http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 happy to find his rhythm – Cricket News Update
Proteas fast bowler, Dale Steyn said that the opportunity to bowl for longer periods has helped him to find his rhythm and was pleased with the work he put in on the opening day of the first Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
On a gloomy morning, the pacer returned the favour of his captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473, who opted to bowl first. In a sublime display of fast bowling, Steyn ran in at 150kphs and swung the ball appreciably to end the day with figures of 4 for 31.
It included firstly the wicket of all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, a near unplayable delivery which went from leg to off and squared the batsman to such extent, that it looped to the slips. By now, the pacer was in full flow and it was a treat to watch him in such
prime form.
He then removed the dangerous http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 after he was struck on his pad. A half-hearted appeal from Steyn did not affect Smith’s intention of asking for a referral and the Punter was on his way after no edge was found.
On came http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 as the player stoked nicely to all parks in a knock of 44.
However, his demise was also brought by Steyn who caught him lbw to start another late order collapse, in which he took his fourth scalp of Aussie under fire wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170.
The Proteas bowling leader after the match said that he was relieved to get his intensity back after some below par performances in the one-dayers.
"I didn't have the intensity during the one-dayers as much as I had it now," he said. "When you come off a big break, the only way to get bowling fit is by bowling lots of overs and I didn't have that opportunity."
Steyn also believed that the team gave away too many needless run, however was happy with how the proceedings have panned out for his side.
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