Chennai and Bangalore to play first semi-final in Champions League T20

TWO INDIAN Premier League teams Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will meet in the first semi-final of the Airtel Champions League T20 at Durban on Friday September 24. MS Dhoni led Chennai and Anil Kumble led Bangalore will take on each other in the crucial match and it may become the one of the most watched match in CLT20.
Chennai Super Kings from Group A has won three matches while, lost one in the super over against Victoria at Port Elizabeth. In their first match in the tournament, they won against Central Districts by 57 runs. In the second match Chennai Super Kings won by 97 runs against Wayamba and in their last league match that was a do-or-die match for them, the team won by 10 runs against South African team Warriors at Port Elizabeth a day before yesterday.
Second semi-finalist in Champions League T20, Royal Challengers Bangalore started their campaign in Champions League T20 with a big win against Guyana at Centurion by nine wickets with 46 balls remaining. In the next two matches they lost against South Australia Redbacks and Mumbai Indians by eight wickets and two runs respectively. In the final league match against Lions, Royal Challengers won by six wickets and secured their berth for semi-final on better net run rate.
For the Chennai Super Kings, Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, Michael Hussey and Captain MS Dhoni are the key players. Till now Murali Vijay has performed consistently well. Spinner Ashwin has also performed well and picked crucial wickets in all the matches. Muttiah Muralitharan is also a key player for his team.
For Royal Challengers Bangalore, they also have a number of big name in international cricket like Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Ross Taylor, Anil Kumble and Dale Steyn. They can be very useful from bat and ball for their team.
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore's first semi-final match in Airtel Champions League T20 will start at 9:00 PM IST.

Chennai and Bangalore to play first semi-final in Champions League T20

TWO INDIAN Premier League teams Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will meet in the first semi-final of the Airtel Champions League T20 at Durban on Friday September 24. MS Dhoni led Chennai and Anil Kumble led Bangalore will take on each other in the crucial match and it may become the one of the most watched match in CLT20.
Chennai Super Kings from Group A has won three matches while, lost one in the super over against Victoria at Port Elizabeth. In their first match in the tournament, they won against Central Districts by 57 runs. In the second match Chennai Super Kings won by 97 runs against Wayamba and in their last league match that was a do-or-die match for them, the team won by 10 runs against South African team Warriors at Port Elizabeth a day before yesterday.
Second semi-finalist in Champions League T20, Royal Challengers Bangalore started their campaign in Champions League T20 with a big win against Guyana at Centurion by nine wickets with 46 balls remaining. In the next two matches they lost against South Australia Redbacks and Mumbai Indians by eight wickets and two runs respectively. In the final league match against Lions, Royal Challengers won by six wickets and secured their berth for semi-final on better net run rate.
For the Chennai Super Kings, Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, Michael Hussey and Captain MS Dhoni are the key players. Till now Murali Vijay has performed consistently well. Spinner Ashwin has also performed well and picked crucial wickets in all the matches. Muttiah Muralitharan is also a key player for his team.
For Royal Challengers Bangalore, they also have a number of big name in international cricket like Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Ross Taylor, Anil Kumble and Dale Steyn. They can be very useful from bat and ball for their team.
Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore's first semi-final match in Airtel Champions League T20 will start at 9:00 PM IST.

Last chance for Chennai Super Kings to book a place in Semis

IN THE last league match of Airtel Champions League 2010 this evening at St. Gerorge's Park, Port Elizabeth, MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings will take on unbeaten Warriors in the battle to reach  Semifinals.
In Group A, Warriors have six points after winning three matches and Chennai has won two matches and lost one against Victoria Bushrangers in the Super Over.  On the other hand, Victoria Bushrangers also have six points from four league matches. If tonight, Chennai Super Kings is able to win against South African local team Warriors, then they will qualify for semifinals on the basis of better run rate.
From Group B, South Australia Redbacks and Royal Challengers Bangalore have already secured their place for semi-final match.
Chennai Super Kings, the winner of Indian Premier League 2010, have many world class players. Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina are the key players for CSK. In the previous match Michael Hussey did not perform well, but he is a world class cricketer. Captain Dhoni can also destroy any bowling attack. Local men Albie Morkel and Justin Kemp are always useful both with bat and ball.
In the bowling department spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan can destroy any batting side. Fast bowler Doug Bollinger and Laxmipati Balaji can take the advantage of bouncy pitches.
Warriors Captain Davy Jacobs, who has performed well in all the league matches can cause headache for Chennai. Ashwell Prince and Mark Bouncher are also in good touch with the bat. Makhaya Ntini, Nicky Boje and Johan Botha can play a important role for their team.
Chennai Super Kings and Warriors match in the Champions League T20 will start from 9 PM IST.

