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Craig HillCricket News - Last week in review
April 24th 2006 09:25
Last week has been a jam-packed week of cricket, with a host of international matches being played - both one-dayers and test match cricket.
Australia vs Bangladesh - 2nd Test
Despite being physically and mentally drained from their ongoing Summer campaign, the Aussies showed why they're still the best team in the world by thrashing the Bangladeshi side by an innings and 80 runs. However, as you may have noticed from the last few posts, it was Jason Gillespie who stole the limelight with his record-breaking 201*, which he backed up with bowling figures of 3-17 and 0/14. Also, not to be forgotten was Hussey's 182 runs, which came off just 203 balls, and significantly contributed in the solidification of the Aussies' ascendancy over the Bangladeshi side who faultered in their first dig only managing to score 197. However, it was Saleh again who produced the goods scoring a hard-fought 71.
The second innings was a one-sided affair with the Aussies amassing a total of 4/581, leaving the home side to chase down 384 before being able to send the Australians back into bat. Ultimately, despite showing their grit and perserverence, the Bangladeshi side fell 80 runs short (Nafees 79, Rafique 65, Warne 5/113, MacGill 4/95), thus handing the Aussies a hard-fought title, with the player of the series going to comeback man Jason Gillespie.
India vs Pakistan - 1st & 2nd One Day Internationals
The first of the charity one-dayers was played under rather one-sided conditions, which saw the Indians batting first and crumbling to be all out for 197, with batsmen Rao (61*) and Raina (40) the only to manage a sizeable partnership to give the Indians any hope of establishing a defendable target. Malik was the best of the Pakistani bowlers with impressive figures of 3/40 of his 10 overs. The run chase was dominated by the Pakistan side who managed to score the winning runs with 15 balls to spare, with the loss of only 4 wickets, with Younis Khan top scoring with a well-earned 70 not out, which definitely helped in guiding their side to victory.
The second match was a complete reciprocal of the first, with the Indians posting a sizeable total of 269 with the loss of only 5 wickets, with the captain Dravid top-scoring for his side with a respectable 92, accompanied by half centuries by Sehwag (73) and Dhoni (59). However, the next innings was a one sided affair with the Indians steamrolling the Pakistani side for a measly 218, where it was only captain Inzamam-ul-Haq (79) and his tail-enders who manage to regain some pride from the run chase. Pathan was the pick of the Indian bowlers with tidy figures of 3/35 off his 10 overs.
South Africa vs New Zealand - 1st Test
The first test, which was played at South Africa's, SuperSports Park, Centurion, was shaping up to be a thriller with the home side posting a moderate total of 276 in their first dig (Dippenaar 52, Smith 45, Kallis 28, Franklin 4/75, Mills 4/43). The Kiwis then followed up with a respectable total of 327 with a gritty century by Jacob Oram (133), who along with left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori (81), placed the visitors in a winnable position. However, the South Africans fought hard to amass their 2nd innings score of 299, with outstanding contributions by De Villiers (97) and Kallis (62). The match was set up to be a thriller, but it seemed the Kiwis suddenly forgot how to bat, being bundled out for a humilating 120, after being 6/34 at lunch on the fourth day. Both Ntini and Steyn finished with 5 wickets a piece as they steamrolled the Kiwis and put their side ahead 1-0 in the series with a comprehensive 128 run victory.
Australia vs Bangladesh - 2nd Test
Despite being physically and mentally drained from their ongoing Summer campaign, the Aussies showed why they're still the best team in the world by thrashing the Bangladeshi side by an innings and 80 runs. However, as you may have noticed from the last few posts, it was Jason Gillespie who stole the limelight with his record-breaking 201*, which he backed up with bowling figures of 3-17 and 0/14. Also, not to be forgotten was Hussey's 182 runs, which came off just 203 balls, and significantly contributed in the solidification of the Aussies' ascendancy over the Bangladeshi side who faultered in their first dig only managing to score 197. However, it was Saleh again who produced the goods scoring a hard-fought 71.
The second innings was a one-sided affair with the Aussies amassing a total of 4/581, leaving the home side to chase down 384 before being able to send the Australians back into bat. Ultimately, despite showing their grit and perserverence, the Bangladeshi side fell 80 runs short (Nafees 79, Rafique 65, Warne 5/113, MacGill 4/95), thus handing the Aussies a hard-fought title, with the player of the series going to comeback man Jason Gillespie.
India vs Pakistan - 1st & 2nd One Day Internationals
The first of the charity one-dayers was played under rather one-sided conditions, which saw the Indians batting first and crumbling to be all out for 197, with batsmen Rao (61*) and Raina (40) the only to manage a sizeable partnership to give the Indians any hope of establishing a defendable target. Malik was the best of the Pakistani bowlers with impressive figures of 3/40 of his 10 overs. The run chase was dominated by the Pakistan side who managed to score the winning runs with 15 balls to spare, with the loss of only 4 wickets, with Younis Khan top scoring with a well-earned 70 not out, which definitely helped in guiding their side to victory.
The second match was a complete reciprocal of the first, with the Indians posting a sizeable total of 269 with the loss of only 5 wickets, with the captain Dravid top-scoring for his side with a respectable 92, accompanied by half centuries by Sehwag (73) and Dhoni (59). However, the next innings was a one sided affair with the Indians steamrolling the Pakistani side for a measly 218, where it was only captain Inzamam-ul-Haq (79) and his tail-enders who manage to regain some pride from the run chase. Pathan was the pick of the Indian bowlers with tidy figures of 3/35 off his 10 overs.
South Africa vs New Zealand - 1st Test
The first test, which was played at South Africa's, SuperSports Park, Centurion, was shaping up to be a thriller with the home side posting a moderate total of 276 in their first dig (Dippenaar 52, Smith 45, Kallis 28, Franklin 4/75, Mills 4/43). The Kiwis then followed up with a respectable total of 327 with a gritty century by Jacob Oram (133), who along with left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori (81), placed the visitors in a winnable position. However, the South Africans fought hard to amass their 2nd innings score of 299, with outstanding contributions by De Villiers (97) and Kallis (62). The match was set up to be a thriller, but it seemed the Kiwis suddenly forgot how to bat, being bundled out for a humilating 120, after being 6/34 at lunch on the fourth day. Both Ntini and Steyn finished with 5 wickets a piece as they steamrolled the Kiwis and put their side ahead 1-0 in the series with a comprehensive 128 run victory.
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