IPL5: Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 – Cricket News Update
Rajasthan Royals sank Pune Warriors’ hopes of qualifying for Indian Premier League (IPL5) play-offs after thumping them by seven wickets in the 52nd game of the tournament played at Subrata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Symonds-c44611 Sahara Stadium.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Paul-Thorpe-c60622 target of 126 runs in 16.2 overs. The burly all-rounder bagged his second Man of the Match award in as many
games.
When asked how he manages to strike the ball so cleanly, the right-handed batter said, “I just back myself and play with a clear mind. I try to maintain it simple and hit straight.”
“The wicket was a bit slow but it was my night tonight. Initially it's important to get ahead of the required rate because it won't be easy to score later on.”
Watson, who was playing in his third T20 game of the event after returning from the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, admitted that he was rusty in the first game.
He said, “My first game I was a bit rusty after Test cricket, but it was better after a couple of practice sessions.”
Rajasthan Royals attained fourth spot in the IPL5 points table with the striking win over Pune Warriors. The team led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, India’s iconic batsman, are not out of the danger zone as yet. Royals require three more wins
from four games in order to place a berth in the play-offs.
Dravid was content with how things are unravelling for Royals at the moment. The right-handed batsman hailed the efforts of his men with special emphasis on Watson.
“We can always win games but what gives the captain satisfaction is the way the team plays. Terrific performance by the bowlers and Watson was brilliant. It was not an easy track to bat on but he was terrific,” said the skipper
of Rajasthan Royals.
Dravid also urged his players not to look at the points table and keep on performing the same way they did against Pune Warriors.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 will now host Chennai Super Kings on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
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