MS Dhoni blames injuries for his side’s defeat in 2nd ODI against England – Cricket News Update
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, after facing a humiliating seven-wicket defeat by England in the second One-Day international, has again cited injuries to be responsible for the defeat.
"Injuries have been a big concern. We have lost nine players and almost of them feature in the first eleven."
The tourists, who are missing many of their key players, displayed a fair batting performance and set a target of 188 runs for the hosts in 23 overs for the lost of eight wickets.
They started their innings with the openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 was the first batsman to go for scoring 28 runs off 18 balls, including three fours and two
sixes.
Rahane was the top scorer for his side, as he claimed 54 runs off 47 balls, including five fours and one six. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, who demonstrated an excellent form in the four-match Test series, added 32 runs off 31 balls including
two boundaries.
Playing at the middle, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 played some big shots and scored 40 runs off 19 balls, including three fours and three sixes.
"Our lower order batters can`t score big against this bowling attack. Without six batters it becomes quite difficult to score runs. So if it is a low score, even five bowlers can`t defend it,” asserted Dhoni.
The hosts took a brilliant start to their innings with the openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Vinay-Kumar-c2237, having scored
46 runs off 25 balls, including four fours and three sixes.
The skipper, Cook, gave a responsible show, as he hit an unbeaten 80 off 63 balls, including five fours and one six, and was titled the Player of the Match. Hence, the hosts achieved the target just for the loss of three wickets,
in 22.1 overs.
"I thought 187 was a good score. But once they got 60 in first five overs and 100 in the first 10, they never really had to take any risk," asserted Dhoni.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 at The Oval on September 9, 2011, in the 3rd One-Day international.
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