http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LMP-Simmons-c1843 terms first ton as Special – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 opener, Lendl Simmons has termed his first century in International One – Day Cricket as a special knock, and dedicated the effort to his family.
The player achieved the feat in the opening ODI game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, scoring 122 off 124, which helped the team to post 298 on the board. His innings was well compiled, which included 8 fours and 2 sixes, propelling the team to easily beat their opponents
by 40 runs.
It was the 26-year-old’s first ton across any format , and after the match was pleased with his match-winning effort.
"It was a special knock today," Simmons said. "I had got starts against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 [in the recent home season], but I couldn't convert them into hundreds. I would like to dedicate today's effort to my mum and daughter".
He started the innings with fellow opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-Barath-c886, with the two putting on a solid stand 67 for the first wicket, going at over 4 runs per over. However, an injury to Barath forced him to leave the field retired hurt and it was the partnership with
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804, which gave the innings the added momentum.
The pair than put on 150 for the second wicket, guiding the team pass the 200-run mark and in the driving box. Simmons was finally held out in the 42nd over of the game, giving the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 a solid platform from where to put the
finishing touches to the innings.
The opener was also pleased with the way the pitch played, helping his stroke play.
"The pitch was nice, the ball came on to the bat," Simmons said. "I was trying to get the pace of the wicket as fast as possible. We didn't get the start we wanted in the first five overs but by the end of the first Powerplay we got to our target. Then we
just went on with the momentum."
After a disappointing loss in the One-off T20, the men form the Caribbean are surely back, however, will look to maintain their winning ways for the remainder of the tour.
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