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 We were never under pressure: Broad
31st Aug 2007 21:15 IST
Agencies
England's rookie all-rounder Stuart Broad said the moderate target eased the pressure on him and Ravinder Bopara, the pair who rescued the hosts from certain defeat against India in the fourth one-dayer.
"We had plenty of time to bat so there wasn't any scoreboard pressure. We didn't need five or six (an over) where we needed to play outrageous shots," said Broad who came up with a fine all-round performance to guide England to a three-wicket win at Old Trafford on Thursday.
"We could just play each ball on its merits and pick up runs that way. We kept talking to each other, kept it very simple and went down in 10s.
"When we got to 30-35 (remaining), Ravi said 'Come on, this is not many runs, we can do this if we keep playing'."
Broad, 21, took a career-best 4/51, as India were all out for 212 in the day-night encounter.
The Leicestershire all-rounder then grinded his way to 45 not out and put on 99 runs for the eight-wicket as England escaped to victory after slumping to 114/7.
"It's a special day for me and the lads. It was great to go out there with Ravi," said Broad, savouring his moment.
"He was playing himself in and he's a very calm man. He's always talking to me and we were egging each other on.
"We've won the game and that's what we were aiming for. It was fantastic to be involved in that.
"It was great to get four wickets but more pleasing to win the game," the son of former England opening batsman Chris Broad said. |
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