Mahendra Singh Dhoni commemorates the performance of his part-timers in the series decider - Cricket News Update
Indian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, has appreciated the performance of his part-timers in India's series win against Sri Lanka, in the fourth match of the five-match One Day International (ODI) series.
In the post-match ceremony, Dhoni said, “The part-timers bowled really well, the pace was important and they bowled to their field. What also matters is the variations you have, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-c1888 was the away going spinner for us, it was a good wicket, but they bowled well for us, if we don't get a perfect allrounder, we are comfortable playing seven batsmen.”
India's main strike bowlers were neutralized by the Sri Lankan upper-order, as the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 remained wicket less and extremely expensive.
It was then MK Tiwary, who got his team back in the match by finishing with figures of 61 for four. While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 on a total of 251 runs.
India’s run chase was then spearheaded by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 (58) in 42.2 overs.
Commending Kohli’s exuberant knock, the Indian skipper said, “Kohli has improved a lot, once he gets set, he's someone who doesn't like to throw away his wicket, he's a very improved cricketer, very hungry to get runs. Suresh Raina also, he bats at No. 6 or 7, the time has come for him to bat at 4 or 5.”
However, talking about Raina’s batting position, Dhoni added that the left-handed batsman is a fantastic finisher of the game and India have failed to find anyone to fit in his http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Peter-Hewitt-c66001, due to which Raina is still asked to bat lower down the order.
He praised the performance of his batsmen in the tournament, who according to him, had taken responsibility of scoring against Sri Lanka’s dynamic bowling attack.
Both teams will now face-off at Pallekele, in the tournament finale on Saturday, August 04.
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