Misbah seeks improvement in all three departments after tie with Ireland – Cricket news
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 has urged his players to improve in all three departments of the game ahead of their second and final ODI against Ireland, to be played at Dublin on Sunday, May 26, 2013.
The first One Day International of the two-match series between the two countries ended in a draw after Kevin O’Brien hit a dramatic four off the last ball. While speaking to media reporters after the match, Misbah hailed the hosts for playing aggressive
cricket towards the end of their chase.
“Full credit to Ireland. They needed almost 10 an over for the last 12 overs but they batted well and we know we will have to improve our performance,” said the Pakistan skipper at the post-match press conference.
Pakistan’s middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208 also hailed the home side for playing good cricket and hoped for a tough encounter on Sunday.
“Ireland played very well...Their opening pair batted well,” said Shafiq after the match. “We were hoping for a tough encounter. Playing a match like this is very good preparation for the Champions Trophy.”
After opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on Mohammad Hafeez’ unbeaten century, well complemented by a calculated half century knock by Asad http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shafiq-c89281 to post a competitive total of 266 for 5 from their allotted quota of 47 overs.
The hosts were set a revised target of 276 to win from 47 overs under Duckworth Lewis method and they got so close to the target that the tie felt like a loss to Kevin O’Brien, who played a whirlwind knock of 84 not out off just 47 balls. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PR-Stirling-c2200 got
Ireland off to a perfect start with a 107-ball 103, before being dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037 shared two-wickets apiece to deny Ireland a dramatic win.
Though disappointed at the draw, Kevin O’Brien said that Irish cricket is improving and urged the players to be a bit more consistent in their performances.
“Irish cricket is ever improving, we just need to get a bit more consistency. Everyone knows we are a good team, we just need to put five, six, seven good performances in a row,” said the 29-year-old Dublin born all-rounder who has so far played 69 ODIs
and 30 T20 Internationals.
Pakistan has to date played 4 One Day Internationals against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 winning two and losing one, while the fourth was tied.
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