Cricket News in Brief – September 20, 2011 – Part 1
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hold nerve as they clinched a dramatic victory by
two runs against Auckland Aces in a Champions League Twenty20 clash at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792.
Batting first, Kolkata who were lead by Jacques Kallis posted a formidable total of 121 runs on the board.
However, the spectators got to watch a sensational ending to the match when Auckland managed to inch close to victory before their hopes were shattered by Bret Lee who bowled with nerves of steal in the final over to earn his side a two run win.
Kolkata’s Manvinder Bisla was named as the Man of the Match for being the highest scorer by knocking 45 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 admits his side
made mistakes while batting in their Champions League Twenty20 - Qualifying Pool B match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766 Aces which the KKR won by two runs.
“Auckland fielded very well. We tried too hard and got into trouble. So there were some lessons to take there. It is good to make some mistakes and still win," said Kallis.
Meanwhile, the Auckland skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GJ-Hopkins-c1490 insisted that his side would bounce back in their second match of the tournament.
Sri Lanka’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in the third Test at Colombo,
the batsman admitted that it was a relieved feeling to have scored a ton after missing the opportunity in the past.
The player admitted of being nervous while batting in the 90’s as he felt pressured on the crease with the tail.
“It was great getting to it after a couple of missed opportunities,” he said.
The batsman stayed unbeaten on 105 runs at stumps on the fourth day of the Test.
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in the upcoming season since Amla will be working as de Villiers’ Vice captain.
“I do want to contribute to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368.
De Villiers was named as the new captain of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 relinquished the post.
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