Michael http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 hopeful of a better showing – Cricket News Update
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 is hopeful of a better showing by the team when they take on the Proteas in the third and deciding One Day International at Durban.
After winning the first game, the Kangaroo’s were thumped by the South African in the second match, which has tied the series one a piece. Much was talked about an under firing hosts batting line, who before the game came under the spot light after some
poor showings.
However, the Proteas contingent responded well, putting on a commendable show with the bat with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Lawson-Miller-c53037 all scoring half-centuries to help the team embrace 303 in their fifty overs.
They were well aided by their bowlers with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528 picking up an impressive four-wicket haul to ensure that their opponents fell well short of the target.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 again opened for the tourists, however fell cheaply followed by Clarke, whose stay also lasted just 6 balls. The Aussie skipper conceded that their opponents were the better team and hopes to put on a good show in the final game of the limited
overs contest.
"I think they executed their plans really well, hit the areas and bowled with discipline — the opposite of what we did," Clarke said."Full credit to SA . They outplayed us in all facets of the game — with the bat, the ball and in the field — and probably
made 40 runs more than they should have."
"We have to improve, no doubt. We weren’t good enough and we know you’ve got to be at your best to beat them in their own backyard," added Clarke.
The main worry for the team remains the injury to all-rounder and vice-captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, who had to leave the field during the second ODI after aggravating his hip pain. The batsman eventually came on to bat at No.6 but could only manage 15.
However, the skipper is hopeful over his power-hitter and expects him to be fit for the decider. If http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Marsh-c1974, likeliest of candidate to take his place.
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