How does that song go again? "It's going to be a great night..." That certainly was NOT the case at SuperSport Park last night. Could I have had a worse evening personally? A couple of missed run out chances, a first-ball duck and the team lost badly.
What can I say other than these things do happen in cricket? Dilshan played a superb innings, where everything he tried just came off. He again played that audacious scoop shot of his, but I always get the feeling that there is chance of getting him out. Yesterday it just worked for him.
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You must also be asking how did let that one get through? Well, Mendis is a really tricky bowler and he really bowled well on the night. If you don't face him regularly, he does tend to rush you, and that's what I think happened there. I'm sure that 9 out of 10 times I won't get dismissed by that ball. Unfortunately, it's that one time that counts.
I know for sure that all the guys are disappointed after such a great crowd came out to support us, and we know how crucial the next game is. If we lose, that's the end of our tournament.
We have a practice session today, and our focus will be on improving our discipline, cutting out those tiny errors that crept into our game, and ensure we are mentally prepared come match day.
I'm keeping it short today, because I know it's what happens out on the field from tomorrow that counts.
Cheers and keep supporting us,
JP
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