Thursday, November 13, 2008

K. Akmal Script A Thriller Vs W. Indies


Those who say 50-overs cricket has lost its ticker needed to look no further than the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi for a humdinger. Pakistan overcame a sluggish start and a middle-order wobble to sneak the most thrilling of last-over wins over West Indies.
After winning the toss and batting, West Indies settled for a below-par 294, which owed mostly to Chris Gayle's glorious 113, his 17th one-day hundred.

  • One Player make the Difference:
Just 96 runs were scored since Gayle departed in the 35th over, and only 71 in the last ten overs, credit to Pakistan for sticking to their guns on a hard pitch. Ultimately, that made a big difference.

  • Big Difference
Needing 17 from the last over, Akmal slashed JE Taylor the second and third deliveries for six, backing away the two deliveries made the big difference: cue hysteria in the ground. By fumble in the field two became three with an overthrow, and Alam clipped the fifth delivery of the final over for a single to seal victory. Akmal's 24 from nine balls, however, was the clincher.

Important here is to develop the players in such a way that they will be able to handle the situation in any condition. Because one Good/Bad delivery or foolish hit can turn the table in cricket.



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