<p>The Bangalore side put up a spirited performance against Mumbai but Sachin Tendulkar’s men snatched a narrow victory and now Tuesday’s encounter has become a virtual quarterfinal for Kumble’s team.<br /><br />Experienced South African Jacques Kallis has returned to the RCB squad after recovering from a back injury, while captain Rahul Dravid is also in fine touch and the duo have to give the Indian Premier League side a solid opening against the Lions.<br /><br />Virat Kohli, who regained some lost form with a fluent 47 against Mumbai, and their New Zealand import Ross Taylor’s role are also going to be crucial in the middle overs on the New Wanderers pitch.<br /><br />While Kallis’ return is also good news for the team’s bowling department, pacer Dale Steyn would be more than eager to capitalise on home conditions to help the side book a semifinal berth in the show-piece tournament. RCB’s spin attack will be handled by captain Kumble.<br /><br />On the other hand, Captain Alviro Petersen, who cracked an unbeaten 38-ball 57 in their last match against Guyana, and Richard Cameron are the mainstay of Lions’ batting order.<br /><br />The team doesn’t have a heavyweight bowling department but have come up with some good performances in the 10-team event. Pacers Robert Frylinck and Ethan O’Reilly are the two bowlers the RCB batsmen will be cautious of. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Guyana will lock horns with South Australia, who have already qualified for semifinal, in another Group B encounter of the day at the same venue. West Indian Ramnaresh Sarwan is the lone big name in the Guyana batting line-up but not the only who can deliver when the team is in trouble.<br /><br />Batsmen such as Steven Jacobs and Sewnarine Chattergoon are capable of coming out with good knocks but their lower middle-order has been inconsistent in the tournament so far. The bowling order consists of Lennox Cush, Esuan Crandon and Devendra Bishoo, among others, but they would certainly have a tough task in hand.</p>
<p>The Bangalore side put up a spirited performance against Mumbai but Sachin Tendulkar’s men snatched a narrow victory and now Tuesday’s encounter has become a virtual quarterfinal for Kumble’s team.<br /><br />Experienced South African Jacques Kallis has returned to the RCB squad after recovering from a back injury, while captain Rahul Dravid is also in fine touch and the duo have to give the Indian Premier League side a solid opening against the Lions.<br /><br />Virat Kohli, who regained some lost form with a fluent 47 against Mumbai, and their New Zealand import Ross Taylor’s role are also going to be crucial in the middle overs on the New Wanderers pitch.<br /><br />While Kallis’ return is also good news for the team’s bowling department, pacer Dale Steyn would be more than eager to capitalise on home conditions to help the side book a semifinal berth in the show-piece tournament. RCB’s spin attack will be handled by captain Kumble.<br /><br />On the other hand, Captain Alviro Petersen, who cracked an unbeaten 38-ball 57 in their last match against Guyana, and Richard Cameron are the mainstay of Lions’ batting order.<br /><br />The team doesn’t have a heavyweight bowling department but have come up with some good performances in the 10-team event. Pacers Robert Frylinck and Ethan O’Reilly are the two bowlers the RCB batsmen will be cautious of. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Guyana will lock horns with South Australia, who have already qualified for semifinal, in another Group B encounter of the day at the same venue. West Indian Ramnaresh Sarwan is the lone big name in the Guyana batting line-up but not the only who can deliver when the team is in trouble.<br /><br />Batsmen such as Steven Jacobs and Sewnarine Chattergoon are capable of coming out with good knocks but their lower middle-order has been inconsistent in the tournament so far. The bowling order consists of Lennox Cush, Esuan Crandon and Devendra Bishoo, among others, but they would certainly have a tough task in hand.</p>