Cricket News In Brief – December 27, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update - Part 3
India has dominated proceedings on the 2nd Day of the first Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, making 214 for 3 in reply to Aussie’s first innings total of 333.
The platform was provided by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 on the final over of the day.
Earlier, a brace each for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 ensured that hosts added minimal to their overnight total, being bundled out on 333.
A seven wicket haul from South African pacer, Marchant de Lange helped the hosts to dismiss http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 top scoring with 102.
Resuming on 289 for 7, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 frustrated the hosts with a useful knock of 30 however; de Lange took three in quick succession to end their opponent’s resilience and consequently picking up the best figures for a debutant in 2011.
The hosts reply started poorly losing three quick wickets as the tie favouring the tourists, who are looking to end their barren Test streak.
Australian wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 hold ascendency after an eventful Day 2 but was optimistic that his team can make a comeback.
The tourists ended the day on 214 for 3 in reply to Australia’s 333 with Rahul Dravid unbeaten with yet another score in excess of fifty.
Haddin believes that the new ball could do the trick for his team but maintaining pressure will be key. "We've about 15 overs to the new ball. If we can build some pressure with some dot balls and put some good overs together, I think we can get into that
middle order," said Haddin.
Another enthralling match of the Big Bash league saw the Sydney Sixers overcoming Melbourne Stars by 2 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The tie also witnessed the spin battle of former Australian legends, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672.
Opting to bat first, the Sixers made 166 after a Player of the Match performance by overseas West Indian, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379, who made 52.
In reply, the Stars fell agonizingly short of the target with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Hussey-c1380 top scoring with 42.
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