KXIP vs SRH, IPL 2014

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  Today, the clash of the best batting line up vs the best bowling line up.

   The KXIP ( Kings XI Punjab). What a team. Glenn Maxwell, David Miller have finished it for them.
But, if you get these two out cheaply KXIP are in a trouble. Pujara was playing like a test player in the last match. Viru hasn't looked to his best. George Bailey is untested on these conditions. And, they don't have a finisher at no.7 or 8. But, chasing 190+  two times. The bowling needs to improve. Mitchell Johnson, the strike bowler, has given away runs like giving gifts to people. Balaji has looked in all sorts of trouble.
It will be interesting to see Maxwell's strategy against Steyn and Mishra. Mishra won't give him dollies to get it swept over mid wickets. Maxwell has to play smartly. If Viru plays today, joins the party of Maxwell and Miller, then the SRH will have no chance. Winning 2 of 2 and that too comprehensively, KXIP are looking confident and a tough to beat side, but today they are up against a tough bowling side, so things can go either ways. Player to watch out for today is G. Bailey.
Playing eleven will be same as last match.


 The SRH ( Sunrisers Hyderabad). Purely the weight is on their bowling. They have a tough job ahead of them as the batting looks strong for the opposition. SRH need to get their plan right. When to bowl Steyn, when to bowl mishra and ishant. Rest they are ready to go. Batting looks off form, even if they have players like Dhawan Finch and Warner. All rounder Sammy too. All round team. Average batting and some good bowling can help them win this match today.!!
Player to watch out for is D. Steyn
Playing eleven will be same as their last match!


Head to head:
Played 2 KXIP 0 SRH 2

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