Centurion, May 22: Adam Gilchrist’s hurricane innings of 85 runs in 35 balls sealed the fate of the Delhi Daredevils in the semi-final here today. Chasing 154 to make it to the finals, Gilchrist simply took the match away from the Daredevils in the first 6 overs giving the Deccan Chargers a comfortable 6-wicket win.
Earlier, Tillakaratne Dilshan’s breezy half-century helped Delhi Daredevils recover from a nightmare start and post 153 for eight against Deccan Chargers in the first semi-final of the Indian Premier League, here today.
Sri Lankan Dilshan survived two dropped catches and a run out attempt to score 65 off 51 balls and alongwith captain Virender Sehwag (39) and AB de Villiers (26), helped Delhi reach a competitive total.
Dilshan, who started off with a pulled six off RP Singh, and Sehwag produced a counter-punch that saw Delhi recover from two down without opening their account.
Adam Gilchrist’s decision to put Delhi Daredevils to bat after winning the toss seemed vindicated when they suffered a twin blow in the very first over, Ryan Harris removing openers Gautam Gambhir and David Warner in quick succession.
Gambhir tried to hoist the Australian over the top but only found RP Singh at third man without opening his and Delhi’s account.
Warner slashed the next ball to Herschelle Gibbs at point and Delhi were in trouble with two down without any runs on the board.
It brought Sehwag and Dilshan together. The duo was in ominous form as they drove, cut and pulled with effortless ease and at the half-way stage, Delhi had raced to 83.
However, the first over after the break accounted for Sehwag. Andrew Symonds trapped the Delhi skipper in front of the wicket for 39. His 31-ball knock included five hits to the fence. Sehwag’s departure put the breaks on Delhi before Dilshan, accompanied by AB de Villiers, got the team back on track.
The Sri Lankan brought his 50 off 35 balls with a four and De Villiers then hit two sixes to push the run rate.
The South African fell for 26 (off 21 balls) and Dinesh Karthik (9) went soon after. (PTI)
Earlier, Tillakaratne Dilshan’s breezy half-century helped Delhi Daredevils recover from a nightmare start and post 153 for eight against Deccan Chargers in the first semi-final of the Indian Premier League, here today.
Sri Lankan Dilshan survived two dropped catches and a run out attempt to score 65 off 51 balls and alongwith captain Virender Sehwag (39) and AB de Villiers (26), helped Delhi reach a competitive total.
Dilshan, who started off with a pulled six off RP Singh, and Sehwag produced a counter-punch that saw Delhi recover from two down without opening their account.
Adam Gilchrist’s decision to put Delhi Daredevils to bat after winning the toss seemed vindicated when they suffered a twin blow in the very first over, Ryan Harris removing openers Gautam Gambhir and David Warner in quick succession.
Gambhir tried to hoist the Australian over the top but only found RP Singh at third man without opening his and Delhi’s account.
Warner slashed the next ball to Herschelle Gibbs at point and Delhi were in trouble with two down without any runs on the board.
It brought Sehwag and Dilshan together. The duo was in ominous form as they drove, cut and pulled with effortless ease and at the half-way stage, Delhi had raced to 83.
However, the first over after the break accounted for Sehwag. Andrew Symonds trapped the Delhi skipper in front of the wicket for 39. His 31-ball knock included five hits to the fence. Sehwag’s departure put the breaks on Delhi before Dilshan, accompanied by AB de Villiers, got the team back on track.
The Sri Lankan brought his 50 off 35 balls with a four and De Villiers then hit two sixes to push the run rate.
The South African fell for 26 (off 21 balls) and Dinesh Karthik (9) went soon after. (PTI)
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