Bangalore: Just like India rooted i for Pakistan in their Champions Trophy encounter in South Africa recently Bangaloreans can be expected to lend their considerable support to an Australian team, the victorian Bushrangers, here on Saturday.
For only a victory for the Bushrangers can keep their opponents down to two points and keep RCB alive in the Champions League T20 - at least until the hosts' match against Delhi Daredevils, which follow the late afternoon tie between the Cobras and the Bushrangers.
The Bushrangers, fresh from their League Stage win over RCB on ''Thursday had an optional net session at the Chinnaswamy Stadium On Friday but opener Rob Quiney stated in very clear terms that it wasn't an indication of taking things lightly.
“We will not take the game lightly that's for sure,” he said as some of his mates had batting practice at the nets before getting in some catching drills.
With their bowling having more than held its own as also the tor-order during what could have been a tricky chase against RCB, the lack of exposure for the middle and late order could be a worry but its something Quiney chose to brush aside, saying: “They have all been practicing hard and if they get out there, they can do the required job.”
As for the Cobras what they require is some runs from Herschelle Gibbs.His humour is intact during an informal chat with the media but should he get amongst the runs, more so in the company of skipper Andrew Puttick, the man 5 who scored the CL T20s first century the Bushrangers could find themselves with too much to do. Which is not what the local crowd would want 2 on their Diwali holiday.
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