Mahela Jayawardene impressed by young Junaid Khan- Cricket News Update
Young Pakistan fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and Sri Lanka, played at Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo, ended in a
draw.
There were few highlights on a docile wicket which offered nothing to the bowlers, especially pacemen. While the spinners from both sides, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691, managed to pick 13 wickets collectively, the task for the
respective pace batteries was nightmarish.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 stood out with his second haul of five-wickets against the hosts, despite failing to help his side level the series. Nonetheless, his efforts were noteworthy, considering that no other front line pacer could make an impression, with only Angelo
Mathews managing to bag a scalp.
The left-armer was picked out for praise by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 after the veteran was dismissed for a rare duck at the SSC.
”From what we've seen of Junaid, he has definitely got the talent. He is like any other Pakistani bowler - he knows what to do with the older ball and create angles, so he is a handful,” Jayawardene said.
"You have to give credit to Junaid, he came back with a purpose after lunch on the final day and bowled good areas and created opportunities, and all of a sudden we lost three or four wickets very quickly. That was disappointing for us, but credit should
go to the Pakistanis for the way they reacted and challenged us."
The Swabi born player, who represents Abbottabad in domestic cricket and idolizes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806. He was also picked up by Manchester club for the ongoing county season,
but he chose to represent his country instead.
Khan was kept out of international cricket due to a side strain injury before making a comeback for the current series, where he has enjoyed plenty of success, more so with the old reversing ball. He further has an impressive track record against the Islanders,
clinching 20 of his 21 Tests scalps against them.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 is leading the series 1-0 and the third and final Test of the series will be played at Pallekele, Kandy from July 8.
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