KKR the first team into the final of IPL 5 - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – May 23, 2012
Tuesday saw KKR smash their way into the IPL 5 finale as they beat Delhi Daredevils by 18 runs in the first qualifier that was played at Subrata http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Symonds-c44611 Sahara Stadium, Pune on May 22, 2012.
Having chosen to bat first on winning the toss, KKR with the help of a late batting onslaught by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815, managed to pile a nifty total of 162 runs with Pathan remaining unbeaten on a blistering knock of 40 runs off 21deliveries.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 batting line-up from reaching the required target.
Delhi consequently lost the match by posting 144 runs in response to the total amassed by KKR, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 being the highest scoring batsman after smacking 40 runs off 33 deliveries.
Pathan was then chosen as the Player of the Match for his stupendously crafted innings.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Wales Cricket Board, regarding his recent outburst against former England opener Nick Knight.
The 31-year-old, flamboyant all-rounder wrote: "Can somebody please tell me how Nick Knight has worked his way into the commentary box for the Tests? Ridiculous."
Asked whether he would tone down his aggressive tweets, KP clearly rejected any such idea and said, “No, not at all, no. I won't stop tweeting, no."
The English players have to follow a code of conduct created by the ECB while using social media network, and many believe KP might have touched the English board’s nerve by taking a jab at Nick Knight.
Out of favour http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fawad-Alam-c56883, is aiming to make a comeback in the national team by helping his domestic side win Pakistan Champions League which will catch the eyes of the selectors.
"I always try my best to perform well wherever I play, be it club cricket, domestic cricket or international cricket and that will never change," he said.
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