http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 laments Owais Shah’s wicket – Cricket News Update
The captain of the Rajasthan Royals, Rahul Dravid, rued the wicket of Owais Shah and added that they could have won the match had the explosive batsman stayed at the crease till the last over of the chase in the match against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede
Stadium last night.
While chasing a gigantic total of 197 for six set by the Kieron Pollard-led Mumbai batting line-up, the then table http://www.senore.com/Cricket/OA-Shah-c2134 smashing the home attack all over the pitch. But Mumbai Indians'
pace spearhead, Lasith Malinga’s double strike in the 15th over, which saw him take the wickets of well settled Owais Shah and newcomer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/J-Botha-c1610, brought the hosts back in the game.
None of the remaining batsmen could take the charge. Five of the last six http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 attack bundled the tourists out for 170 in 19.4 overs, to hand MI a 27-run win.
The Rajasthan skipper, Rahul Dravid, said that it would have been a different ball game had the Pakistani-born Shah stayed at the crease through the innings.
"We thought we had a chance when Shah was batting,” said Dravid at the post-match press conference.
“Malinga made the difference with his wicket. We needed to bat on. We were under the pump a little bit," he added further.
This was Rajasthan’s first defeat in the ongoing season five of the lucrative Twenty20 league. Dravid admitted that his side panicked last night. He also said that they have drawn a lot of positives from the lost match.
"There was a little panic among the youngsters. It is an inexperienced attack. But there are a lot [of] positives. It is a bunch of talented kids who want to do well," said the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 skipper, who retired from international cricket last month.
Owais Shah, the 33-year-old English batsman, also lamented the way he threw away his wicket, "I think I made a mistake by not playing out Malinga who is dangerous. I didn't have try to play some shots against him. Should have stuck around, seen Malinga off
and maybe attack the other bowlers."
Rajasthan play the Kolkata Knight Riders next at the Eden Gardens on Friday, April 13, 2012.
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