Friday, 13 May 2016

Bangalore Looking for momentum as Gujarat found the lost One

          Gujarat are up with the wheels when comes to playoffs berth even with cluster of defeats, but the defeats followed by a crucial win. While Bangalore yet to find a perfect momentum to spot a place in playoffs, as they face on Gujarat at home on Sunday in a virtual knockout contest.
         So far in this season Bangalore not found their much needed momentum and in the last game against Mumbai, batting lost the plot with recording their lowest score of the season Which helped Mumbai batsmen to chase with ease. While Gayle inclusion had back fired them with his unsuccessful knocks at the top order in this summer.
         Although Bowling seems to have found some grooves in the previous games against Punjab , but Jordan yet to fire his lethal Yorkers at the batsmen toes. While Chahal impressed with fine economical rates along side Watson and Bangalore desperate in need of an collective bowling performance to complement their batsmen at home, to rise their hopes to playoffs.
          Meanwhile Gujarat found the wining way after a cluster of 3 losses in a row, where openers struggled to make starts to lay an opening Stand.  Now they are coming after a much needed break and win against Kolkata, where bowlers struck crucial blows at the top to chase an moderate total for the batsmen.
         Openers this time around laid a solid foundation, which as been their strength and weakness so far in the season, while Karthick proving to be consistent in the middle order along side Finch. But Raina and the lower middle order not replicating their standards with the bat and bowlers complementing batsmen well with wickets so far, but Bravo turning out be expensive in every game.
        The pitch at Chinnaswamy as been on the slower side in the last game, but it is dry enough for spinners to come into the party. But it’s typical nature known for plenty of runs , if the rain stays away it’s once again going to be an batsmen paradise for the taking.
        While Bangalore may gamble with Gayle once again even with his poor show, coz of this situation and his experience and Suresh Raina set to miss first ever IPL match, due to delay in arrival so Baz likely to lead the side in his absence.
         At this business end Gujarat need one more win to settle in playoffs, as Bangalore need to win all their remaining games to have a better chance to make into playoffs. While the contest determines the damage control with the ball for either sides.

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