Champions League T20 CSK vs Lahore Lions: Match called off after persistent rains

Disappointing news as the match in Bengaluru is called off due to persistent rains. This means both Chennai Super Kings and Lahore Lions walk away with two points. KKR have already qualified in this group but it's a tight spot for the second spot.

There is a slight drizzle and nothing about the toss so far.

PREVIEW

The third Indo-Pak clash of the Champions League Twenty20 between Chennai Super Kings and Lahore Lions at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday night has all the ingredients of another thriller.

After losing the opener against Kolkata Knight Riders, former champions CSK bounced back in style by notching the highest total of 242 in the history of the competition against Dolphins on Monday.

Lahore suffered a three-wicket lost at the hands of IPL champions KKR in which their brittle order was exposed to their weakness against top class spin bowling.

Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal have been in vintage form with skipper Hafeez and Jamshed also capable of firing.

But their hopes depend on how they tackle the guile of Ashwin and Jadeja if they have any ambitions of stopping the CSK juggernaut and add another IPL scalp after beating Mumbai Indians in the qualifiers.

CSK on the other hand have set their sights on the semifinals from Group A.

They have a formidable batting line-up with Raina leading the way proving his class with a 43-ball 90 against Dolphins.

In Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Smith, all-rounder and skipper Dhoni they have what it takes to chase down any total.

All-in-all it promises to be another enthralling contest.

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