Kohli-Raina stand resuscitates India on Day 2 – Cricket News Roundup – September 1, 2012 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 and Doug Bracewell’s
annihilation of the top order, India managed to get back in the running via a partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539.
With the Kiwis having posted a final first innings total of 365, India stepped up to bat, but were greeted by an aggressive assault spearheaded by Southee (15-4-35-3) and Bracewell (15-4-66-2). http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 (43)
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at a shaky 80 for 4.
However, Kohli (93*) and Raina (55) revived their side with a 5th-wicket 99-run partnership, which was cut short after Raina was sent packing by Southee. However, skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 (46*) kept the momentum going, setting up a 104-run stand with
Kohli which remains as yet unbeaten, and the Men in Blue managed to finish at 283 for 5 by stumps on Day 2, trailing by 82 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, claiming the former Test captain made the decision owing to poor form and loss of enthusiasm for the game.
“I don’t think Pietersen is the main factor in this at all, and Strauss has said that publicly and privately to me and I believe him,” Flower said, while giving an interview to the
Big Issue magazine.
Pietersen’s spat with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Wales Cricket Board took a new turn when he was revealed to have sent derogatory texts, targeting Strauss and Flower, to members of the visiting South African team. Although Pietersen issued an apology via YouTube, the
situation appeared far from resolved, and Strauss announced his retirement soon after. However, he maintained that the decision had nothing to do with Pietersen, as was widely believed.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, Australia’s veteran batsman, has encouraged his side to move past the recent defeat they suffered at the hands of Pakistan, and concentrate on giving it their all during the upcoming final ODI of their ongoing 3-match series against
the Men in Green in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033.
“It didn't go well but we need to put that game behind us and come in with a really positive frame of mind and come in for one huge effort in the third game,” said Hussey.
Following their 4-wicket win in the first match of the series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on August 28, the Aussies went on to suffer a disappointing 7-wicket defeat in the second ODI on August 31 at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755
levelled the series 1-1. The main problem proved to be the midnight dew which made it difficult for the Australian bowlers. The third and final ODI, which will decide the series, is scheduled to be played on September 3-4 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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