Super Eight (super-8, T20)
In the first round of
MeriNews reported:
The plight of the Kenyan batsmen can be gauged from the fact that their top four batsmen returned to the comfort of the pavilion without troubling the scorers. One for the loss of four wickets was the score when Collins Obuya and Thomas Odoyo joined forces to do some damage control. The two scored 18 each before falling to irresponsible shots at crucial junctures. The middle-lower order lived up to its reputation of being called ‘spineless’. The Kenyan innings could last just 16.5 overs! Only six boundaries were hit and R L Budhia struck the solitary six of the innings.
Credit, however, should be given to the Kiwis for the most disciplined bowling performance in the series so far. Bond was fast and accurate, while Gillespie used the seam of the ball to good effect. Gillespie was later given the Man of the Match award for his bowling figures of 4 for 7 in 2.5 overs while Bond's figures of 2 for 12 were the best for a completed spell in a Twenty20 game. Chris Martin and Daniel Vettori kept up the pressure to share two wickets each.
So, it had possible only for there strong bowling line. Shane Von is a dependable bowler of