Pakistan v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746: Dav Whatmore satisfied by the spin brigade – Cricket News Update
Pakistan coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571, praised the spin bowlers for bowling according to plan in the first One Day International (ODI) against Australia in Sharjah, and although the Men in Green lost the game by four wickets on Tuesday, Whatmore insisted that had the batsmen posted a few more runs the outcome could have been different.
“Our spinners did well against Australia. Their economy rate was very good. We bowled like I expected them to. But credit has to be given to Australia for the way they countered our spinners. But if they had a few more runs to chase, it would have been a different kettle of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Douglas-Fisher-c63819,” reckoned the Pakistan coach.
He urged the players to read the game and have a backup plan if things go awry during the match.
“Reading the game is very important. If the players can read the game well, they are in a better position to respond. It is not just about losing wickets. It is also about why, how and what you do next,” said Whatmore.
The ongoing series that includes three One Day Internationals followed by three T20Is is important for Pakistan, as this is the only competitive tournament they will play before going to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 for the World T20 Championship in September.
Meanwhile, before the first encounter, Australia were dubbed as the underdogs for having little experience of playing against spin in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) but the Aussies managed well and now have an upper hand against the Greens.
Pakistan’s batting was quite disappointing as the team could muster only 198 runs before succumbing in front of the Australian pace attack, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 taking five wickets.
Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978’s, emphatic 66-run knock helped set the tone for an Aussie victory, with GJ Bailey later hammering an unbeaten knock of 57 to steer his side across the finish line.
The Australians would be looking to wrap up the series today by winning the second match at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Expected squads:
Australia squad
MJ Clarke*, GJ Bailey, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 squad
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