Pakistan establish 188-run lead against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 by end of Day 4– Cricket News Roundup – July 11, 2012 – Part 2
Despite the assaults of the Sri Lankan bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208 succeeded in enabling their team to gain a 188-run lead over Sri Lanka on the 4th day of the ongoing 3rd Test, played at
the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today on July 11.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 (32-4-64-4) remained the key figures for the Lankans on Day 4, but while they managed to take care of most of the batting order, they were unable to manage the timely elimination of a few key players.
Hafeez was sent packing in the 36th over after completing a half-century (52), and following the dismissal of centurion Ali (136) in the 92nd over, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shafiq-c89281 (55*) stepped up to propel the team to a total of 299 by the end of the day,
at the expense of 8 wickets.
ODI skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 praised England’s recent performances against Australia, which saw them claiming a 4-0 whitewash over their visitors, claiming that they planned to continue in a similar vein.
“If we want to win tournaments, we have to be playing as well as we are now ...That will be the aim,” he said. “We're desperate to keep building on this, expanding our skills so that we get better as a side.”
England’s one-day upset of the Aussies has improved their chances of attaining the top spot on the ICC’s ODI team rankings. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 (number 3) both have
ratings of 118, with a one-run margin separating them from toppling the Aussies.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, claiming that the team has many talented players who are capable of stepping up.
“It’s not about one individual making the team win,” he said. “Yes, I have been getting runs, but we have others in the team who can do the job. Guys are looking to step up and do what is required for the team.”
The Windies are on a winning streak, having secured 4 consecutive victories against the Kiwis, and Gayle has played a large part in his team’s recent wins, with back to back 50-plus scores of 85*, 53, 63*, and 125.
However, other batsmen have also registered promising performances, such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marlon-Nathaniel-Samuels-c74804, and the Windies batting order boasts a fair amount of depth as they gear up to attempt a series in the 3rd ODI of the series, due to be
played in St Kitts today on July 11.
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