Earlier this week Mohammad Hafeez said with a smile that his 'heart will
beat' for Lahore Lions if he ends up facing his native side Faisalabad
Wolves in the final. That moment has arrived, with Hafeez taking on
Misbah-ul-Haq's team. The champions of the Faisal Bank Twenty20 take
home Rupees 2 million. Both teams have won the title once. The Wolves
won the inaugural championship in 2005, and the Lions in 2010.
Both sides have been very consistent this tournament. Lions, a powerful
side with nine international cricketers, have been unbeaten this
tournament and their margins of victory so far are; seven wickets, 30
runs, 30 runs, 6 wickets, 44 runs, 5 wickets, 51 runs. Wolves, too, have
been undefeated but without many big stars; Saeed Ajmal left his home
team after three matches to join Big Bash League in Australia though
team had an inspiration of Misbah.
Lions' weakness appears to be their bowling, they've only managed to
bowl a side out once so far. Wolves haven't been explosive with the bat,
chasing with steady approach.
The Gaddafi Stadium will host the final and a full house is expected.
The security around the stadium has been increased. It was near the
stadium that gunmen fired at the the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009, and
the country hasn't hosted international cricket since then. The head of
police in charge of security has said the city has a point prove by
hosting the final successfully.
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