http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 beat England by an innings and 12 runs to go one-up in the three-Test series - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – July 24, 2012
On Monday, tourists South Africa grabbed a mesmerizing victory against hosts England by an innings and 12 runs, in the first Test match of the three-match series, at Kennington Oval, London.
Thanks to Hashim http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hamisi-Abdallah-c61368’s resounding knock of 311, the Proteas amassed an amazing total of 637 runs in their first innings.
The poms were then incinerated in their second innings by South African pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir, who sent three English batsmen back home.
Consequently, South Africa, demolished England on a second innings total of 240 runs, winning the match by a big margin.
Amla was named as the Player of the Match for steering his side towards a convincing victory.
South African skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 as a great achievement, after
South Africa were bogged down by England on the first day of play.
Commending his squad, the South African skipper, in the post-match ceremony said, “This is an extremely proud moment for all of us. In the context of the first innings this is a great achievement for us. We found an intensity on day two and got a few more
plans right.”
“We've got a batting unit that's been successful all around the world and mentally can adapt to all conditions," he added.
England captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, has blamed the lack of swing in his side’s bowling attack for
England’s failure to bowl-out South Africa in the first Test, at Kennington Oval, London.
While praising the abilities of England’s bowling attack, Strauss said, “I think we've got an outstanding bowling attack that can take 20 wickets on most pitches. Here conditions played a part, we couldn't get the ball swinging."
England now desperately need to level the series in the second Test, scheduled to begin from Thursday, August 02, at Headingley, Leeds.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Sami-c77289 for being a mentally weak bowler.
Akhtar believes that even after 11 years of his career, Sami still cannot take pressure in a crunch match.
Former coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and the T20 World Cup.
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