Match 12 || The Warriors vs The Cosmos || M.A. CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM

Match preview:

The tournament has just got 9 more matches left in the group Stage. After Champions' two successive wins, the tournament has now become wide open. Both these teams are in the same condition with the Cosmos just edging the Warriors in terms of NRR. This match will mark the beginning of the boiling point of the tournament as each and every run scored and wicket taken now will effect the teams chances to progress into the play-offs.

Team Status

The Cosmos : The Cosmos have not yet been able to fix a playing XI for them. Sometimes they have opened with V.Sehwag whereas sometimes with Eishan. So it will be interesting to see their combination tomorrow. Both Eishan and Sehwag are their most destructive batsman. So a Viru-Eishan opening combo is not that bad for the spectators appetite.
TEAM FORM: W L W L

The Warriors : Chris Gayle !! He scores they win . He doesnot they loose. It's been that way for the Warriors. They have been way too dependent on their opening pair of Gayle and Sourav. But some of their others players have also performed in bits and pieces and earned them a couple of wins. They have been worried about S.Akhtar's form and his omission in the last match hit them hard as they hardly had any bowlers in the playing XI who could have sustained the WD.
TEAM FORM: L W W L

Players to watch out for :



Dale Steyn : Has been impressive in last couple of matches. Can he steam into C. Gayle tomorrow too ?



Chris Gayle : The Calypso king has been destructive but has not been able to score big. Can he score big tomorrow ?

Cosmos Analysis:
Sehwag opening, good to see that , he has to score, he has to show what he is made up of coz this match is the tough one, Sehwag has to perform here, Watson has been performing, lets see how he does it at No.3. Though he hasplayed with an aggressive mind till now. Has to be aggressive today also.Morgan and Afridi at the middle order lifts the aggression of the team. Afridi not performing till now has to perform now and so Morgan. Bowling is quite good. Two aggressive attacking bowlers and two defensive bowlers. Malinga and Steyn's aim should be taking wickets, Malinga eyes on him on what he can perform now. As Vettori and Anderson should try not to be expensive. Vettori should try to put his experience in here.

Guests:
Commentators:
Danny Morrison
Mike Atherton
Athar Ali Khan
sanjay Manjrekar
Wasim Akram
Greg Chappel

Umpires:
Billy Bowden
Simon Taufel

Third Umpire:
Rod Tucker

Reserve Umpire:
Daryl Harper

Broad Casters:
ESPN
GEo SUper
Nimbus Sports
Channel 9

Now this match will be important for both teams!!

both teams will be fighting for the 2nd spot!!who ever lose this match will be in 4th position if i am not mistaken.

Important game for both of us...

It will be interesting game. Gayle Vs Steyn..

yup agree with you viresh

naqi its not titan its cosmos.

Oh lol just noticed that,i guess he will fix it now!!

n yes viresh n yasin very imp game for us

i think he just copied from previous thread that's why..

yup.

the match has not yet started?????

Tomorrow is the match rakesh

Today's match was between champions vs titans.

oh...i was not following the schedule

Yasin you are exactly correct

The team that wins this match goes to 2nd place and the looser goes to 4th place and it will become very hard for that team then to move on to the play-offs.

Both teams are playing this match after a loss. So one team will break the loosing streak tomorrow and start gaining some momentum again.

hope warriors have the upper hand cricky

I thought as much,because after today's match our NRR is very good.So wish both teams good luck.

Rakesh plz come to our playing Xi thread

coming

Cosmos !! Get ready for some heat tomorrow :twisted: