Hyderabad look to go top of the table
Cricinfo previews the match between Delhi Giants and Hyderabad Heroes
Match facts
Nov 1, 2008Start time 7.30pm (1400 GMT)
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Big Picture
Delhi's chances of making the semi-finals were dealt a crushing blow after a 58-run defeat against Mumbai Champs in their last match. With their two big-name foreign players, captain Marvan Atapattu and pace spearhead Shane Bond, not at the top of their games, Delhi's hopes of progress are almost non-existent. They need to win their remaining games and hope for several other results to go their way to stay in contention for the semi-finals.Where they rank
Delhi are second-last in the league with two victories. They need to win their remaining two games to keep their improbable chances of qualifying alive.Form guide (most recent match first)
Delhi: LWLLLMumbai: WWLW
Stats
- Delhi have been on the receiving end of three of the four largest defeats (in terms of runs) in the tournament - 62 against Dhaka, 58 against Mumbai and 35 against Bengal.
Players to watch
S Abbas Ali has been enjoying a rich vein of form for Delhi . His brave performance (31 off 19 balls) against Mumbai followed a match-winning 52 against Lahore. He also shared the best fourth-wicket partnership with Abhinav Bali in the tournament, putting on 80 runs against Lahore.Quotes
"If we have to chase a target against the Delhi team, seeing off Shane Bond would be the priority. If we succeed in it, we have the potential and the confidence to chase any target."Nicky Boje outlines the team strategy for this game