http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samit-Patel-c2426 confident of England’s strong comeback after two ODI defeats to India – Cricket News Update
England’s talented all-rounder, Samit Patel, is convinced that his team will hit back strongly in the third game after losing the opening two One Day Internationals (ODIs) to India.
The Englishmen are currently two-down in the ongoing five-match series, with the next contest scheduled to be played at Mohali on Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Having suffered a 126-run and an eight-wicket loss at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 respectively, it is a make-or-break situation for tourists, as they will have to win the third battle in order to keep the series alive.
On the other hand, the World Champions are in great rhythm and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 and men will look to seal the series 3-0.
However, Patel, who charmed 42 runs in the previous clash, is adamant that the Poms can still bounce back and clinch the triumph in the crucial competition.
"It is quite tough really. Going 2-0 down is not the best but we have got to stay upbeat. The series is still alive. We have got to go to Mohali and put these two games behind us. We have got to improve and I don't think we are that far away," Patel stated.
An ordinary show by the entire batting line-up is England’s biggest point of concern at the moment. Except the skipper, none of the English batsmen could manage to score half-centuries during the last two games.
While the big batting guns like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s superb bowling attack.
Still buoyant, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 insisted that since the guys have learnt a lesson or two from their previous blunders, they will come out with an extraordinary effort in the remaining matches.
"It is a matter of time really. Our unit is pretty tight. We http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 team really. That is why we have had the successes we have had, we've stayed tight together," added the 26-year-old cricketer who is yet to enjoy
his first fifty in ODIs.
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