Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians: Bowlers to watch out for – IPL 4
In the exciting and rapid-paced world of Indian Premier League, the whole thing is changing with every passing day. That’s what the case with Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians who are all set to contest each other in the decisive 44th IPL game
at PSA stadium in Mumbai, on Wednesday May 4, 2011.
Due to significance of the encounter, Bettor.com takes a glance at the key bowling figures of both teams.
Pune Warriors, who will be competing battle of their survival, have some fine bowlers like Murali Kartik, Jerome http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 and Rahul Sharma in their line-up.
A classy left-arm spinner with a high-arm action, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Murali-Kartik-c78034 is considered to be the master of restraining batsmen from scoring easy runs. With some mighty-effective changes in the pace and spin, Kartik holds all the weapons of good spin
bowling.
Although, Kartik is not huge turner of the cricket ball, he has developed himself as one of the fine bowlers with some valuable variations. In 84 Twenty20 games, Kartik has picked 61 wickets at a strike rate of under 29.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JE-Taylor-c1682 is one of the most promising young pacer in the current lot of West Indian fast bowlers. With speed and swing, Taylor is a master of delivering accurate yorkers.
The Caribbean pacerman is an expert of bowling well in the end overs, however, he has been able to make an impact so far in the IPL 4. The Windies’ speedstar will be Pune’s trump card against Mumbai’s inexperienced late middle-order. Taylor is just three
wickets away from his half-century of dismissals in the Twenty20 career which consists of 34 games.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, is another key bowler in the Pune line-up who can create troubles for MI. A very fine leg-spinner with a surprising googly, Sharma is one of
the few bowlers in the IPL with an ability to pick up wickets.
Although, the Punjab-born spinner is quite a new-comer, he has established a reputation of being a dangerous bowler. In his Twenty20 career of 22 games, Sharma has 22 wickets to his credit.
On the other side, Mumbai Indians’ bowling spearheads include Lasith Malinga, Harbhajan Singh and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 can generate genuine pace with his exceptional and fiery round-arm action and it becomes impossible for batsmen to pick up the ball's trajectory. He has a unique and unusual round-arm action with a remarkable accuracy.
Malinga relies on his pinpoint yorkers, a camouflaged slower ball and quick bouncers. The 27-year old gangly bowler has picked up 103 wickets in 79 Twenty20 games so far in his career.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 has a very intelligent cricketing mind and an aggressive intent. As a most senior spinner in the MI side, the 30-years old player carries a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.
Harbhajan is very strong at creating changes of pace with an unexpected Doosra. With his sharp fingers and huge experience, the Indian off-spinner has picked up 70 wickets in his 77 Twenty20 games.
Munaf Patel is known for his impeccable line and length. Along with classy new ball out-swingers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 can also bowl at the depth in later part of the innings. Although, he is not one of the fastest bowlers in the world, his accuracy and
variations have brought him among the top guns around the globe.
Patel will be a vital player to watch for in the game against Pune Warriors because of his quality to bowl consistently well. In his 40 IPL games, Patel has picked up 43 wickets at a fine strike rate of 18.80.
Comparing bowling attacks of two teams, it is evident that both teams have some outstanding bowlers in their line-up. However, Mumbai Indians have a bit more experience in their camp. Let’s see, which bowler takes his respective side to the glory.
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