Sleepy Younis misses India-England match

COLOMBO, Feb 28 (AFP): While millions of fans across the world watched a pulsating tie between India and England Sunday, Pakistan's senior batsman Younis Khan preferred sleep over high-voltage cricket. "I slept early, so I couldn't watch the England-India match," Younis said Monday, when asked about the Group B match in Bangalore. "I missed it, but scores show that even... 400 runs is gettable in the sub-continent." England, chasing 339 to win, finished on 338 for eight in a sell-out match featuring 676 runs, with centuries from Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar and England captain Andrew Strauss. Younis said he was happy to take on the responsibility of being a senior player in the team, who have won both of their opening fixtures. "As a senior player, I am happy to put my contribution in the team's totals," said Younis, who scored 50 against Kenya and 72 against Sri Lanka. "It is a good feeling and the win against Sri Lanka has put us closer to the quarter-finals." Younis, who normally bats at number three, said he had no problems batting one place lower.