Cricket News in Brief – October 14, 2011 – Part 1
West Indies won their first One Day International (ODI) by 40 runs against Bangladesh in the ongoing three-match one-day series at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
After being put into bat by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 scored a massive total of 298 runs in their 50 overs against an unimpressive Bangladesh bowling line-up.
Later, West Indies restricted the hosts on 258 runs as they took a 1-0 lead in the series.
West Indian opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LMP-Simmons-c1843 was named as the Player of the Match for his exuberant knock of 122 runs.
Australia beat South Africa by five wickets in the first T20 match of a two-match series at Newlands, Cape Town on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
After being clobbered for 146 runs by the Proteas, the Australians exhibited tremendous batting as they overcame a target of 147 runs in 19.3 overs.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 did a marvellous job with the bat as he scored a prolific knock of 52 runs off 39 deliveries.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 was also named as the Player of the Match for his impressive knock.
Australia’s T20 captain Cameron White is proud of his squad for winning the first T20 against rivals http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 by five wickets at Newlands, Cape Town on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
White believes that the side is gelling well together and the team has the ability to grab further victories for the country.
In the post match ceremony, the Australian skipper said, “We made hard work of it at the end, but it's nice to get the victory. We've only got six more t20s before the t20 World Cup, so they're all important. This is an exciting team, it's a nice balance and some good players."
He also commended 18-year-old pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iftikhar-Ali-Khan-Pataudi-Nawab-of-c64075 Cummins for giving an impressive show in the match as the youngster grabbed three wickets in four overs.
Indian captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
“Our objective is to make a victorious start to the new season,” wrote Dhoni on Indian cricket board's official website (www.bcci.tv).
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