Edgbaston, Birmingham-What a start we had for the Nat West quarters final tomorrow.The Northampton has won easily as we predicted courtsey of David Willey blistering century.As we have told that although the opponents had some world class International players but they were not T20 experts while northamptons had some extremely dangerous T20 players that can change the course of game on its own.Thats what David Willey had done. Today Warwickshire will entertain Essex Eagles in the second quarter finals of NatwestT20 Blast on Thursday.Although the forecast iis not looking good but in T20 just 5 overs per side is minimum needed for result.Also not to forget that there is a reserve day for this match on friday if we dont get result.So coming back to Match the Birmingham wears will be in their fortress for the quarter final while the essex eagles will be hoping that the humongous support that is expected at Edgbaston for bears will not affect them and will be more backing themselves with their good curent form to get over this.The Eagles are in better form and they also have beaten Bears recntly in Royal One day cup.While Bears are confident that this format is totally different and they can revenge that loss here at their home ground.
TEAM NEWS-The Home team got a big boost in their batting when Ian Bell was released by ECB to play for Bears in quarter finals.On the other hand Eagles had made clear that inspite of being available Alastair Cook will not be there for them on Thursday.Here are the 14 man Squad announced by both teams-
Birmingham Bears- Varun Chopra (C),Tim Ambrose (W),Ian Bell,Rikki Clarke,Freddie Coleman,Laurie Evans,Recordo Gordon,Oliver Hannon-Dalby,Ateeq Javid,Jeetan Patel,William Porterfield,Josh Poysden,Boyd Rankin,Chris Woakes.
Essex Eagles- Jesse Ryder,Mark Pettini,Tom Westley,Ravi Bopara,Ryan ten Doeschate(c)James Foster(w),Nick Browne,Kishen Velani,Graham Napier,David Masters,Shaun Tait,Reece Topley,Jamie Porter,Greg Smith.
PREDICTION- Although bears had very good record at Edbaston and world class player like Ian Bell but records look good only in paper ans especially in T20 and you cannot rely to much on one player and on the other hand Eagle has match winners like skipper Tendo,Ryder and allrounders like Bopara and Napier So I will be Happy Backing them.ESSEX EAGLES TO WIN !!
Essex Eagles- Jesse Ryder,Mark Pettini,Tom Westley,Ravi Bopara,Ryan ten Doeschate(c)James Foster(w),Nick Browne,Kishen Velani,Graham Napier,David Masters,Shaun Tait,Reece Topley,Jamie Porter,Greg Smith.
PREDICTION- Although bears had very good record at Edbaston and world class player like Ian Bell but records look good only in paper ans especially in T20 and you cannot rely to much on one player and on the other hand Eagle has match winners like skipper Tendo,Ryder and allrounders like Bopara and Napier So I will be Happy Backing them.ESSEX EAGLES TO WIN !!
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpuf
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpufdd
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpuf
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpuf
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpuf
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpuf
The
in-form Eagles, who hammered the Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup
last month, will provide a major obstacle - and be fired up for revenge
having been knocked out by Birmingham at Chelmsford at the same stage of
the tournament last season. - See more at:
http://www.edgbaston.com/2461/preview-birmingham-bears-v-essex-eagles.html#sthash.A7oY4QnQ.dpuf
