Tight games make for a more competitive series: Watson – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, believes that tight games, such as the dramatic 220-run tie between the visitors and West Indies in the 3rd ODI of the 5-match series at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St Vincent, make teams more competitive, ensuring a good series.
Despite the fact that the tie was disappointing for both teams, leaving them hanging, yet again, at a 1-1 series score, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 admitted that it had been a good display of cricket.
“In the end, there's been some really good cricket played. Some really tight games. It's great for the series, no doubt,” he said.
Both teams went into the match hoping to turn the series around in their favour, but proved to be evenly matched. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Australians were unable to settle in at the crease – Watson was dismissed at 10, followed by wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 at 2.
The Windies bowlers continued their assault, taking http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804 all rapidly dismissed on ducks.
The efficiency of the host team did not startle the Aussie captain, who gave them due credit for their impressive performances.
“Not surprised. Not with the amount of talent they've got within their team,” Watson said.
“They seem like a really good, tight-knit unit. They're a really impressive fielding unit. The way all the guys move around the field is pretty amazing to watch.”
In comparison, Watson lamented his side’s inability to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 it out at the crease and rack up a substantial score, saying 240 would have been an ideal total, but the collapse of the batting order in the death overs prevented that.
He went on to add that the bowling had been similarly short of ideal, with an impressive burst by the Windies’ middle and lower batting order which propelled their side to 220, after which a dramatic last-minute run out ended the match on a tie.
“http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 are playing some really good cricket,” the Aussie all-rounder observed. “It's going to set up a couple of really good games in St Lucia and hopefully we can get up and put a complete game together.”
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