Faysal Bank Super 8 T20 Cup Final – The Rams elect to bowl first in damp conditions after winning the toss
Rawalpindi Rams’ captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dolphins-c781 in the final of the Faysal Bank Super 8 T20 Cup 2011 at the Iqbal
Stadium, Faisalabad on the 1st of July.
Usually, the captains have preferred to bat first in this tournament but the conditions in Faisalabad are quite different in the final because of the overnight rain and
damp weather. This is the reason why Sohail did not hesitate to bowl first in
this all-important fixture, in order to take the best use of the bowling
friendly conditions.
Karachi’s captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Sami-c77289 was quite disappointed to lose the toss as he also wanted to bowl first.
Both the teams have decided to play un-changed playing elevens as compared to their line-ups in the semi-final.
Even though, Rawalpindi have got the first advantage in the final but Karachi is still the favourites to clinch the title, because they are a much more experienced team
as compared to the Rams.
Karachi’s morale is sky-high at the moment after beating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rameez-Raja-c2277
Jr. seem to be prolific touch at the present moment.
Raja and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shafiq-c89281 played blistering knocks against the Stallions and their partnership took the game away from the opposition in the semis. The Dolphins will be once again depending on their top order batsmen to put a big score on the board.
On the other side of the coin, the Rams will be looking to take early wickets in order to justify their decision of bowling first in this big match. Rawalpindi’s fast bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Rameez-c77197 have bowled brilliantly in the tournament so
far and both of them will be looking to pressurize the Dolphins earlier on in the
match.
The Rams are an inexperienced team without many big names but they have shown immense spirit in this event under the inspirational leadership of Tanvir. They surely have the ability to test the Dolphins in this crunch match.
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