Misbah-ul Haq overwhelmed by the outstanding bowling performance – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
“Much needed win. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jamshed-c66276 showed maturity and class. Bowlers did a wonderful job to restrict them. In this outfield it is difficult to restrict any team under 250, lucky toss to lose," said the Pakistan captain.
With this win, the series, is now wide open with both teams heading to Sharjah for the decider to be played on Monday, September 03.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 was once again outstanding, as he took four wickets in his ten overs and conceded 32 runs to leave the Aussies in disarray.
The spinner was supported by pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037, who took three wickets and proved his mettle in this crucial contest.
From Australia, Mr. Cricket (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942) was impressive once again with his tally of 61, as he played a key role in restricting Pakistan’s bowling attack from annihilating Australia on a meagre total.
The total was, nonetheless, good enough to be defended and with the current Australian bowling attack http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 was rooting for his side’s victory.
However, this was left-handed opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752’s day, as the youngster clobbered the Australian bowlers from get go, without exhibiting any fear.
The opening duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 and Jamshed was just too good on this day, as they amassed a stand of 66, before Hafeez became Australia’s first victim after belting an innings of 23.
Another youngster, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Ali-c46890, was up next and the batsman exhibited his class as he countered the bowlers without hassle.
It was without a doubt the resilient knock of 97 runs by Jamshed that set the tone for Pakistan’s victory and no matter what the Australians tried, the batsman just refused to budge.
Speaking in the post-match ceremony after being named as the Player of the Match, Jamshed said, “I was cramping towards the end. The captain told me to play my natural game."
With Jamshed as the highest scoring batsman, Azhar Ali stood second with an unbeaten knock of 59 to his name.
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