Kallis: We can be dangerous
Jacques Kallis believes the Royal Challengers Bangalore have the talent to go all the way in the Airtel CL T20.
The Anil Kumble led side secured their berth in the second round with an 80-run win over the Otago Volts.
Kallis laid the platform with a superb unbeaten 73 at the top of the order, while Robin Uthappa chipped in with 42 and New Zealand's Ross Taylor smacked 32 off just 11 balls in a massive total of 188 for two.
Kallis then claimed three for 18 as the Volts were bowled out for 108 in 17.5 overs.
"This was a crunch game for us and obviously we needed some big performances," Kallis said.
"We needed one of the senior guys to lead from the front. I guess it was my day.
"Our strength is there at the death and if we can have wickets in hand and guys like Ross and Mark Boucher down the order we could be dangerous.
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"We just have to get Ross to keep it going."
Kallis had been hampered by a side strain while batting but still came on to bowl.
"It is a little worrying and I hope it's not as serious as I think it is. The physio will take a better look tomorrow," Kallis added.
"I felt it a little in the Champions Trophy but I hadn't felt it in the last couple of weeks.
"But today I felt it again while batting."
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Otago skipper Craig Cummings was understandably disappointed, but promised to return stronger.
"We had high expectations coming into this game and it's really disappointing," he said.
"Kallis was outstanding at the top and Taylor did what he normally does, which is put it in the stands.
"They built around Kallis and Ross finished it off for them and chasing 189 was always going to be tough.
"It's been a real privilege to be here and to be representing Otago Cricket. It's been an experience which will stay with us for a long time.
"But we've got to go home, learn from this and get ourselves back here next year."
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