Cape Cobras v Trinidad & Tobago - Champions League T20 – Match Preview
In a thrilling finale to Group A , Cape Cabras take on Trinidad & Tobago in a must win match for both sides, which will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai today, October 4, 2011.
The tournament organizers must have thought of scheduling the two matches being played today simultaneously, which would have given each side a fair chance of qualifying for the semi-final stage.
As it stands, with both encounters being played at Chennai, the teams playing second on the ground will fairly know what equation they need to achieve to make it to the knock out phase.
However, the match between Proteas and Caribbean domestic outfits holds immense importance. If http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472ournament.
However, if T&T come out victorious, this will send the Cobras packing and then will want Super Kings to beat http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823, leaving the organizers to calculate the necessary permutations.
The tournament is surely into its most crucial phase and by the end of the contests, one will have its first two semi-finalists from Group A.
The opening battle will be intense and passionate as it has been throughout the series when men from the Caribbean come out to play. They have been the unlucky side of the tournament having suffered some heart breaking losses in their opening two matches.
However, the spirit installed by their inspirational skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daren-Ganga-c52410 ensured that his side did not get disheartened while staging a heroic comeback against Super Kings. They will need another big win in their final match and one cannot discard the team
in achieving it.
For that, however the batting needs to get some runs under their belt. Kevon Cooper’s stupendous knock of 28 from 10 helped them to post a defending target, though if they opt to bat first, will need to amass a score in access of 150 to give them a realistic
chance of making it to the next round.
The challenge is a stiff one but achievable and one could count on their bowlers to deliver the goods yet again. The defeat will mean curtains but they will certainly bow out having cemented a special place among the Indian fans.
The equation for their opponents is quite simple. Cobras only need a win from the tie and can bank on their star studded team to perform to their best and decide the fate of a couple of teams in the Group.
The problem they face will be a lack of match practice, since the team last played on September 28 against Chennai where a certain Caribbean, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Dent-c41093 in Cobras chances.
Their last match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HH-Gibbs-c1549 holds the key and will look to start give his team with a rollicking start upfront. Their opponents bowlers
are no push overs so shot selection will be important.
For the neutrals sake, one will hope that rains stays away as showers are forecasted for the day. However, one hopes to get a full house and a electrifying atmosphere for arguably, the most important games of the competition.
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