Knock was special says Kohli – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – March 19, 2012
After suffering a devastating loss against arch-rivals India, Pakistani skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 as main difference between the two sides.
The Men In Green set up a daunting 329 after opting to bat first but their bowlers were lacklustre in their defence as Kohli struck a career-highest 183 to help his side successfully chase down a record target.
Misbah, at the end of the match, was in awe of the Indian batting lineup. "First of all, credit to them. Whatever the wicket or conditions, chasing 329 is difficult. The manner in which they batted, they outclassed us,” said the skipper.
Indian man of the moment, Virat Kohli, has described his match-winning knock against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 as special.
Kohli smashed a whopping 22 fours and a six in his 183-run marathon at Mirpur yesterday, propelling his team to a six-wicket win.
The 23-year-old recently played a whirlwind 133-run innings against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, consuming just 86 deliveries but admitted that his endeavours against his arch-rivals will hold uniqueness. "I rate this (equal) with Hobart but yes this is special because of the game today, to get a hundred against a good opposition."
South African skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864.
"We would like to finish this tour strongly because it has been a terrific tour for us," he said, before adding that there still remains plenty of room for improvement.
Following their victory in T20Is and 50-over bouts, the Proteas currently take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the second five-day game by nine-wickets.
After ending a 6-year long losing streak against the Aussies, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 believes that his side can win the on-going five-match ODI series.
The hosts suffered defeat in the opening game before earning a morale boosting win in the second ODI, courtesy of an excellent bowling display from Narine, who ended with an impressive four- wicket haul.
It was the team’s first victory over the Kangaroos in over six years, where they had previously won in the 2006 Champions Trophy played in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
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