Our shot selection was disgraceful says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 – Cricket News Update
Aussie skipper, Michael Clarke has slammed his batting unit after they were bowled out for 47 in their second innings against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
In a frantic second day, a total of 23 wickets fell with both sides failing to take a permanent footing in the first Test match. It all began with the tourists resuming their first innings from 214 for 8, with Clarke reaching 150-run mark to take his side’s
total to 284.
The Proteas then took guard and were 49 for 1 in the first session before an eventful post lunch interval saw them falter on 96.
However, the drama arrived when the Kangaroo contingent came out to bat for their second outing of the game. Having taken a healthy lead of 188, the Aussies were in no position to capitalize as they lost wickets like nine pins.
It all started with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753, who grabbed a memorable five-wicket haul to set up a dramatic collapse.
He was ably supported by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528, who bowled to a perfect rhythm and picked up three crucial scalps to have the visitors 21 for 9. Clarke, was simply amazed by the batting display and labelled it as disgraceful.
"All I can say is the top seven of us, as a batting unit, have to take responsibility for what just occurred," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 said after play. "It's certainly not good enough and me as the leader, especially after coming off a good first-innings total, certainly
need to take the blame,” said Clarke.
The situation was somewhat rescued by the last pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 (14), both remained as the highest scorers for the team in their second innings. Eventually Steyn got the final scalp to have the opponents all out for an insufficient
47.
"There was enough in the wicket when it was overcast, but our shot selection was disgraceful, we nicked everything in sight, any half lbw was given out, I can make a million excuses - the facts are we should not have been all out for 47. The top seven, we
did not execute our skills well,” added Clarke.
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