2 out of 3 correct predictions again. That brings me to 7 our of 9 for the tournament so far. Interestingly, both my incorrect predictions have involved the Merchants. Hmmm ... I smell a conspiracy.
Anyway, to the debrief now -
Merchants defeated Blackbucks
The Merchants are truly maximizing their home-ground advantage. Once again, they turned up with their own umpires and sledging band. Once again, it wasn't required. The Blackbucks suffered (and I truly mean that word) the worst defeat of the entire ACL, eclipsing even the thumping that the Taliban got last week. HeyRam was unavailable for this one, but HeyRam2 made sure that the Blackbucks never really got into this contest.
So the Merchants are now through to the semis. It'll be interesting to watch what happens when they have to play away from their ground. I expect Lalit Modi will justify his over-rated purchase price by introducing a few "special" rules as required ...
Anda-Bondas defeated Taliban
The most exciting game of the day, and the highest-scoring game of the entire tournament. This one was eventually decided by the sheer brilliance of one man - Super Supari. To their credit, the Taliban put up a good fight and were significantly more competitive than they were against the Merchants.
This win takes the Anda-Bondas through to the semis. Interestingly, the Taliban are starting to turn around as well. Watch out for them!
Vindaloos defeated Crayditors
No surprises - the Crayditors remain winless, and now need to win both their remaining games to reach the semis. Given that they will be facing the Anda-Bondas and the Merchants, that's looking as likely as Force India winning a Formula 1 race.
The Vindaloos remain top of the table, and are already looking good to reach the finals.
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"The Oracle",any predictions on the standings of the teams after league stage?
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