Battle For The Basement !!

Yeah, after the top of the table clash yesterday, this is what today's game between the Deccan Chargers and the Bangalore Royal Challengers will be. The loser of this game will face a monumental task to make it to the semis.

Teams
Surely, at least now, BRC will play their trump card - Misbah-ul-Haq ? And Anil Kumble needs to take his place instead of Sunil Joshi. They also have a hard task trying to replace Vinay Kumar who has looked very ordinary. And the answer is NOT AKHIL. All this probably means that Shiv Chanderpaul will have to continue to sit out.

DC are wasting Afridi at 5. He can never be relied upon. He should be put down at 7, maybe Scotty Styris could get a game ? The bowling attack is very weak and needs all the strengthening possible.

Watch Out For
For BRC - Mark Boucher. He's had a quiet series and is too good a player to miss out for long. I wouldn't be surprised if he is pushed up the order a bit.
For DC - Rohit Sharma. Shining like a beacon in an otherwise faltering line-up. This guy continues to delight with his dazzling strokeplay.

Battles Within The Battle
Steyn vs Gibbs
Kumble vs Afridi
Dravid vs Laxman