CHAMPIONS LEAGUE T20 2014

CSK AND KKR set to face off in the Champions League opener.

   Lahore Lions and Northern Knights qualified for the main draw after a spectacular performance in the qualifying stage.
Northern Knights led by Flynn went undefeated in the three matches and went onto join Group B in the main draw. Lahore Lions qualified for the main draw and became the first Pakistani team to do so.

  Knights started of the Qualifying by defeating Southern Express from Sri Lanka in a rain affected 10 over match. In the second match they displayed brilliant all round performance by giving a crushing defeat to the Lahore Lions and almost sealed their place in the main draw. Knights made it three out of three by defeating the defending champs Mumbai Indians and knocking them out of the tournament. They are now in Group B along with Kings XI Punjab , Hobart Hurricanes , Cape Cobras and Barbados Tridents.

  Lahore Lions started their campaign with a win over the defending champions Mumbai Indians and causing a upset. They restricted them to a small total of 135 and chased with more than a over to spare. In their next match they were crushed by the Northern Knights and lost by a margin of 72 runs. Their last game against the Southern Express became a must win and that to a big win was needed in order to increase their net run rate. They managed to win the match and increase their run rate but it wasn't enough for them to qualify comfortably. They needed the Knights to defeat Mumbai in order for them to qualify. Mumbai Indians weren't able to defeat the Knights and were knocked out of the tournament. As a result the Lions qualified for the main draw and placed themselves in Group A along with Chennai Super Kings , Kolkata Knight Riders , Perth Scorchers and the Dolphins.

 The Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will be starting the tournament of September 17 , 8:00 pm at Hyderabad.       

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