http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 ranks Lord’s innings as one of his best - Cricket News Update
Kevin “KP” Pietersen, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the first match of the npower Test series, being played at Lord’s.
KP ranks Lord’s innings as one of his best ever under demanding conditions. The right-handed batsman played an unbeaten knock of 202 runs, which included 21 fours and one massive six. Pietersen’s knock powered England to a commanding position as the hosts
declared their innings at 474 for eight.
KP stated that he is delighted with this feat, especially considering the situation and the type of surface.
The middle-order batsman hoped that English bowlers would make full use of the bowling conditions and send the Men in Blue packing, as Indians are not as strong when it comes to facing swing bowling.
“It's (my innings) is something to be proud of. Having gone in to bat on such a wicket and having to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 (in jest) as well for half an hour. History tells us that getting result at the Lord's is quite difficult. But the wicket is aiding seam and
swing and we all know swing is alien to Indian batting,” said Pietersen.
The 31-year-old cricketer acknowledged the efforts of England’s top-order batsmen and believes that it was their pains that made life easy for incoming batsmen. KP concludes that English top-order absorbed the pressure of the new ball and the early swing,
thus batsmen coming in later capitalized on their start.
Pietersen said, "Credit to the first three batsmen (deserve credit) for they ate up a lot of balls. When it's seaming and swinging you try to get overs in the other bowlers. They did a great job for men like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 to take advantage
of what's been created a day before.”
KP also accomplished another milestone in this innings; the right-handed batsman reached 6,000 runs in Test cricket. Pietersen claimed that he is not finished yet and is determined to get his name in the 10,000 runs club. However, the 31-year-old cricketer
asserts that to get there he needs to bat the same way he did against India.
Pietersen was also relieved to silence his critics, who were pointing towards his lean patch. The batsman said that everyone goes through a rough time but one should not lose hope and work hard, as sooner or later success does follow.
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