We want consistency in our performance says Younis Khan – Cricket News Update
Pakistan’s veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325, has admitted that though there is no surety of winning the proceeding One Day International (ODI) series against the Sri Lankan side, but the Men in Green are aiming to retain a consistent performance, having already
sealed the opening 3-match Test series win in UAE.
“We kept things simple in the Tests as well. Now in the one-dayers we are doing the basics in a simple manner and although there is no assurance of winning we want consistency in our performance,” said Younis.
“This http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 also has four to five match winners but we are doing well in both batting and bowling,” said the veteran batsman.
During the preceding series opening ODI match against the Lankan Lions, the Pakistani side managed to put up an imposing performance in all disciplines of the game, after reducing the opponent’s able batters to pile up a minor tally of 131 runs in 40.3 overs
– complements to the all-round star player, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859, who collected 4 wickets amongst them.
As for the Men in Green batting response, the side kicked off with an early wicket of Hafeez, but with youth opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Farhat-c64218, stepping into a productive partnership with Younis, the pair managed to stall the innings by posting a 103 runs contribution,
with Farhat earning a half century, as well as an unbeaten sum of 56 runs for Younis.
Being one of the most experienced batsmen on the Pakistani roster, Younis comprehended that he aims to stand out as a role model for the younger lot on the team, and despite not being the side’s Captain, he was glad that the batch gathered some know-how
from the player and with a few more years ahead of him in service, he will continue to do so.
Team Pakistan will once again face the Sri Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 in today’s second ODI outing; scheduled to be played at the Dubai International Stadium, November 14, 2011.
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