Mahela Jayawardene happy after a clinical performance – Cricket News Update
After beating Zimbabwe by a comprehensive margin of 82 runs in the opening fixture of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, the Sri Lankan skipper, is delighted with his side’s clinical performance.
The visitors won the toss and elected to field first, taking into account the bowling-friendly conditions. However, the Zimbabwean bowlers failed to make an impression, picking up just four wickets and conceding 182 runs in the 20 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 and Jeevan Mendis (39, 44 & 43* respectively), showed imperious form to snatch the advantage for the Islanders.
In reply, thanks to an unbelievable spell by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BAW-Mendis-c1127, who picked up 6 wickets after giving away merely 8 runs in his quota of 4 overs, Jayawardene’s men dismissed the African nation for just 100 runs. The mystery spinner was named as the Player of
the Match.
Talking in the presentation ceremony after the match, the home team’s skipper expressed that playing against a lesser ranked side is always a challenge because they never have much to lose.
Jayawardene is of the opinion that the Hambantota track is not bad for the batsmen, if they show some application.
"It's tough paying a team like Zimbabwe," said Jayawardene. "You can't take anything to granted. We had to make sure we played to our potential. It's a pretty good wicket, just needed to get used to it a little bit. Our guys batted really well, and the bowlers
then did a super job."
On the other side of the coin, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200, the Zimbabwean skipper is devastated with his team’s showing and admitted that they did not play up to their potential. However, the wicketkeeper/batsman vows to perform better in their next fixture against
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, which is scheduled to be played tomorrow at the same venue.
"We are a far better side than what we showed. Credit goes to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045
captain.
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