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September 24, 2011
Match facts
Kolkata Knight Riders v Somerset, September 24
Start time 2000 (1430 GMT)
Kolkata Knight Riders, Somerset, and will meet the second time in five days. During the test of time, were involved in a strange game, where in spite of Somerset win by 11 runs was the Knight Rider to celebrate at the end. They have been qualified by Somerset as the best second place team of two qualifying rounds.
Given the nature of Twenty20 cricket that wins may mean little when the teams met again, but the Knight Riders will be more aware that their higher-order time is too many balls to produce some runs. Even Yusuf Pathan, on paper their most dangerous player, hit in less than a run a ball in his two scores of 12 in the qualifying round.
Somerset came into this tournament without three key batsmen and would feel a little 'bitter that their 21 years, Star SE Butler did not even bat first against West Indies Twenty20 England. Craig Kieswetter an aggressive half century in the game itself, however, they would remember what they can achieve a time of two to join him. Their attempt to get the most important task helped some tight bowling and excellent fielding, with Roelof van der Merwe, showing the pop-ups around the world with stops or athletic catches.
These are the two weakest teams in its group, which also includes South Australia, Bangalore Royal Challengers and Warriors, so the loss of one or leave them with a climb to reach the semifinals.
Warning ...
Ryan ten Doeschate Knight Riders came with a great reputation, having done well in Twenty20 competitions in England and New Zealand, and after scoring a century against England in the World Cup. I only had three previous entries in the IPL, but showed he can act as a finisher, when he helped Kolkata qualify with a quick 46 against Somerset.
Roelof van der Merwe is the perfect player for Twenty20 format. Aggressive beats, flat bowls left arm spin that is hard to bear, endure, and save 10-15 runs an innings in the outfield. Without Marcus Trescothick, Kieswetter, and Buttler, van der Merwe is on No. 3 spot in the tournament and maybe play more innings than it is used to help his team.
Team news
Somerset is a left arm spinner George Dockrell when they first met in the most important task, since Ireland has completed the fixtures Intercontinental Cup against Canada. Man who replaces the team, legspinner Max Waller, was impressed with the qualifications, January 18, taking over four bagging two wickets against Auckland and against Calcutta. So there is pressure on the 19-year-old Somerset Dockrell pays to believe in him. Seamer wicketkeeper Steve Snell and Lewis, Gregory Butler, and leaves once Kieswetter arrive in India, so they want to take this opportunity to the international spotlight.
Gautam Gambhir, who suffered a concussion during the test series in India in England, will play at some point during the tournament, but it will be available for the match against Somerset n ' is not clear. Brad Haddin came from Sri Lanka, but ten Doeschate performance in the final game and the efficiency of spin of Shakib Al Hasan slow Hyderabad office means it is guaranteed a place in the XI.
Curiosities
Kolkata Knight Riders have not achieved a score of 180 since 2010, the season of the IPL. The 222, they succeeded in their first match of IPL 2008 is still the highest total of the franchise.
Somerset have lost just one of Twenty20 last eight games they played, even if this game makes friends with T20 final.
Citations
"It's frustrating, obviously, but it is rewarding personally and I did everything I could do when I was here. I knew that I would not stay for the main event, if we qualified, so I wanted to do what I could do and help us qualify. "
Max Waller was disappointed to return home before the main event begins
"Sometimes I get a little tied up against the rotation. But I made a point to watch the ball closely, and it helped. I like to go after the spinners, and I think it's the best way to play ".
Ryan ten Doeschate gives notice of intent against the slow bowlers
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