Friday, May 16, 2008

Delhi Daredevils vs King's X1 Punjab - Match Preview

Delhi have just about got their campaign back on track by eking out a hard win over the Chargers and they take on a very strong Punjab side. Delhi are outside the top 4 and this game is going to be crucial for them. If they win this they will take a big step towards the semifinals. If they don't they put themselves in a very precarious situation. Punjab are relatively more comfortably placed but of course, by no means guaranteed of a semifinal slot.

Teams
Daredevils are relying heavily on Gambhir with the bat, and McGrath's efforts with the ball are not being complemented by the other seamers. In such a scenario it might be the little leggie Mishra who might be their trump card.

Punjab had a bit of a hiccup against Chennai but their pace attack is firing on all cylinders and Marsh is in the form of his life. Chawla has had few poor and few excellent games and this would be a great opportunity to see how the two leggies go in the same game from opposing teams.

Revenge Battles
Gambhir v VRV Singh
Sehwag v Pathan
Tiwary v VRV Singh
Asif v Sangakarra

Prediction: Punjab win (but I wish Delhi will win)

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