Shikhar Dhawan says patience was the key to maiden ton – Cricket news
Indian opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Dhawan-c2392 has said that patience was the key to his maiden ODI century that helped his start its Champions Trophy campaign on a winning note.
The 27-year-old Delhi batsman slammed a calculated 114 off just 94 deliveries to help the Men in Blue post an intimidating total of 331 for 7 against South Africa in the opening match of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Champions Trophy, played at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Thursday, June 6, 2013.
The Proteas failed to chase down the imposing target, managing 305 all out from their allotted quota of 50 overs, to lose the curtain raiser by 26 runs.
“I am happy with the knock I played, but happier because we won a game that was actually getting quite close,” he told reporters in a post-match chat.
The left-handed Delhi dasher was well supported by opening partner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 (65 off 81), as the duo went on to post a three-digit stand worth 127 runs from 21.2 overs.
When Dhoni and company left the Indian shores, it was almost confirm that Dhawan would be partnered by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to the duo for at least the rest of the group matches.
When asked about his experience of opening the innings with Rohit Sharma, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Anthony-Hibbert-c81005 said that it was nice to play with him.
“It was nice to play with Rohit. He is such a pleasure to watch and really runs the singles very well,” said Dhawan, who made his ODI debut in March this year.
“We adjusted to the conditions very well and once we settled down, the runs started coming. It was quite a job,” the left-hander went on to add.
In yesterday’s match, the South Africans were without the likes of spearhead pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-McLaren-c2232.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 at the Oval the next day.
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