Pattinson disappointed with his side’s bowling effort – Cricket News Update
Australian young pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, but further rued the Gabba track for providing little assistance to the fast men.
On an eagerly awaited day, the Aussie bowlers failed to emulate their success of the last home summer where the likes of Pattinson, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 and Peter Siddle dismantled a strong Indian batting lineup.
They had to settle for just 2 Proteas wickets after being asked to bowl first by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 was taken out by Pattinson, but following that brief spell, the bowlers lacked incisiveness, which helped the tourists gain considerable advantage, as they eventually ended the first day on a healthy 255 for 2.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368 and Jacques Kallis carried the momentum forward with an unbeaten 136-run partnership, with both batters taking their individual tallies to 90 and 84 respectively at stumps.
The Aussies nonetheless, had their fair chances. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 was never allowed to settle, and leaked at more than five runs per over.
"We can make excuses but we lacked a bit of penetration, consistency and probably our maiden count was a big thing. When the wicket's not playing how you want it with a bit of movement and pace, you probably want to dry up (runs) as much as you can.
"We did well in patches, but you play against world class batsmen and they're good on soft wickets at getting those balls into the gaps and rotating the strike as they did."
Pattinson was also surprised by the Gabba track, which offered little in terms of movement. The wicket is renowned for its pacy nature but that was hardly the case on the opening day.
"It wasn't the Gabba wicket we were probably used to. It was a bit slow and there was no real sideways movement. "
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