Jayawardene proud of his team performance – Cricket News Update
The jubilant Sri Lankan skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Sri Lanka, after a morale shattering loss against India at Hobart, came back strongly and snatched victory from the host in the last over of the game, consequently sealing their passage to the finals. The skipper attributed the win to the team spirit, which
has seen a drastic change in their fortunes following a disappointing 6-month period.
“The boys showed character (to bounce back after the defeat against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750). (Before today's match) we discussed in the dressing room 'what has happened (against India) has happened', said the veteran.
The tourists struggle initially where they lost their two inform openers, Mahela Jayawardene and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hettige-Don-Rumesh-Lahiru-Thirimanne-c63124 proved helpful, as the team posted a reasonable
238.
The target was then expertly defended by yorker specialist, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540, who provided breakthroughs in each of his spell and ended up with an impressive four-wicket haul.
"When chips were down you need to lift your game and that's what the team has done," a delighted Jayawardene said.
The Asian http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 began their tour on a disappointing note, facing two defeats, followed by a tie against India. However, the team spurned on from that moment onward, and responded with significant victories before booking their place for the finals by finishing
top on the points table.
The Appu Army still have a tough task ahead of them, which will see them contesting in a best of three finals against the mighty Aussies. It will be further followed by the Asia Cup where the side will be hoping to maintain their new-found form.
Their squad for the upcoming event was recently announced by The Board for Cricket Control in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559.
Sri Lanka will play the first final against Australia on Sunday, March 04 at Brisbane.
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