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Lahore Badshahs play Hyderabad Heroes in ICL finals
Apr 02, 2008
The Inzamam-ul Haq-led Lahore Badshahs and Chris Harris’ Hyderabad Heroes will lock horns in the best-of-three finals of the Indian Cricket League’s 20s Grand Championship.
The second final will be played Sunday and, if required, the third one Monday at the same venue, Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, near Chandigarh.
The Lahore side, which topped the league standings and also remained unbeaten in the league phase, scored a hard-fought seven-run win over Kolkata Tigers in the second semi-final here Friday night while Hyderabad Heroes had beaten Chennai Superstars in the first semi-final Wednesday to book their berth in the title round.
In the thrilling second semi-final, Inzamam-ul Haq won the toss and Lahore Badshahs posted 182 for seven wickets in 20 overs and then restricted Kolkata Tigers to 175 for four wickets in 20 overs to win a close match.
Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener, playing as an opener in the tournament, hammered a 57-ball 91, including 11 boundaries and three sixes, to bring the Tigers close to victory.
But the Badshahs kept their nerves to ensure a berth in the final. The Lahore side owed their victory to Shahid Nazir, who bowled a tight four-over spell during which he conceded just 12 runs and bagged two wickets.
Indian Cricket League Grand Championship 2008 Schedule
The Inzamam-ul Haq-led Lahore Badshahs and Chris Harris’ Hyderabad Heroes will lock horns in the best-of-three finals of the Indian Cricket League’s 20s Grand Championship.
The second final will be played Sunday and, if required, the third one Monday at the same venue, Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, near Chandigarh.
The Lahore side, which topped the league standings and also remained unbeaten in the league phase, scored a hard-fought seven-run win over Kolkata Tigers in the second semi-final here Friday night while Hyderabad Heroes had beaten Chennai Superstars in the first semi-final Wednesday to book their berth in the title round.
In the thrilling second semi-final, Inzamam-ul Haq won the toss and Lahore Badshahs posted 182 for seven wickets in 20 overs and then restricted Kolkata Tigers to 175 for four wickets in 20 overs to win a close match.
Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener, playing as an opener in the tournament, hammered a 57-ball 91, including 11 boundaries and three sixes, to bring the Tigers close to victory.
But the Badshahs kept their nerves to ensure a berth in the final. The Lahore side owed their victory to Shahid Nazir, who bowled a tight four-over spell during which he conceded just 12 runs and bagged two wickets.
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I really do not know exactly why the BCCI has shown scant interest in me. Erapalli Prasanna, talking to Rediff.
New Zealand Cricket cannot agree to release our contracted players to participate in the ICL. NZC Chief Executive Justin Vaughan.
If it is true that they have signed up, then losing Yousuf would be the biggest blow to Pakistan cricket. Shafqat Naghmi, PCB's chief operating officer.
This is the cream of the country. Kapil Dev, Chairman of ICL's executive board.
I thought of all the pros and cons... This gives me very good security. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, the young Bengal batsman who signed up.
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I really do not know exactly why the BCCI has shown scant interest in me.
