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The Lahore Lions gave themselves a good chance of progressing to the main draw of the Oppo CLT20 2014 after they defeated Southern Express by 55 runs in the fifth qualifying stage match. The result, which improved the Lahore Lions’ net run rate significantly, means the champions of Pakistan’s domestic T20 competition climb up to second in the standings and will go through to the tournament proper if the Northern Knights defeat the Mumbai Indians later in the evening.  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q6 - MUMBAI INDIANS V NORTHERN KNIGHTS ) After being put in to bat, the Lahore Lions rode on skipper Mohammad Hafeez’s calculated effort to post 164 for 6. Coming in to bat at 51 for 2, the 33-year old took time to warm up, crawling to 15 from 24 balls, before taking control of proceedings. He singled out leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna for punishment and hit him for a boundary and three sixes in an over. When he was dismissed in the final over of the innings, he had scored 67 runs –...

Powered by a rollicking century stand between openers Michael Hussey and Lendl Simmons, the Mumbai Indians registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Southern Express in the fourth qualifying stage match of the Oppo CLT20 2014. Asked to chase 162, the Mumbai Indians got past the finish line in the 17th over.  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q3 - NORTHERN KNIGHTS V LAHORE LIONS ) There must have been significant pressure on the Mumbai Indians openers after their bowlers and fielders were found wanting in the closing stages of the Southern Express innings. However, the experienced Hussey, in the company of Simmons, ensured there was no panic early on. Both batsmen were aided by the lack of discipline from the Southern Express bowlers (who bowled as many as eight wides on the day) and feasted on the loose deliveries that came their way. Boundaries were a regular feature of the 139-run partnership; there were 15 hits to the boundary and four over the ropes during the period b...

The Northern Knights from New Zealand trounced the Southern Express from Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the opening match of the Oppo CLT20 2014 Qualifiers. After mid-afternoon showers forced start of the match to be delayed and the contest to be rescheduled to a 10-overs affair, the Northern Knights, put their opponents in after their captain won the toss, restricted them to 92 for 5 and then chased down the runs with three balls remaining in the final over. ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q2 – MUMBAI INDIANS V LAHORE LIONS ) Needing to chase at just over nine runs an over, the Northern Knights were quick off the blocks, racing to 41 in three overs. Kane Williamson got stuck into Danushka Gunatilake in the third over of the run-chase, hitting two boundaries and a six in an over that realized 19 runs. The other opener, Anton Devcich, perished off the first ball of the fourth over when he miscued a slower delivery from Farvees Maharoof and picked out Dilruwan Perera at short fine leg...

Southern Express announced final squads for the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) 2014 tournament, to be played in India from 13 September to 4 October 2014. Coach: Upul Chandana | Captain: Jehan Mubarak Southern Express CLT20 2014 Squad: Jehan Mubarak (captain) - Allrounder Kusal Janith Perera - Wicketkeeper-batsman Danushka Gunatilake - Allrounder Angelo Perera - Allrounder Niroshan Dickwella - Wicketkeeper-batsman Dilruwan Perara - Allrounder Prasanna Seekuge - Bowling All-rounder Ishan Jayaratne - Bowler Farvees Maharoof - Allrounder Kasun Madushanka - Bowler Yasoda Lanka - Bowler Charith Jayampathi - Bowling All-rounder Sachith Pathirana - Allrounder Sandaken Lakshen - Bowler Tillakaratne Sampath - Allrounder Southern Express CLT20 2014 Support Staff: Naveed Nawaz Roger Wilesuriya Eric Upashantha Janaka R.A.K Dilshan Fonseka Dulip Samarasekara Upul Chandana Shane Fernando For the latest  India Cricket news ...