 The Dimond Eagles will face the Trinidad and Tobago side in the
second game of the day on Sunday. In what could have been a match that the Deccan
Chargers would have played had they qualified, it would be Eagles trying to qualify
for the semi-finals by beating Trinidad and Tobago.
Click for Live Score Card of Trinidad and Tobago vs Dimond EaglesEagles have played T20 cricket with their backs to the wall. They were in a danger of losing out the semi-finals berth even in the Pro20 back home, but
came back strongly to win a Super over in the semi-finals to get into the finals
and hence into the Champions League T20.
Even in the Champions League, they had looked good to go home before an upset
win over Sussex in a Super Over and that means that they still have a lifeline
to get into the semi-finals.
The problem that they have had is that their batsmen have not been able to
adjust to the tracks in Delhi, and that has meant that none of the top-order
bar Roosauw has been able to take toll of the opposition bowling. With a change
in track, the Eagles will look to make most of their batting and get going with
their runs. Morne van Wyk will look to get some runs going under his
belt because he is a good batsman, and one who had had a good season with Kolkata
Knight Riders, yet, he has had not got going in the tournament so far. He will
look to make things happen, as will the skipper, Boeta Dippenaar.
For the Caribbean side, it has been a dream, and a win here will seal their
berth in the semi-finals. The good thing about them is that they have played
well as a team and have not had a singular performer on their own. Even the
usually excellent batting of Dwayne Bravo has struggled, whereas brother
Darren hasn't had a good time either. However, he would have gotten used to
the tracks now, and will look to make the most out of it, as will Dwayne Bravo.
Fortunately for the T&T side, their spinners are doing a good job, and
against an opposition which is not too used to playing spin bowling, it will
be a good weapon in hand. Dave Mohammad needs to get the perfect landing
rights, and it will be the most difficult thing to do to pick him, whereas the
rest of the spinners can then get going with the support-role. For now T&T
will be favourites to beat the Eagles.
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