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General Umar Farooq
October 1, 2011
Match facts
Lahore Eagles v Sialkot Stallions, a semi-final on October 1, Karachi
Top 1600 (1100 GMT)
Peshawar Panthers v Rawalpindi Rams, on 1 October, the second semi-final, Karachi
Start time 2000 (1500 GMT)
Big Picture
The 2011 Cup T20 Faysal Bank has thrown up some surprises in the group stage of the competition with pre-tournament favorites, the dolphins of Karachi, and Lahore defending champion Lions, falling two on the road before the semifinals .
Seemed to prefer to draw Karachi, which were depleted in the same group teams, such as leopards, Islamabad and Peshawar Panthers, but the Twenty20 is the most unstable of the game. Sialkot Stallions, five-time champion, who finally returns to the limelight after the great Lions and Lahore, Quetta Bears Rawalpindi Rams to win the Faisalabad Wolves extend winning streak and ease in the semifinals.
Most games were played before several thousand spectators at National Stadium in Karachi, but a couple of competitions involving the local team, led by Shahid Afridi, was close to breaking point stands. Karachi, however, the semi-finals, and it remains uncertain how many fans turn up to watch the matches of recent years.
Beware ...
Sialkot is 18 Hasan Raza, a left arm spinner, who last appeared in Rawalpindi has been called to the national team, but was never given the opportunity to launch his international career. A good performance here could help your chances.
The disgrace of Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul, who is the captain of Peshawar, was also a point to prove to regain his place in the national team.
Team News
In the absence of veteran Naved-ul-Hasan and Abdul Rehman Sialkot lost their way in 2010, but the couple are back this year and the team led by Shoaib Malik, have set their sights on restoring their dominance in format. "We were missing several key players for the events of recent years, but especially with Rana [Naved-ul-Hasan] make its way back in the peloton, and Raza [Hasan, who went to Sialkot Rawalpindi], we many additions to our squad this year, "captain Shoaib Malik said ESPNcricinfo. "We definitely have our eye on regaining our lost glory as the former champions, but [now] we are currently focusing on the semi-finals."
Rawalpindi is the defending champion and responded well to the pressure of trying to retain their title by winning their three league games. Although they are a young side, they were not impressed by the occasion and their strength in depth makes it a clear threat to repeat.
Team facts
Lahore Rawalpindi Rams and Eagles are the only team with two drummers aggregating over 100 runs so far in the tournament
Sialkot Stallions' Sarfraz Ahmed 4 for 13 against Hyderabad Hawks is the best bowling figures in the tournament
Dating
"It 'about the right combination. Twenty20 format is a unique form of a game that requires its always on your toes when you beat, or Fielding, and [right], the combination means a lot. You can not afford to be complacent guard, even with a ball. "
Shoaib Malik, Sialkot Stallions captain, about the importance of team selection is a game of Twenty20
"We were not one of the teams believed to enter the tournament, but we showed we are a match for any team in this competition."
Lahore Eagles coach Manzoor Elahi is impassive have the chance to play in Sialkot
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