Southee praises Boult’s complimenting nature – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Boult-c2708 has played a huge part in helping him take key Sri Lankan wickets in the ongoing second Test at the P Sara Oval.
After posting 412 in the first innings, the Kiwis bowlers kept their impressive form intact by making key inroads into a formidable host line-up. Southee was again in the thick of the action where he dismissed the dangerous duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in plenty of bother at 103 for 5.
An early finish meant that he ended with figures of 4 for 51, his second four-wicket haul in the series. His ability to swing the ball, and generate extra pace has been key to his success but Southee was more than eager to mention Boult’s name as the major reason for his improved performances on this tour.
The left-arm seamer has ably supported Southee, and further took the prized wicket of Lankan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397.
"Trent Boult has got a massive role to play in the wickets I've taken," Southee said. "He's helping out by putting pressure at the other end and I am sure his turn to take wickets is just around the corner. It's tough conditions at the moment, but I'm going through a period where it's coming out nicely."
Despite their impressive efforts, the home side still managed to avoid the embarrassment of a follow-on, courtesy an unbeaten 97-run stand between half-centurion, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 and Suraj Randiv. The Lankans ended the day on 225 for 6, still trailing their opponents by 187 runs. Southee feels that the opening session on day 4 will hold key as his side looks to square the series.
"Massive hour tomorrow morning, if we can pick up a couple of wickets and run through them then who knows," Southee said. "It's definitely a new-ball wicket, and if you can grab a couple with the new ball, then it makes it easier to make inroads into the batting line-up.”
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