http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 credits captain and coach for double century – Cricket News Update
Pakistani middle-order batsman, Younis Khan credited his captain and coach for the double ton he scored against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 in the ongoing first Test.
The Men In Green veteran creamed 18 fours and 3 sixes, taking full use of the lacklustre bowling attack to finish up with 200 not out. He showed little sign of fatigue, playing the game with a whole hearted smile throughout his marathon innings.
Resuming day 3, Younis was four runs short of his 19th century, which he duly completed with limited difficulty after flicking Shahadat Hossain’s third delivery of the first over to the fine leg boundary. He was partnered expertly by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208, who also brought up his maiden ton before getting out to Elias Sunny - ending a mammoth 5th wicket stand of 259.
However, this did not stop the Pakistani old hand to pile on greater misery for the hosts as he maintained scoring at high pace to finally notch up his career’s third double ton. While achieving such feat, the 34-year-old remained humble and credited the effort on captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595 after the two encouraged him to go for his double century.
"This morning my focus was on getting four runs to complete my hundred," Younis said. "I was lucky to get them off the third ball. Then suddenly the captain and coach changed the plan and told me to go for the double-century.
Younis also praised his skipper after mentioning his overall worth to the side in terms of the respect he commands from his players.
"I will give Misbah 100% marks on his captaincy because he is an educated person and he has the respect of the team. Everybody listens to him and if you want to give him advice he takes it with an open heart," added Younis.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammed-Nazimuddin-c77528 sharing a stand valuable unbeaten partnership.
The hosts will have to bat out of their skins to save their fate in the opening Test.
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