The Somerset Sabres will play the New South Wales Blues in the first game of the last Super Sunday of the Champions League T20 today. Both sides have lost one game each in the League stage, and that has meant that a loss here for either will almost be the end of their hopes in the tournament.
Somerset may not even go through if they win. For them, they will not only need to win by a huge margin of around five to six overs to spare while chasing, but also hope that the Eagles lose their last game against Trinidad and Tobago.
On the other hand, if New South Wales win the game, they will be through in all probabilities, to the semi-final. Then, the last game between the two sides, T&T and Eagles will almost be rendered academic.
The Sabres will be hurting from the absence of Marcus Trescothick, who has flown back to England due to his illness. In his absence, Ken Durston made an invaluable half century in double quick time and could see a promotion up the order.
The Blues will depend heavily on their bowling to bounce back from the Kieron Pollard onslaught and get going with business as usual.
Somerset’s lackadaisal approach to the tournament and the loss of Trescothick has meant Sky Bet offers of 3.25 for their win. As compared with this, the Blues have an offer of 14. going (888Sport) for them to beat their opposition.