Delhi Test: We had to work extremely hard, says Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews ended his century drought with a gritty 111 at the Kotla yesterday

Angelo Mathews ended his century drought with a gritty 111 at the Kotla yesterday. Mathews let out an uncharacteristic scream of joy amalgamated with relief, as he completed the run that brought up his first hundred in over two years and 37 innings.

Angelo Mathews celebrates his century yesterday. Pic/PTI

"I am very pleased and it is a big relief as well. I knew I was hitting the ball well in the nets. After the Kolkata Test, where I scored fifty, I was disappointed that I couldn't capitalise. I wanted that hundred badly as I was waiting for this opportunity.

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