Ganguly refuses to get comfortable despite Pune Warriors’ 22-run win – Cricket News Update
Despite their 22-run win over the Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746 is reluctant to get too complacent, insisting that the tournament has only
just begun.
“[There is] Still a long way to go in the tournament,” he said after the match. “We bowled well in the first 10 overs and batted well in the last 10 overs. The late onslaught took us to 160 plus but it was not easy [to bat] as the ball was keeping low.”
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians in their first
match of the season, the Warriors went on to secure a second victory, and the second spot on the tournament points table to boot.
After having won the toss and chosen to bat, the Warriors suffered an early setback with the wicket of opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143. Ganguly’s time at the crease was also fleeting – he contributed
20 before a slow delivery by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Valthaty-c2170 who caught him at mid-off.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harmeet-Singh-c1533. However, the team was already on its
way to a respectable total, and ended on 166 by the end of 20 overs, at the expense of 6 wickets. The Kings XI were unable to chase the target effectively, resulting in a second win for the Warriors.
Commenting on the match, Samuels claimed that they had originally agreed that 150 would be a respectable target. He also went on to add that playing for an enthusiastic home crowd had been a great experience.
“The captain told us 150 was a good total,” he said. “The ball was skidding on and we got an imposing total on the board … I am looking forward to continue [in the same vein]. It was fantastic to play before such a crowd. You do not get better than this.”
The Warriors will have a chance to keep their winning streak going as they prepare to face-off against the Kings XI once again in Mohali on April 12.
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