"Shane Watson is in our squad of 14," Clarke said, "and with our not taking http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-James-Boyd-Moss-c86323 to Perth I'm really confident Watto will be fine to take full part with both bat and ball in the Test match."
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India resumed the penultimate morning on a lowly 117 for 7, and added 25 more runs before being bowled out for 142. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024 finished the match with 11 scalps to his name.
The first innings lead meant that the tourists had to chase a meagre 57, and they easily completed the required runs courtesy Nick Compton (30*) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 was awarded the Player of the Match award for his impressive 186-run knock in the first innings.
"Definitely outplayed," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Dermott-Monteith-c65601 bowled really well.” As for his counterpart Cook, he said, "Without a doubt, great win."
Another impressive spin display from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 to 412 on the second day of the final Test, currently being played at the P Sara Oval.
The Kiwis resumed the day from a healthy 223 for 2, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849’s footsteps to notch up a watchful hundred. Both fell off Herath just before lunch to keep things balanced, but strong lower order contributions allowed the tourists to march past 400.
In reply, the Lankans started slowly and lost http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659.
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