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Ready! Set! Go! The BIGGEST match of the tournament is upon us. The excitement is unparalleled, the intensity is top-notch and the hopes are high. Tonight?s the big encounter between India and South Africa. Let?s emphasize on some key aspects of the game.
Key aspects ? South Africa : have had a terrific tournament so far. They weren?t the favorites to qualify for the semi?s, coming into the tournament. There?s been a history of the South African team proving to be a weakling against the international spin-attack of the teams, particularly from the sub-continent and with the tournament to be played in Asia itself, that too in Bangladesh ? where the pitches are slow and low, winning 3 of their 4 matches was without doubt impressive and beyond that, highly boostful to their confidence.
India : came into this t20 world cup with a point to prove. After a dismissal performance in the Asia Cup, losing to their both counter-parts Sri-Lanka and Pakistan, India had lots to improve in this t20 world cup and they have, so far. It?s been a perfect run for India as of yet, each of their matches has been an easy-win. The spin-attack has particularly been the point to emphasize in the tournament for India. Be it Ashwin?s variations, Mishra?s googly or Jadeja?s quick-ones, they have left the opponent?s clueless.
South Africa, being the weakling against spin has a tough task on their hands in tonight?s epic encounter.
The Big Man : Yep, the big man. Someone who can make ?THE? difference between winning and losing, we?ll pick 1 from each side.
Ab De Villiers: It was AB?s coming back into the form, breaking the shackles innings against the English, which has raised the expectations of the fans from the Proteas. Being the most senior and experienced player of the team, AB has the tough task of leading this side in today?s encounter. Even though Faf Du Plessis is the leader of the side, he hasn?t had a history of playing well against spin particularly and neither does he hold with himself much exposure of playing on sub-continent tracks, most of the South African batsmen don?t for that matter, AB does. This will certainly prove to be vital for South Africa, if AB clicks, South Africa will have HIGHER chances of winning.
Yuvraj Singh : India?s spin-attack is supposed to do well today, it?s the batting that may raise concerns for Dhoni, after a below-average performance in the last t20 vs Australia. If it wasn?t for Yuvi?s brave knock, India may have not been able to beat the Aussies. Yuvi?s coming back into the form will be the highlight for India from the group-stage of the tournament. Players like Yuvi don?t need 3-4 knocks to get back into the form, 1 innings and they?re back breaking the ice and continuing with their excellence. Yuvi?s big hitting will make the difference in today?s match, he gives the Indian middle-order the much needed stability that it needs to tackle the middle-overs of the innings, which mind you is very tricky in t-20, few wickets and the match might well be over. Yuvi will have the ?x? factor for India, a few big shots of his and the Proteas can well be down and out of the match.
Concern of weather-? ?Rain played the spoil sport in yesterday?s match. Even though, Sri Lankans were clearly in the driving seat, one can never rule out the opponent in this funny game that cricket is. In today?s match too, rain might well be the spoil-sport as per the weather forecast. Hence, the team that wins the toss will prefer to bowl, which will give them a clear idea of what to chase and how to go about playing in their innings and most important winning – which is much more convenient in a rain-hit game.
Mood in the camp ? MS Dhoni (India) : After the dream run in the inauguration t20 world cup, back in 2007, India?has had 3 dismissive t20 wc campaigns after that, not even reaching the semi?s. With that done and over with, India will be keen to face their arch-rivals Sri Lanka in the finals of the t20wc 2014 BUT before that, beating South Africa in the all-important semi?s.
Ab De Villiers (South Africa) ? South Africa has earned great respect in cricket since it?s return to the international level in the year 1992 but since then, they have often been labeled the ?chokers?, for failing to perform when expected. With a great group-stage performance backing South Africa, they would like to get rid of the ?chokers? tag today and play their natural game.
We?re set for today?s encounter, which side are you supporting??
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Ready! Set! Go! The BIGGEST match of the tournament is upon us. The excitement is unparalleled, the intensity is top-notch and the hopes are high. Tonight?s the big encounter between India and South Africa. Let?s emphasize on some key aspects of the game.
Key aspects ? South Africa : have had a terrific tournament so far. They weren?t the favorites to qualify for the semi?s, coming into the tournament. There?s been a history of the South African team proving to be a weakling against the international spin-attack of the teams, particularly from the sub-continent and with the tournament to be played in Asia itself, that too in Bangladesh ? where the pitches are slow and low, winning 3 of their 4 matches was without doubt impressive and beyond that, highly boostful to their confidence.
India : came into this t20 world cup with a point to prove. After a dismissal performance in the Asia Cup, losing to their both counter-parts Sri-Lanka and Pakistan, India had lots to improve in this t20 world cup and they have, so far. It?s been a perfect run for India as of yet, each of their matches has been an easy-win. The spin-attack has particularly been the point to emphasize in the tournament for India. Be it Ashwin?s variations, Mishra?s googly or Jadeja?s quick-ones, they have left the opponent?s clueless.
South Africa, being the weakling against spin has a tough task on their hands in tonight?s epic encounter.
The Big Man : Yep, the big man. Someone who can make ?THE? difference between winning and losing, we?ll pick 1 from each side.
Ab De Villiers: It was AB?s coming back into the form, breaking the shackles innings against the English, which has raised the expectations of the fans from the Proteas. Being the most senior and experienced player of the team, AB has the tough task of leading this side in today?s encounter. Even though Faf Du Plessis is the leader of the side, he hasn?t had a history of playing well against spin particularly and neither does he hold with himself much exposure of playing on sub-continent tracks, most of the South African batsmen don?t for that matter, AB does. This will certainly prove to be vital for South Africa, if AB clicks, South Africa will have HIGHER chances of winning.
Yuvraj Singh : India?s spin-attack is supposed to do well today, it?s the batting that may raise concerns for Dhoni, after a below-average performance in the last t20 vs Australia. If it wasn?t for Yuvi?s brave knock, India may have not been able to beat the Aussies. Yuvi?s coming back into the form will be the highlight for India from the group-stage of the tournament. Players like Yuvi don?t need 3-4 knocks to get back into the form, 1 innings and they?re back breaking the ice and continuing with their excellence. Yuvi?s big hitting will make the difference in today?s match, he gives the Indian middle-order the much needed stability that it needs to tackle the middle-overs of the innings, which mind you is very tricky in t-20, few wickets and the match might well be over. Yuvi will have the ?x? factor for India, a few big shots of his and the Proteas can well be down and out of the match.
Concern of weather-? ?Rain played the spoil sport in yesterday?s match. Even though, Sri Lankans were clearly in the driving seat, one can never rule out the opponent in this funny game that cricket is. In today?s match too, rain might well be the spoil-sport as per the weather forecast. Hence, the team that wins the toss will prefer to bowl, which will give them a clear idea of what to chase and how to go about playing in their innings and most important winning – which is much more convenient in a rain-hit game.
Mood in the camp ? MS Dhoni (India) : After the dream run in the inauguration t20 world cup, back in 2007, India?has had 3 dismissive t20 wc campaigns after that, not even reaching the semi?s. With that done and over with, India will be keen to face their arch-rivals Sri Lanka in the finals of the t20wc 2014 BUT before that, beating South Africa in the all-important semi?s.
Ab De Villiers (South Africa) ? South Africa has earned great respect in cricket since it?s return to the international level in the year 1992 but since then, they have often been labeled the ?chokers?, for failing to perform when expected. With a great group-stage performance backing South Africa, they would like to get rid of the ?chokers? tag today and play their natural game.
We?re set for today?s encounter, which side are you supporting??
More...
