Gambhir lauds his middle order’s efforts against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 – Cricket News Update
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 on Sunday heaped praise on his middle order after the defending champions scripted a comprehensive 48-run victory over the debutants Sunrisers Hyderabad, here at the Eden Gardens.
Skipper Gambhir starred with the bat playing a fine half century knock (53 off 45 balls) to help his side post a competitive total of 180 for 4 in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Gambhir’s efforts were well supported by the middle order batsmen Jacques
Kallis (41 off 27) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 (47 off 21) as the hosts managed to amass a big total.
Gambhir heaped praise on the overseas duo of Kallis (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749) for their exploits in the match. He was particularly full of praise for Morgan who smashed three lofty sixes and five muscular boundaries during his 21-ball 47.
"It was a very good wicket to bat on. Morgan and Kallis were fantastic. We were aiming at 160-odd but to get 180 was very good. Morgan has been an incredible batsman. We have to give him time in the middle. Hopefully he can continue like this through the
tournament," said the left-hander at the post-match presentation ceremony after Kolkata Knight Riders registered the biggest win (48-run) at the historic Eden Gardens.
Defending the 180-run total, the KKR attack matches the excellent work done by their batsmen, restricting the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 led Hyderabad side to just 132 for 7 in 20 overs. Kallis, was the wrecker in chief from the home side, returning with figures of
3 for 13 from 4 overs. The South African all-rounder was given good support by debutant Sachitra Senanayake, who picked up one wicket, conceding only 18 runs in his spell of four overs.
Gambhir also had a word of praise of Senanayake, and hoped the rookie off-spinner to continue doing well for them in the rest of the tournament.
"We needed someone to complement http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869, Senanayake did just that. We got the right pick. When you go into a T20 game you have to have clear thinking. You can't think much about technique and stuff so it was good to do well," the Kolkata skipper went
on to add.
The title holders will next play Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 at Mohali on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
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