Trent Copeland and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 strike in first over - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Copeland-c2709 and Nathan Lyon, have officially marked their feet in international cricket by claiming wickets in their maiden overs, at Day 2 of the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka, played at the Galle
International Stadium on August 31, 2011.
While the pacer, Copeland, dismissed the skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, grabbing the prized wicket on his very first ball of the day.
Impressing in the warm up game, the seamer continued with the same momentum as he ran up to bowl the Sri Lankan captain. He was greeted with a boundary as Dilshan clobbered a full length delivery to the extra cover region.
However, tides reversed on the very next ball as Copeland struck to claim his first International wicket. Like the previous one, he invited the batter to play another expensive shot to a full length delivery. Dilshan, drove hard at the ball which went straight
to the short cover fielder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377, much to the jubilation of the fast bowler.
It was a dream start for the Australians, who got the all important momentum. This brought Sangakkara to the crease, who along with opener, Paranavitana, went less than 2 runs per over.
Spin was introduced by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 at the end of 15 overs, with Lyon too returning his captain’s faith, victimizing the best player in the opponent’s team.
A flighted delivery, which turned and bounced, got the edge of the left-hander’s bat, where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 took a magnificent catch at slips, while diving to his left.
The entire Kangaroos contingent congratulated the spinner, which could not believe his luck.
At the end overs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 made 32 for the loss of 2 wickets.
On the previous day, the visitors were bundled out for 273,with the mainstay being http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, who played exceptionally well for his 95. The second highest run-getter was Ponting, making a solid 44.
For the hosts, all bowlers chipped in with wickets with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559, being the pick of the lot, claiming three scalps each.
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