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Afcon: Burkina Faso hold Equatorial Guinea
Bata (Equatorial Guinea): Hosts Equatorial Guinea had to settle for a goalless draw against Burkina Faso in their second Group A game in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
With the home fans coming in big numbers to cheer for their team at the Bata Stadium Wednesday, the hosts failed to break the Burkina Faso defence, as per reports.
Emilio Nsue Lopez, who scored in their first game against Congo Republic, once again was a threat to the Burkina Faso defence along with the enterprising Enrique Boula Senobua.
The Burkina Faso team, finalist of the 2013 competition, lacked the finishing touch after creating numerous scoring opportunities.
Star player Jonathan Pitriopa wasted several chances and was replaced later by Niguimbe Prejuce Nakoulma.
After a 1-1 draw with Congo Republic in the opening game, the hosts have now collected two points, while Burkina Faso remain bottom of Group A with a single point and two goals conceded after they lost 0-2 to Gabon.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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