CLT20 2011: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians v Trinidad & Tobago – Match Preview
The injury stricken Mumbai Indians will look to build from their shocking upset over the Chennai Super Kings, as they take on the Caribbean qualifiers, Trinidad & Tobago (T&T), in the sixth game of the Champions League Twenty20 (T20) tournament, set to kick
off today, September 26, 2011, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.
The confident Daren Ganga led T&T will be stepping into their first CLT20, Group A match, after winning the two qualification matches against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 - landing in the tournament’s main event.
However, it was not just the qualifiers where T&T triumphed, but the side also performed exceptionally in their domestic T20 tournament title, held earlier this year.
After having played plenty of T20 cricket, the T&T side certainly has the experience to step into the high-profile CLT20 tournament, which is their second appearance since 2009.
As for the Mumbai Indians, the squad recently marked a cut-throat, final over win against defending champions Chennai Super Kings, as the teams’ went against each other in their opening CLT20 match.
However, despite the close encounter, one must laud the Mumbai outfit for performing without regular skipper and several senior players, who have been ruled out due to injuries picked up during India's recent tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
Given their recent performances, either time will do better not to underestimate the other, since both have players capable of winnings matches on their own.
Coming to the squads, both the teams will be stepping out with an assortment of talent under both the departments of batting and bowling.
To start with, T&T’s major arsenal will be its spinners’ trio, built on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233.
Based on their recent performances, the bowlers have been seen much in form, which was evident during the domestic Caribbean competition and then the recent qualification games.
On the other hand, the Mumbai squad will be banking on their variety of bowlers, comprising the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540.
While for the batting department, the Indian squad may boast an upper hand with the bat; after all it was the batsmen who contributed to the team’s win in the preceding, nail-biting match against the Super Kings.
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For the upcoming match, T&T’s major batting talent will include http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dinesh-c54134 Ramdin.
Having said the above, T&T will have to remain wary of the pitch, and not rest on the team’s bowlers since the Bangalore venue has been known to favour batsmen.
On the other hand, for the Mumbai side, the team will have to come out with another competitive run against the Caribbean opponents.
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