9th Match, Group C: Bangalore v Otago at Bangalore

[Howsie]

The winner of Monday's day-night clash at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will join Cape Cobras in the second round from Group C. It's as simple as that. Both the Bangalore and Otago bowling attacks were bruised by the South African domestic champions in their opening matches leaving them with a lot to do even if they make it past the first round of elimination.

Look out for

Praveen Kumar was a handful with the new ball, troubling the Cobras top order with lateral movement under lights. He picked up two early wickets and finished the game with 3 for 32. Similar success against Otago could prove decisive for they do not possess the batting depth that the Cobras did.

Brendon McCullum will be returning to the scene of his most famous innings. He provided the inaugural edition of the IPL a rollicking start by smashing an unbeaten 158 off 73 balls against the same opponents his team needs to beat on Monday.

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[deepuparayil]

Brendon is returning to his territory,God knows what's gonna happen.

 

[Howsie]

I'll safely predict not much.

 

[Ari]

I'll safely predict not much.

This.

Late match so I will just watch it in the morning. Still think Otago can win it. Without the stupid runouts of McCullum, Broom and Cumming it would have been a close game with the Cobras.

 

[ShamiLoverGlipGlops]

Its otogo all the way but hope my favourite domestic team RCB wins

 

[Params7]

Should be a good game. Let it begin already

 

[Params7]

fantastic start for RCB

 

[naresh091]

Kohli in full throttle !

 

[vickyrox]

Taylor is so friggin awesome........
25 of last over!!!!

Mallya is happy!

 

[Params7]

Kallis and Taylor finished it off PERFECTLY

 

[nikhil_99]

Once again its R Taylor,who played really well,11 balls and 32 runs! strike rate of 290!

 

[jkartik]

Mallya will be drowning himself with girls and alcohol right now LOL !!

 

[Themer]

Once again McCullum fails. Is it me or is he really overrated? He's a decent wicketkeeper batsman but certainly doesn't deserve this superstar like billing he gets.

32-3 easy win from here for Bangalore.

 

[Params7]

This MoTM performance from Kallis is going in the history books.

 

[naresh091]

The IPL teams are back in business after a short blip.