Cricket News In Brief – December 10, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, closing the second innings on 139 for 3.
The start to the proceedings was appalling for the hosts, who could only make 136 in their first innings with all Kiwi pacers among the wickets.
With a slender lead of 14, the Kiwi’s start to the second innings was also loose where they faltered at 73 for 3, however, a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813 (34) unbeaten partnership ensured that the visitors remained in the hunt to claim their first win against the Aussies in over two decades.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898.
Resuming day 2 on 132 for no loss, the tourists lost their first wicket on 164 after left-hander; http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahmudullah-c1877. However, the Men In Green kept on piling the misery as Hafeez took his tally to the three figure mark.
The hosts were bundled out on 135 on the opening day with the pick being Pakistani spinners, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691, who grabbed three scalps a piece.
Former Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 and claimed that the 33-year-old is a much better Test player.
"I will not rate him as an all-time great ODI player as he has fired sporadically in limited-overs cricket. I think he has achieved much more in Test matches and I will rate him much higher in the longest format of the game," Ganguly remarked.
Sehwag scored a massive 219 in the 4th ODI against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, which guided his team to an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Indian premier pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 says that he is raring to perform in the upcoming tour against Australia after making a promising return to injury.
The player was sidelined for 5-6 months after injuring his hamstring during the first Test match on visit to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in July.
"This tour is very important. I want to be the factor which makes the difference as there are so many expectations on me," Zaheer said
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