IPL CRICKET 2010 - Deccan Chargers Vs Kings XI Punjab
Saturday, April 17, 2010
IPL CRICKET 2010
Deccan on semis charge
Not the end of the road for CSK
Rohit's 68* Helps DC Stay In Hunt Fir Last-4 Berth
Dharamsale:Deccan Chargers' hopes of reaching the semifinals of IPL-3 got a shot in the arm after they beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets at the picturesque HPCA stadium on Friday. With 14 points from 13 matches, they are now on fourth spot.Chasing 175 on a tricky track assisting seamers was never e3asy. But Rohit Sharma (68 not out, 38, 6x4, 3x6) led the run chase with clinical perfection; he didn't panic after Juan Theron castled Andrew Symonds with Chargers still needing 48 runs of 33 deliveries.
The in-form batsman paced his knock beautifully, never allowing the asking-rate to creep over nine. Chargers began the chase on a shaky note with skipper Adam Gilchrist holing out to Theron at cover off Irfan Pathan in the second over.But new batsman Tirumalasetti Suman hit a quickfire 43 (31b,3x4, 3x6) to ensure Chargers don't buckle under pressure. And the job was completed by Rohit in great style. Apart from hitting some good-looking shots down the wicket, he smacked Irfan Pathan through mid-wicket for a four and six in successive deliveries when Chargers needed 19 runs off two overs.Those two shots killed off Punjab's hopes of pulling off a thriller.
Earlier, put into bat, a special innings by Mahela Jayawardene )93 not out, 62b, 13x4, 2x6)) helped them post a decent 174 for 3, Gilchrist's decision looked correct with the green wicket offering good bounce and movement. The bowlers too backed their skipper and, for a change, the ball missed the edge more than it sailed over the ropes in the initial stages.
A dogged 86-run second wicket stand between skipper Kumar Snagakkara (52, 37b, 11x4, 1x6) and Jayawardene bailed Kings XI out of trouble after Shaun Marsh edged Ryan Harris to Gilchrist in the first over. The Sri Lankan duo then got into damage control mode,playing on the merit of the ball, rather than trying to go hammer and tongs. Sangakkara played some crisp cuts before throwing away his wicket while attempting a reverse sweep off leggle rahul Sharma.
The in-form batsman paced his knock beautifully, never allowing the asking-rate to creep over nine. Chargers began the chase on a shaky note with skipper Adam Gilchrist holing out to Theron at cover off Irfan Pathan in the second over.But new batsman Tirumalasetti Suman hit a quickfire 43 (31b,3x4, 3x6) to ensure Chargers don't buckle under pressure. And the job was completed by Rohit in great style. Apart from hitting some good-looking shots down the wicket, he smacked Irfan Pathan through mid-wicket for a four and six in successive deliveries when Chargers needed 19 runs off two overs.Those two shots killed off Punjab's hopes of pulling off a thriller.
Earlier, put into bat, a special innings by Mahela Jayawardene )93 not out, 62b, 13x4, 2x6)) helped them post a decent 174 for 3, Gilchrist's decision looked correct with the green wicket offering good bounce and movement. The bowlers too backed their skipper and, for a change, the ball missed the edge more than it sailed over the ropes in the initial stages.
A dogged 86-run second wicket stand between skipper Kumar Snagakkara (52, 37b, 11x4, 1x6) and Jayawardene bailed Kings XI out of trouble after Shaun Marsh edged Ryan Harris to Gilchrist in the first over. The Sri Lankan duo then got into damage control mode,playing on the merit of the ball, rather than trying to go hammer and tongs. Sangakkara played some crisp cuts before throwing away his wicket while attempting a reverse sweep off leggle rahul Sharma.
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