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The Defending Champions Face Stiff Test

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Chennai Super Kings against the Cobras, CLT20, Chennai

Overview Firdos Moonda

September 27, 2011

Match facts

Chennai Super Kings vs Cape Cobras

Start time 2000 (1430 GMT)

Big Picture

India and South Africa Champions clash in a rack, where one of them is to recover, and others can afford a slip, which is called Group of Death.

Chennai are still smarting after the defeat of the Indians in Mumbai and Cape Cobras may be preparing for a reaction in the MA Chidambaram Stadium in front of a partisan home crowd. A defeat is admitted into the group stage, but if a team hopes to advance to the knockout stages, falling behind to leave dangerous place. This is the situation for the defending champions are in. They have felt they had scored enough against Mumbai - though expect more meat in the range of contributions from the media - but his bowling disappoint. Albie Morkel and Doug Bollinger will feel the pressure to improve quickly.

Cobras started the tournament on a high note, after conceding heavily in the first five overs against New South Wales, who retired in the game and dominated. The bowlers quickly adjusted to the conditions and batsmen were easy to hunt. The region could use some work was Fielding and assistant coach of the Cobras, Faiek Davids, said they have worked hard on it and will not lint like.

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There is no better motivation of man he was against old enemies, and that's what Albie Morkel is facing. South Africa, Morkel one another franchise home, the Titans and the Cobras, a massive north-south derby, particularly rugby and Morkel definitely look forward to returning to competition, although in a different way. Morkel does not stand with the bat or ball in the first match in Chennai, but there is a lot to prove, especially when it seems to require a national focus in mind.

After playing an important role in the Cobras won the title of South Africa, Owais Shah faces great expectations in this tournament. That did not impress against New South Wales, scoring only three of a hook and do not receive a bowl. It could well be thrown the ball this time, but will make greater contributions with the bat against a strong attack in Chennai.

Team news

Chennai fielded a strong side for their opening against Mumbai and the continuity of the show was built around the XI, they were using. Anirudh Srikkanth Nuwa Kulasekera and can drive either way, but both may have to wait longer for their chance.

Cobra, as well as the unit was to win the opening match against New South Wales and probably will not tamper with a winning XI. Johann Louw and Rory Kleinveldt are waiting should feel the need to experiment with Bowling, but Vernon Philander, Charl Langeveldt and Dale Steyn, everything went well, Hyderbad, and Robin Peterson, Justin Ontong, and Owais Shah to be stored in the spin department.

Statistics and curiosity

Michael Hussey seems to be reaching his first T20. He played in nine games last year and an average of 57.57

Herschelle Gibbs has most of the Cobras ducks - seven in 30 games. JP Duminy reach most of the furnaces for them - 89 in 37 games.

Quote

"It is important to bowl well in the last part. It is when the ball arrives on the news to the bat well and if we can limit the Powerplay overs, it would be difficult to get our bowlers after that. "

Subramanian Badrinath believes in Chennai focus on the need for a bowling alley death

"Give my boys a scene and they will play on stage. In Chennai lose their first game, it's not just a big game for us but for the side of the house too."

Cobras coach Richard Pybus says his team will not be impressed by the vocal crowd Chennai
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