Sangakkara identifies fielding as Chargers’ weak point – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, captain of the Deccan Chargers, has placed the responsibility for the team’s 10-run loss against the Chennai Super Kings on May 4 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on the fielders, saying their poor performance cost the Chargers
the match.
“It is about holding catches, I know mistakes happen but we dropped far too many to win a close game. We batted and bowled well but our fielding has cost us many games this season,” Sangakkara observed.
The Deccan Chargers, currently at the bottom of the tournament points table, have only won 2 of the 10 matches they have played so far. Their latest encounter with MS Dhoni’s Super Kings saw them attempting to restrict their opponents who chose to bat first.
Despite some superb bowling displays, the Chargers were let down by their sloppy fielding, including a crucial instance in the 5th over, when opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mishra-c871 failed
to catch it. After getting a life, du Plessis went on to top-score for his side, amassing 42 off 35, and the Super Kings posted a total of 160 by the end of 20 overs.
Chasing 161, the Chargers got off to a solid start, largely owing to the batting of Cameron White (77 off 53). However, the reminder of the batting order failed to follow through, and the Chargers were cut off at 150 – 10 runs short of the target.
“It was a case of getting a good start, we got a good start, but they came back well with some good fielding and we couldn't get back into the game. White batted exceptionally well. We have some young guys but we have to get the basics rights,”
The Aussie batsman managed to establish a number of solid partnerships (a 68-run stand with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308), but the Super Kings bowlers were effective in restricting runs, while the tight fielding led to two
dismissals owing to run outs (Dhawan and White).
With tournament playoffs looming on the horizon, the Chargers will need to improve their game in a big way, and their next match, against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 6, will afford them a chance to claw their way upwards.
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