Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews euphoric after maiden Century – Cricket News Update
Sri Lankan right-handed all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913, is overjoyed after smashing his first Test hundred against Australia on the 4th day of the third Test match at Colombo, saying that he felt on top of the world.
Mathews revealed that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 certainly had a plan in mind before the start of day 4's play, having a lead of 112 runs, but were bolted down by some magnificent bowling by the Aussies who bowled tight.
He added that they wanted to get 100 more runs and extend the lead to 200; however, they fell about 40 runs short.
"This was a very patient knock close to 270 balls. Even though the wicket was flat and hard the Aussies didn't give it easily. We had to be patient and wait for the loose balls."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 bowled according to a plan and did not allow the Lankans to score freely. At that time Sri Lanka could not afford to lose wickets, otherwise they would have gone for big shots to achieve what they had in mind.
"We need to win this Test to level the series. We are in a very strong position today because Australia are three wickets down and the wicket has started to spin. In http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 we have two good spinners.
If we can get a couple of early breakthroughs tomorrow we are back on track," shared Angelo.
The right-hander who is playing as a batsman, revealed that he would be going to Australia after the conclusion of the series to get a few injections for his anxious quadricep of the left knee, due to which he has been deprived of
bowling. He added that he expects to start bowling soon after having the treatment.
An enchanted Mathews, who finished unbeaten on 105, said that it was a great feelign to reach such a milestone after being deprived of it several times in the past.
The young all-rounder accepted that he was getting nervous when he was in the nineties, especially when batting with the tail-enders, but he appreciated the tail ender http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranasinghe-Arachchige-Suranga-Lakmal-c83928 who gave him able support.
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