India elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in final ODI at Pallekele – Cricket News Roundup – Part 2 – August 04, 2012
India won the toss and elected to bat first during their 5th and final ODI against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 today, currently being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka rested skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sachithra-Madushanka-Senanayake-c87813 brought in as his replacement.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 explained that he expected the ball to “swing a bit under lights”.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Boult-c2708 has expressed his satisfaction with the effectiveness of the Kiwis’ new bowling combination, which features a 4-man pace attack, after the tourists succeeded in reducing the host team to 209, all out, on the second day of the final Test at Sabina Park in Kingston.
“Four quicks seems to have worked well; the boys were fresh coming into each spell and they definitely did the role,” said Boult. “It's a young bowling group and we did well, so looking to the future, it is a good sign.”
Veterans http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804’ century, the Windies were unable to surpass 209, enabling the Black Caps to keep a 110-run lead firmly in hand by the end of day 2.
South African batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Petersen-c1028 is in doubt for the remainder of the ongoing second Test against England at Headingley, after having suffered what is suspected to be a hamstring tear on the second day of play.
Petersen, the star of the Proteas’ first innings, ultimately registered a massive 182 score, but appeared to be in some discomfort after hurting his hamstring while attempting a cut shot off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 five overs after play resumed.
The 31-year-old underwent scans on the same afternoon, and results are expected today. If the injury is confirmed to be a grade one hamstring tear, as is suspected, Petersen could be out for up to ten days, which rules him out of the remainder of the match. He joins http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
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