http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 v Sri Lanka: Jean Paul Duminy inspires Proteas to victory in 2nd ODI– Cricket News Update
A magnificent piece of batting display from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jean-Cedric-Paul-c66748 Duminy inspired South Africa to a five wicket win over the touring Sri Lankan cricket team, in the second ODI played at Buffalo Park, East London on Saturday, January 14, 2012.
Sri Lankan skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, failed to deliver yet again. Despite the valiant efforts of
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831, the tourists were restricted to 236 runs.
In reply, the Proteas chased down the target in 48.4 overs against a loss of five wickets. Duminy played an unbeaten innings of 66. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557, South African opening batsman, also played his part in the win and contributed 55
runs with the bat.
Duminy, who usually comes in to bat at fifth or sixth spot, was pushed up to number 4. The left-handed basher made full use of the given opportunity by bagging Man of the Match honours.
Delighted with the confidence shown in him by the newly appointed skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 and Faf we
thought we will mix it up a bit and today was my chance. We always knew we'll get there as long as we had wickets, and that's what happened.”
De Villiers was pleased with how things turned out in the end. The hard-hitting batsman said, “The toss didn't play a big part today. We played good cricket throughout and I am very proud. We picked up wickets at crucial times,
and Hash the Rock played really well. There would have been more pressure if they had got those 20-25 runs.”
With the win, the hosts took a lead of two games to nil. Next game between the two sides will decide http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758’s fate in the ODI series, if South Africa wins they’ll clinch the series and if the Lankans win they’ll stay in with
a chance. The third will be played at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein on Tuesday, January 17.
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