Spirited to the core and unbeaten so far, qualifiers Auckland Aces would be up against a tough challenge when they take on South African side Titans in their second Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20.
This Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) was all about big teams prior to its commencement. The four teams from India Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders - and the teams from England and Australia were most talked about.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir wants his teammates to play "smart and better" cricket in their remaining two matches after they suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Auckland Aces in a Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, at Cape Town on Monday.
Hampshire lost the toss to Auckland Aces, who won their first match against Sialkot Stallions on Tuesday at Johannesburg, and were put to bat first in their first qualifying match of the Champions League Twenty20 2012 at Centurion on Wednesday.
Auckland Aces won the toss and skipper Gareth Hopkins asked Dimitri Mascarenhas-lead Hampshire to bat first in their Champions League Twenty20 tournament's qualifying match in Centurion on Wednesday.
Auckland Aces skipper Gareth Hopkins has said it was "gut-wrenching" for his side to crash out of the Champions League twenty20 after coming so close to victory.
The Auckland Aces skipper Gareth Hopkins is confident that senior pacers Daryl Tuffey and Chris Martin will recover in time before the start of their Champions League T20 campaign that starts next week.