Last chance for Chennai Super Kings to book a place in Semis

IN THE last league match of Airtel Champions League 2010 this evening at St. Gerorge's Park, Port Elizabeth, MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings will take on unbeaten Warriors in the battle to reach  Semifinals.
In Group A, Warriors have six points after winning three matches and Chennai has won two matches and lost one against Victoria Bushrangers in the Super Over.  On the other hand, Victoria Bushrangers also have six points from four league matches. If tonight, Chennai Super Kings is able to win against South African local team Warriors, then they will qualify for semifinals on the basis of better run rate.
From Group B, South Australia Redbacks and Royal Challengers Bangalore have already secured their place for semi-final match.
Chennai Super Kings, the winner of Indian Premier League 2010, have many world class players. Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina are the key players for CSK. In the previous match Michael Hussey did not perform well, but he is a world class cricketer. Captain Dhoni can also destroy any bowling attack. Local men Albie Morkel and Justin Kemp are always useful both with bat and ball.
In the bowling department spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan can destroy any batting side. Fast bowler Doug Bollinger and Laxmipati Balaji can take the advantage of bouncy pitches.
Warriors Captain Davy Jacobs, who has performed well in all the league matches can cause headache for Chennai. Ashwell Prince and Mark Bouncher are also in good touch with the bat. Makhaya Ntini, Nicky Boje and Johan Botha can play a important role for their team.
Chennai Super Kings and Warriors match in the Champions League T20 will start from 9 PM IST.

Royal Challengers Bangalore to play crucial match against Highveld Lions

ROYAL CHALLENGERS Bangalore will play a crucial match on Tuesday against Highveld Lions to secure a berth in the semifinals of the Airtel Champions League T20 championship at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. South Australia Redbacks have already qualified from Group B in the semis.
Highveld Lions has played three matches and won two, whereas, Royal Challengers in the same number of matches won only one match. However, Royal Challengers net run rate is better than Highveld Lions and Mumbai Indians, who also have four points from four matches.
In the first match, Royal Challengers Bangalore won against Guyana by nine wickets, but in the next two matches Anil Kumble led Bangalore team lost against South Australia Redbacks and Mumbai Indians. South Australia won by eight wickets and in the previous match Mumbai Indians won by two runs.
In the previous match against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost only on the last ball. Virat Kohli almost won the match for his team, but he was out on the last ball of the match and Bangalore lost just by two runs. He smashed 47 runs in 30 balls. Opener Rahul Dravid also played well and was unbeaten for 71 runs.
The South African Highveld Lions captain and opener Alviro Petersen has scored two fifties so far in the tournament and is the highest run getter for his team. In the previous match against Guyana, Lions fast bowler Ethan O'Reilly picked four wickets for the cost of 27 runs.
In the do-or-die match today, Royal Challengers will have to perform well with bat and ball to secure a place in semifinals in the Airtel Champions League T20.

Royal Challengers Bangalore to play crucial match against Highveld Lions

ROYAL CHALLENGERS Bangalore will play a crucial match on Tuesday against Highveld Lions to secure a berth in the semifinals of the Airtel Champions League T20 championship at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. South Australia Redbacks have already qualified from Group B in the semis.
Highveld Lions has played three matches and won two, whereas, Royal Challengers in the same number of matches won only one match. However, Royal Challengers net run rate is better than Highveld Lions and Mumbai Indians, who also have four points from four matches.
In the first match, Royal Challengers Bangalore won against Guyana by nine wickets, but in the next two matches Anil Kumble led Bangalore team lost against South Australia Redbacks and Mumbai Indians. South Australia won by eight wickets and in the previous match Mumbai Indians won by two runs.
In the previous match against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost only on the last ball. Virat Kohli almost won the match for his team, but he was out on the last ball of the match and Bangalore lost just by two runs. He smashed 47 runs in 30 balls. Opener Rahul Dravid also played well and was unbeaten for 71 runs.
The South African Highveld Lions captain and opener Alviro Petersen has scored two fifties so far in the tournament and is the highest run getter for his team. In the previous match against Guyana, Lions fast bowler Ethan O'Reilly picked four wickets for the cost of 27 runs.
In the do-or-die match today, Royal Challengers will have to perform well with bat and ball to secure a place in semifinals in the Airtel Champions League T20.