Tendulkar praise Rayudu, Peterson – Cricket News Roundup – April 26, 2012 – Part 2
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Chasing 169 to win, the Indians started strongly but faltered in the middle stage to hand their opponents ascendency. However, Rayudu ( 34 off 17) and Peterson (16 off 7) transformed the game with some blistering stroke-making, notching up an unbeaten 36-run stand to guide their team to the victory total with an over to spare.
Tendulkar, who himself contributed 34, described the duos performance as amazing. “The good thing was that we did not lose wickets upfront. Later, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309 was charged up. Rayudu and Peterson were amazing,” said the Master Blaster.
South African Test skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 is nursing a left ankle injury, after undergoing surgery.
The player was troubled by a persistent ankle pain over the past three months, and after consultation with the team’s medical staff, underwent surgery – forcing him to miss the on-going Indian Premier League.
The injury has a healing period of 10 weeks, but Smith is confident that he will be fit to battle the no.1 ranked side. "The tour to England is an important one for the Proteas, and I'm confident that I will be 100% fit and able to lead the team by then," he said.
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The player has been in good nick for the Delhi franchise, contributing both with bat and ball. Daredevils currently stand at the top of the leader board, with five wins from their first seven matches.
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