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Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday praise Andrew Symonds, with whom the Indians were involved in a national row three years ago, for his fine batting show in Mumbai Indians' IPL match next to Deccan Chargers.
Rohit Sharma and Symonds stitch 102 runs for the unbroken fifth wicket stand to take MI to 172 for four which twisted out to be the winning total.
"Davy Jacobs gave a very good start (with a 20-ball 32) and then we lost three wickets (at same score of 70). But Rohit batted fantastic and Symonds was batting like a champion," Tendulkar said after his side beat Deccan by 37 runs.
"172 was a good total but I feel we were little by 20-25 runs. Rohit and Symonds batted in different styles but the champion batsmen they are they took to a challenging total after we lost three quick wickets," said Tendulkar, who twisted 38 on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians have been shaping up as the best fielding side in the IPLunder the guidance of former South African star Jonty Rhodes and Tendulkar was pleased with another fine show today after a similar performance in their last match.
"I consideration our fielding was brilliant. There were a couple of run-outs we had affected and Davy Jacobs producing a great stump. We have to follow up the good presentation in the outstanding matches," he said.
Mumbai Indians have played five matches in 15 days and Tendulkar has no complaint although he said he would have loved to have breaks.
"If you are a 38-year-old it is good to have breaks, may be not for a 19-year-old. We have two young people in the team. But to plan for an entire event is not an easy job. You cannot have every team playing every second day. There will have to be times when you play three games in six days and then you get two games in 10 days. But that is the beauty of this event. You adapt to different circumstances and you learn dissimilar things along the way," said Tendulkar.
Deccan captain Kumar Sangakkara said his bowlers unsuccessful to bowl the right line and length at the death of the Mumbai innings and the late assault by Rohit and Symonds had taken the game away from his side.
"172 were gettable but they should never have got to that much. We were bowling very well till the 16th over but the 60-odd runs in the last four overs by Rohit and Symonds took the game away from us.
"Rohit and Symonds hit the loose ones out of the park. Our bowlers erred in line and length at the death overs. We talked about it but we failed to carry out our plans," he said.
"Our start in the run chase was not too bad but we lost wickets frequently and had two run-outs. Trying to score 13-14 every over off guys like Lasith Malinga towards the end is very tough," said the former Sri Lankan captain.
Man of the Match Malinga said it was easier to bowl Yorkers with the old ball but he is practicing to do the same with the new ball also.
"I always try to go for wickets and I am very happy today. I have told Sachin anytime he wants me to bowl, I am there. It does not substance new ball or old ball. Bowling yorkers with the new ball is not easy, but I try to carry out in the nets with both new and old ball," said Malinga who took three wickets for nine runs.
Asked about is challenging knee, Malinga said, "I have retired from Test cricket but I hope to carry on playing ODIs and T20."
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