We gave too many runs with the new ball, rues http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 – Cricket News Update
Indian skipper rued too many runs conceded by his fast bowlers in the opening spells, as they lost their World T20 warm-up match to arch-rivals http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 by five wickets, despite setting an intimidating 186-run target.
"We bowled well in the last few overs though I felt we gave too many runs with the new ball by our fast bowlers. But apart from that it was a good game for all of us," said the Indian skipper while speaking to media reporters after his side lost the practice
match, played at the R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, on Monday.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228, conceded runs at an economy above 10. Ashwin finished as the most economical Indian bowler with figures
of 4 for 23 in his spell of four overs.
The Indian skipper was, however, happy with the overall performance of the team and said that the hard fought match against Pakistan gave them a chance to test their combination ahead of the tournament, commencing on Tuesday, September 18.
"It was a good test for the main tournament and it was a good game. We could test which combination would be the best for the tournament," said the Ranchi boy, who had led his side to the World T20 title in the inaugural edition of the tournament, back in
2007.
Dhoni also had a word of praise for middle order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309, who played a scintillating innings of 56 runs from 40 balls, studded with six boundaries and two sixes.
"He (Rohit) is a talented player. It's good for the team as he can also bowl a bit with his off-spin," he said.
The 25-year-old hard-hitting batsman from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on course to a competitive total of 185 for 3.
Drawn in Group A, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745, Dhoni’s Men in Blue will play their tournament opener against Afghans on Wednesday, September 19.
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