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In an important Group A game of the ICC World Cup 2011, Kenya have limped to 45 for 2 after 16 overs against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Jimmy Kamande, the Kenyan captain won the toss and decided to bat first on a run-scoring Colombo wicket. His decision backfired after Kenya were reduced to 8 for 2 in the first 3 overs.
The opening batsmen, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Collins-c51521 Obuya and David Obuya have steadied their team’s ship, adding 39 runs to the total.
Collins has looked in a good touch, as he has stroked the ball nicely and has played with a lot of courage. In his 23-run innings, he picked up ones and twos regularly by milking the ball in the gaps and showed a great demonstration of leaving the ball on
a good length outside the off stump.
David has shown signs of maturity at the crease, adding 13 runs in a defiant manner. His is looking to play a safeguard role for Kenya. His stay until the end of the innings will be crucial for his team, as he can take the attack to the opposition in the
final overs.
Sri Lankan bowling attack has been powered by the inclusion of Lasith Malinga and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajantha-c42419 Mendis, as both of them are wicket takers. In addition, Nuwan Kulasekara and Malinga bowled a brilliant line and length with the white kookaburra and were too hot to
handle for the opposition batsmen.
Nuwan was mean with the new ball and only gave away 9 runs from his 6 overs and picked up the important wicket of Ouma. Meanwhile, Malinga bowled with lot of firepower and his pace earned him the wicket of Waters.
The back-up bowlers, Angelo Mathews and Mendis have done a great job so far in keeping the batsmen guessing at all times.
The work is far from over and Obuya brothers should look to bat out the complete quota of 50 overs. Their contribution will be vital for the visitors in setting the opposition a competitive target to chase down.
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