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October 2, 2011
Match facts
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Somerset, 3rd October in Bangalore
Start time 2000 (1430 GMT)
Big Picture
Two weeks after the Champions League T20, Royal Challengers Bangalore are the only team without a point. Their net run-rate is so bad that even two victories in their remaining matches may not be sufficient for them to progress. To make matters worse, the rain forecast on Monday. Two matches have already been eliminated in Bangalore and the other end of the qualifying hopes of the Royal Challengers'.
The problem for Royal Challenger was bowling - they lost both games despite scoring around the 170th A man in the spotlight will be Dirk Nannes, senior fast bowler in the absence of the injured Zaheer Khan. Nannes was wicketless in both games, ranging from 71 runs in his seven overs. It will provide better support for Daniel Vettori.
Somerset, on the other side are the only unbeaten team in the competition. Although Monday's game is rained on, they still retain a good chance of making the semifinals. They were not among more than a week since the victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, September 25. They have since been strengthened by the arrival of Craig Kieswetter and Jos Buttler.
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Virat Kohli was the only player of Royal Challengers IPL auction held before this year. He repaid his faith by the series stack up 557 runs in IPL season, second best in the league behind teammate Chris Gayle. Kohli also increased in a leading position in the side, often to advise the captain and assistance to field placements. Kohli spoke of the increased responsibility on him to deliver the order in the Middle after injury to AB de Villiers. After his duck against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he wants to make amends.
Jos Buttler missed England limited overs trip to India later this month, but it was excellent for Somerset this season. A highlight was from 86 to 72 balls in the final CB40 ended near Somerset for second place on the county circuit. He missed the first part of CLT20 because of its international commitments, and this will be his first chance to show his talent Indian public.
Team News
Somerset went with a heavy spin-XI for the match against South Australia washed out, collect as much as four bowlers slow. Unless the track at Chinnaswamy Stadium is radically different, they will stick to the same page.
Royal Challengers bowling has been poor so far, but do not have many options to change the line-up. Abhimanyu Mithun was abandoned after an expensive opening match, while his deputy Raju Bhatkal finished with 2-0-20-0 in the second game. Asad Pathan is an option, or may project Arun Karthik Dilshan to release the rights to keep and use it as an offspinner.
Team facts
Royal Challengers and the New South Wales is the only team without batsmen made half centuries in the tournament.
Nannes and Dwayne Bravo has only two players are represented by three different teams in the first three seasons CLT20.
Quote
"When I saw this line in Bangalore I thought was a drummer."
Murali Kartik in response to short-limits Chinnaswamy Stadium
"I think we still have a good chance. Our team has a lot of confidence and hope to win in Somerset." Dilshan to keep the chin
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