Emerging Players Tournament comes close to a wrap up – Cricket News Update
The proceeding Emerging Players Tournament finally nears its eventual closure as the competition comes out with the final two 3-Day games, taking off today, Thursday, August 11, 2011, at the Townsville arena.
The fixtures are set to feature New Zealand ‘A’ taking on the South African Emerging Players at Endeavour Park, followed by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 Emerging Players.
Initially taking off on July 26, 2011, in Australia, the tournament came out with four participants including India Emerging Players, South Africa Emerging Players, New Zealand A, and the hosts, Australia Institute of Sport.
As for the fixtures, the opening spell of the competition came out with all four participants contending in the opening Twenty20 series.
The two day event finally came to its closure after the touring Indian Emerging Players earned the series title after defeating Australia Institute of Sport with a cut throat, 6-run margin.
The limited overs competition was then followed on by two One Day matches in Brisbane. The opening bout featured the Australian hosts against the India Emerging Players, who once again went on to offer another defeat to the Australia Institute of Sport with
impressive 7 wickets.
The game was then followed by New Zealand A taking on the South Africa Emerging Players. Thanks to the team’s impressive batting roster, the South Africans managed to offer a notable 5-wicket defeat to the Kiwis.
The tournament then entered its final leg with the ongoing 3-Day fixtures. The opening day of the series took off with Australia Institute of Sport contending against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 Emerging Players.
Both the matches ended in a drawn out conclusion.
The only win earned on the series came for the India Emerging Players who offered a notable 9-wicket defeat to New Zealand team at Townsville. The triumph came as another notable performance delivered by the Indian players under the captaincy of much capable
skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Dhawan-c2392.
As for today’s games, the audience will have to wait and watch what the four contenders have to offer at the Townsville arena, as each participant heads out to secure the tournament’s eventual title.
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