http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 wants more consistency in his game - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760’ star of the fifth and final One Day International against India at Chennai, Kieron Pollard, is seeking more consistency in his game after notching his maiden century in international cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-c1888 Tiwary’s 104 to set a 268-run target for the tourists in the final ODI of the series, played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium of Chennai.
In reply, West Indies went off to a shaky start as the visitors were reeling at 78 for 5 in the 16th over before Kieron Pollard and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Russell-c87177 was
run out by Gambhir in the 29th over to leave West Indies 167 for 7 on the board.
Despite losing his well set partner, Pollard continued his fight and took the side to 233 before being the last man to get out in the 45th over, off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539.
The 24-year-old Trinidad all-rounder was happy to score his first international ton; however, he rued his side could not win the match.
"I hope that I am more consistent,” said Pollard while talking to the media reporters after 34-run defeat at the hands of India. “Thank God, I got my maiden hundred. Wanted the team to win. Didn't happen today,” he added further.
The hard-hitting middle order West Indies batsman had failed to capitalize on good starts in earlier games. However, he played a meticulous innings last night and went on to score a safe 99 before pulling Sharma to Kohli in the 43rd over where
the fielder dropped a sitter to allow Pollard to notch his maiden ton. Pollard was thankful to Kohli for giving him a chance at 99.
"Significant hundred. I was looking for a different approach after I have had a couple of starts in the earlier matches,” said the Trinidadian when asked about his century knock. “Thank God, one of the best fielders (Kohli) in India dropped me on 99 tonight,"
he said in a lighter mood.
Pollard conceded that he played a conscious knock and was looking for singles and doubles. The belligerent West Indies batsman said that he would learn from last night’s painstaking innings and vowed to continue doing well for the side.
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