Michael Clarke hails http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758’s fighting spirit – Cricket News Update
Australian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 was all praise for the Sri Lankan cricket team, as they put up a strong fight in the first final of the triangular Commonwealth Bank series played at the Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday, which the hosts eventually won by 15 runs.
In the match played at Brisbane yesterday, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 rode on opener David Warner’s whirlwind 163 off 157 deliveries to post an intimidating target of 322 for the Islanders. In reply the tourists, despite losing some early wickets, put up a strong fight and
scored 306 in 49.2 overs.
"They continue not to quit unfortunately, they are very well-skilled,” said the Australian skipper speaking to media reporters after the match.
The Australian skipper was all praise for the opening duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 and Matthew Wade for providing the side a steady start of 136 runs.
“But (David) Warner and (Matthew) Wade were outstanding at the top," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 said after his side kept their nerves in the nail biting clash at Gabba.” I'm pleased we won the game, but we've got some work to do tomorrow," he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933 struck 72-ball 64, while Warner scored 163 runs, the highest ODI score at the Gabba, before being bowled out by Dhammika Prasad on the final delivery of the Australian innings.
For Sri Lanka, it was opening bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WU-Tharanga-c2802, the Lankan
tailenders could not finish up things for the Lankans, as the side lost the match by 15 runs.
Clarke singled out his deputy http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 saved us once again, we are glad to have him back in the team, this effort shows his class," said Clarke.
Watson, who has recently returned from a three-month long injury layoff, claimed three wickets for just 33 runs in his spell of 9.2 overs to help the Aussies overcome the Sri Lankan fight back.
The second final of the best of three will be played at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Clarke believes the Adelaide wicket will suit the Sri Lankan style of play.
"We go to the Adelaide Oval, which will probably suit the Sri Lankans more than the Gabba," said the home skipper.
The third and last final will be played only if Sri Lanka wins Tuesday’s game.
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