The big boost for Sussex Sharks came a few months back when West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith announced that he would play for them ahead of IPL champions Deccan Chargers.Captain Michael Yardy has led from the front with the bat, while young Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla will be useful given his knowledge of conditions at home.
Opener Phillip Hughes and Moises Henriques scored unbeaten half-centuries to help New South Wales put up a modest 130 for two against Sussex Sharks in a Group B match of the inaugural Champions League in New Delhi on Sunday. Hughes played sensibly on the tricky Feroz Shah Kotla wicket to score 61 off 64 balls while Henriques was aggression personified from the time of his arrival at the crease as he took just 33 balls for his 51.
As they gear up for the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, Sussex Sharks are banking on Indian import, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, to help them adapt to the conditions in this country. The English side has two sub-continent players in Chawla and Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat.
Diamond Eagles defeated Sussex Sharks in a pulsating Super Over contest and joined New South Wales from Group B in the Super Eight stage of the Champions League Twenty20 in New Delhi on Tuesday.
After Super Over loss to Diamond Eagles brought their Champions League campaign to a screeching halt, Sussex Sharks skipper Michael Yardy felt his side choked due to lack of experience in playing Eliminators.
Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore take on South Africa's Cape Cobras in the opening match of the Champions League Twenty20 [ Images ] cricket tournament that commences in Bangalore on October 8. Hyderabad will host the final, on October 23, as well as the second semi-final, on October 22, while Delhi will host the first semi-final on October 21.
The India vice-captain scored 69 off 79 balls as Scotland beat Sussex Sharks.
Afghan spinner Rashid Khan returned to Lahore Qalandars, having exited the tournament in February to honour international commitments.
United in their plight and their back against the wall, Sussesx Sharks and Diamond Eagles will hurl themselves at each other's throat for a win that would open up the Super Eight door for them in the Champions League Twenty20 in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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