Mumbai: This Saturday drop everything that you are doing. We mean, everything! In one of the most anticipated clashes in this edition of the tournament, the Bangalore Boys take on hosts Mumbai that promises not only the fireworks of Twenty20 cricket, but an unmacthed artistry as well.
Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis may not be in the prime of their youth, but their batting still is. In the chaos and the frenzy of the slinging shots, in the mad scramble for runs, in the ugly looking so-called improvised shots, are two gentlemen of the game who use their bats as if they were a paint brush.
While the hosts come into the game with two solid victories under their belt and will hope to notch up a hat-trick of wins, Bangalore come in with a renewed sense of energy and vigour after two back-to-back wins.
Easily one of the best sides in the tournament so far, with their local players shining along side the international best. Their batting has been in sublime form as they have brought up 200 plus scores in both their games.
Apart from Tendulkar, the likes of Surabh Tiwary and Ambati Rayudu have put up their hands and delivered on both occasions. With Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard now in their ranks, the sqauad has got a never-before-seen balance. The talented all-rounders can change any game in a jiffy, while Zaheer Khan and Lasith Malinga give the bowling lineup an extremely incisive edge.
Bangalore too have been in terrific form with the bat. They first chased down 203 against Punjab and then hammered Rajasthan by 10 wickets. Orange cap holder Kallis has remained unbeaten so far, while Robin Uthappa and Manish Pandey have also been in fine nick. Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli and Mark Boucher also lend solidity in the middle.
The bowling too looks all set to trouble the best in business. Even though Rajasthan did not boast of the strongest batting lineup, the Bangalore bowlers' morale will be on a high after they almost toyed with them.
Saturday's game promises to be a humdinger. Don't miss it, is all we can say.
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