Misbah all praises for Indian batsmen – Cricket News Update
Following a nail-biting finish to the 5th Asia Cup match between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972
gave due credit to the opposing team’s batsmen.
“This is the best innings I have ever seen,” he admitted. “They did wonderfully.”
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Men In Green managed to set up an impressive 330 target, owing to a spectacular 224 opening stand by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 also contributed to the mammoth score with a useful
half-century (52).
Despite the daunting chase, the Indian batsmen rose to the challenge remarkably. After opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 teamed up for a 133-run partnership.
Tendulkar managed a half-century before he was taken out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 (68) which yielded 172 runs. Kohli’s astonishing 183-knock, his career-best, earned him
the Player of the Match award, in addition to securing him the top spot on the tournament records for highest all-time score in the Asia Cup. Bolstered by excellent batting performances, the Indian team comfortably reached the target at the expense of 4 wickets,
with 13 deliveries remaining.
Pakistan had seemed the stronger side after India lost their previous match to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 in a dismal 5-wicket defeat, but the Men In Blue made a remarkable comeback, with the captain of the opposing side lauding their efforts.
“It was an excellent innings by Kohli. The best innings I have ever seen. Credit goes to their batsmen, it's easy out there under lights. But 329 is still a good score.”
Kohli himself was stunned at his own achievement.
“I still cannot believe what happened out there. It was a crunch game for us. I could execute my plans against a tough side and it is really satisfying,” the young right-hander said, adding that the century was even better than the 133 he scored against
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 at Hobart during the Commonwealth Bank series.
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