Auckland v Titans - Champions League Twenty20 - Group A – Titans post a heavy total – Live Score and Update
Titans 172/4 (20/20 ov) – Auckland chose to field
With the competition getting tougher in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20, Titans finally chose the best stage in the tournament to show the strength in their batting line-up on Wednesday, in the game against Auckland where they amassed 172 for four while batting first at Kingsmead, Durban.
Auckland, who until now have had a great time in the tournament, looked a bit rusty in the middle as they failed to put pressure on the batsmen.
However, the threat of all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was always there for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Titans-c856 to worry about.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766 skipper, GJ Hopkins after winning the toss said, “We are going to have a bowl, I don't think the pitch will break up and chasing has worked for us so far. For us it is about to keep the momentum going. The same team - the boys are playing well, so can't really change it.”
On the other hand, Titans skipper looked unhappy after losing the toss and said, “I'm disappointed at losing the toss, there will be a bit in it, having said that we have to come out and bat well. We are playing the same team from the last game.”
As the two in-form teams met in a battle of wits and guile, Titans openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116 when the all-rounder dismissed Davids on 36.
The second-wicket partnership between Rudolph and skipper M van Jaarsveld took the score to 100 before the latter perished after hammering 13 runs.
63 runs by Rudolph, followed by F Behardien’s unbeaten innings of 48, helped Titans post a stiff total on the board.
Teams:
Titans (Playing XI): http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ethy-Mbhalati-c1424
Auckland (Playing XI): http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Bates-c1947
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