Chandigarh push to stay in top four
Cricinfo previews the clash between Chandigarh Lions and Dhaka Warriors
Match facts
Oct 31, 2008Start time 7.30pm (1400 GMT)
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Big Picture
The league has entered its next phase of matches in Panchkula and Chandigarh, who have three wins out of four matches, are ready to take advantage of home support as they push for a semi-final berth. Chandigarh were dealt a severe blow, when the ICL suspended Chris Cairns and Dinesh Mongia, but they regrouped splendidly under new captain Andrew Hall to beat the in-form Royal Bengal Tigers by eight wickets. They now have a game in hand and have a strong chance of making the final four.Where they rank
Chandigarh are currently fourth in the table but they have played one game less than the top two teams and two less than Bengal at No. 3. A win against Dhaka will enable Chandigarh to displace Bengal for, although the two teams will have equal points, Chandigarh will have the better net run-rate.Form guide (most recent match first)
Chandigarh Lions: WLWWDhaka Warriors: WLWLL
Stats
- Bipul Sharma and Andrew Hall have the best economy-rates in the tournament. Sharma has bowled only two overs for 10 runs in one match, while Hall has bowled 16 at 5.31 per over.
Players to watch
Quotes
"It is important that the efforts of our main batsmen are supplemented by others. Also, we need to bowl a better line and length in order to contain the opposition."Dhaka Warriors captain Habibul Bashar calls for a total team effort.