Two evenly-matched sides meet and with a place in the last four up for grabs, La Manga will likely have to win convincingly to retain any hope of securing a last-four place.
Two evenly-matched sides meet and with a place in the last four up for grabs, La Manga will likely have to win convincingly to retain any hope of securing a last-four place.
The calculators will be at the ready with La Manga probably knowing their necessary equation going into the game. A resounding win in their final game against Madrid United may take La Manga through on net run rate above the Pinatar Pirates who also have secured two wins from five games.
But to do that La Manga will have to play much better as a unit than they have shown so far. La Manga have shown glimpses but Adam Alger needs to bat for longer at the top of the innings and provide the impetus for a big score. Ravi Panchal needs more support from the bowling unit from the likes of Connor Wood.
With three wins from four, Madrid United are already into the final four teams but will be keen to avoid playing Sporting Alfas in the semis. The capital city side have held their nerve well in some tight finishes with decent all-round performances from Qadar Nawaz and Robiul Khan, while golden ball hero Waqar Zafar is not to be underestimated and wily veteran Ittfaq Ahmed took two wickets in his only over to suddenly pull Madrid back into the game against the Pinatar Pirates.
This clash promises to be highly interesting with calculators and maths experts especially needed in the youthful La Manga squad.
