Younis Khan and Abdur Rehman inspire Pakistan to victory – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 Tigers, who required 459 runs to avoid an innings defeat, were all dismantled
for 275 in their second innings.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 stood up for the Men in Green, as they triumphed over the Bangladeshi team at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, with a day to spare. Rehman, the left-arm spinner, was the highest wicket taker
of the game, scalping seven while conceding 97 runs. The veteran batsman Younis on the other hand scored his third score of 200 or more in Test cricket.
This performance by Younis earned him the Player of the Match honours. The experienced middle-order batsman was delighted to be a role model for youngsters and reckons that the key to good performance lies in the enjoyment of the
game.
Acknowledging the youngsters for playing their part in the win, Younis said, “As a senior guy, all the time I want to inspire the youngsters. The key is to enjoy cricket, we have a lot of travel, a lot of pressure, you need to
enjoy the game. All the credit goes to the boys, every single player wants to perform.”
The triumphant captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, shared similar views. The helm of Green Shirts believes that the environment prevailing in the dressing room has a lot to do with the consistent performance Pakistan has been exhibiting in
the last year or so.
Misbah said, “The confidence the team has got from the wins, over the past year and a half is helping us. Our batsmen are experienced now, they know what the demands of Test cricket are. Everybody is friends in the dressing room,
there are no seniors or juniors, we are enjoying ourselves. Younis has been terrific, in every match he has been giving 110%.”
The Men in Green have taken a lead of one match with the second to be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur from Saturday, December 17.
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