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In a field that offers a bounce and movement, Stuart Clark led a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Somerset to a below par 111, New South Wales down without breaking a sweat in Hyderabad. With this overwhelming victory in NSW have joined their counterparts in Victoria Australia in the semifinal of the Champions League.

It was a must-win game for NSW and arrived at the party in style. Brett Lee bowled over by the fire, Clark was the crafty as ever, and David Warner hell broke loose as NSW sealed the persecution in 11.5 overs. Warner has an explosive start, carrying the borders around the ground.

It could have been Clark, who did the most damage, but the platform was laid by an aggressive spell from Lee, who did not falter to use short deliveries and problems of both the openers. He got away swing and bounce as it was hard on them. Doug Bollinger gave a few fours but Lee gave up four runs in only the first two acquisitions.

This tournament is the farewell song of Langer, who is retiring from competitive cricket after this game, but nothing has gone right for him. The reflex appears to have declined and today, was beaten by the pace rarely. However, there was a small moment that recalls the past: Bollinger had served a short delivery on the free throw and Langer turned to display a crisp pull to the midwicket boundary.

But there was little else to celebrate by Langer and his men as cruel NSW rolling machine without any problem.