Somerset v Warriors – Champions League T20 – Match Preview
With the two semifinalists confirmed from Group A, the attention now diverts to the final two games from Group B, with the first being the English county side Somerset taking the might of South African domestic outfit, Warriors, in a exhilarating contest,
which will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore today, October 5, 2011.
Last night witnessed the demise of defending champions Chennai Super Kings, which means that this year will have new Champions of the coveted Champions League T20. The debate of playing the two matches simultaneously did surface, but eventually no harm
was done with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians being confirmed for the semis.
The questions regarding who will join them still hangs in the balance with every team from Group B still having an out and out chance of making it to the semi finals.
For now, Warriors remain in the driving seat, sitting on top of the table with 4 points. A win today will book their place into the next stage, but a loss would mean their fate being decided by the second match of the evening.
However, with a potent squad, they will want to decide their destiny by themselves and with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cape-Cobras-c776 crashing out of the event, the team remains the sole representative for the Proteas. The pressure will be huge but with the experience of the likes of
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AG-Prince-c949 in the side, they will look to give it their best shot.
No wholesale changes will be expected with the team having a good blend of pacers, all-rounders and spinners. The key for them will surely be their skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davy-Jacobs-c1343 and is one which takes the added
responsibility in leading the team when the chips are down.
One will expect the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 to give a good account of themselves after their defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous match.
For Somerset, they were on the receiving end of a blistering knock by Royal Challengers Bangalore hitman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843 contingent found
out.
The return of their international stars, Jos Butler and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206 has not yet spurned the team to success but they will be pleased to have them in the side. Having said that, they have performed commendably well until the previous match and will look
to get back to winning ways and book a place in the semi-finals.
A loss for them will mean curtains down, so they need to come all guns blazing against a formidable Proteas outfit. The key for them will be Kieswetter. The South African born native has the ability to hit the ball hard and will look to give the team a
good enough start, which will give a good enough platform for the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Butler-c48850 and co to accelerate in the later periods of their innings.
The pitch is expected to be a batsman paradise, keeping in mind Gayle’s innings, in which he hit everything on the up. The bowlers will have to be careful and vary their pace accordingly.
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