England vs West Indies – 2nd ODI - Match Recap
The 2nd One Day International saw a stupendous performance from the English captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 who scored a triumphant ton to help his side clinch the three-match series 2-0 at the Kennington, Oval, on June 19, 2012.
The return of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 to international cricket, after serving an international exile of 15 months, was the main highlight of the second game. He suffered an injury prior to the first ODI but was drafted in for the all-important game following England’s
win at Southampton. Even with a strengthened Caribbean line-up, the Englishmen managed to dominate following an initial Gayle- burst.
Before the start of the game, players observed a minute’s silence and England’s players wore black arm bands in tribute to Tom Maynard, who passed away past Monday.
With a sober atmosphere surrounding the Oval, the match went underway as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LMP-Simmons-c1843 and the mighty left-hander opened the innings in a silent manner, making 8 runs of the first five overs,
but soon Gayle launched himself against the young http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566, thrashing him for three successive fours.
With the nerves settling in, the left-hander pulled Anderson for a six, demonstrating his hard hitting capabilities. In the very next over, he took the attack to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711, whom he hit for three gigantic sixes in the 10th over, as the visitors reached
at a total of 48 for no loss.
After reaching 50, the left-handed batter was dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804 could not steady the innings either, cleaned up for
13 - leaving the visitors in trouble at 79 for 4.
It was up to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379 to rebuild the innings and the duo put on a partnership worth 100. Bravo scored an important 77, while Pollard supported him with his patient 41.
By the end of 50 overs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 managed 239. Pick of the bowlers were Broad and Anderson, bagging two wickets each with all the other bowlers chipped in with a scalp.
The visitors however, struggled in their defence as England’s run machine Cook, along with the in-form http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382.
The 27-year old then added 81 with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 safely guided the team to the victory margin in the 45th
over.
Both sides will press hard in the final game at Leeds. England has seized this opportunity to give young players a chance in the final ODI, resting Broad, Bresnan and Swann. Stuart Meaker, Chris Woakes and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JC-Tredwell-c1676 are included in the squad.
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