Watson commends Australia’s fight back – Cricket News Update
Australian Stand-in skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in the decisive third final of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series, played on March 08, 2012, at Adelaide.
Watson, who is leading the team in the absence of injured captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, hailed the tremendous fight back of his side after they had posted a moderate total on the board.
"After getting 231 we knew we were going to have to bowl and field extremely well to defend that and we certainly did that through the whole 48-49 overs," said Watson.
The standing captain further praised the fielding standards, which they displayed in the crucial game of the series. The sharp fielding kept the Lankans under check, preventing strike rotation.
"Also a fielding performance to keep the intensity throughout the whole 50 overs. It is brilliant to see that when the guys really set their minds to it we can do it, and that's a standard we set tonight that that's the way we want to play our cricket." said
the skipper.
Aussie bowlers were undoubtedly the difference between the two sides as they restricted the Lankan's from achieving a very chase-able target. While Lee was aptly supported by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CJ-McKay-c1265 which sealed the deal in the death
overs, halting the Lankans 16 runs short.
The teams had been evenly matched throughout the tri series. The Lankans had the advantage after they won 4 out of 6 matches against the hosts, going into the decisive and third final. However, they failed to get the better of their opponents as the Aussies
marked an emphatic series triumph under their name.
The 30-year-old explosive all-rounder has showed immense potential with his shrewd leadership and will be looking to carry on with his rich vein of form when his side travels to the Carribean Island to battle against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the 5-match ODI series,
which starts from Friday, March 16, 2012.
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