Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Chennai Super Kings
Date: Apr 18, 2011
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Chase Down Hefty Target Despite Yuvraj’s All-Round Brilliance, Clinch First Win In IPL-4 K Shriniwas Rao TNN
Mumbai: After a stupendous run that saw him return unbeaten in four World Cup matches and two Indian Premier League clashes, Yuvraj Singh — the flavour of the year in Indian cricket — tasted his first defeat on the field on Sunday evening. And with him, Pune Warriors, newcomers in the tournament but having played with the temperament of a seasoned franchise so far, also went down for the first time.
The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai gave Delhi Daredevils reason to rejoice as Virender Sehwag & Co chased a sturdy 187 with four balls to spare to win their first match in IPL-4.
Coming into the game, it was important for Warriors not to get complacent and for Daredevils to get their combination right. On that count, the Daredevils fared better with their openers getting a solid start and five batsmen contributing in bits and pieces to frame the eventual victory.
Daredevils chose to field, perhaps with the thought that the wicket would seam a bit early on and then settle down. It was the right thing to do, considering that Morne Morkel, their main pace weapon, injured himself on the day of the match and had to sit out.
The Warriors began well. In fact, looking at the way opener Jesse Ryder started and went about scoring a 27-ball 60, the wicket gave no hint of any danger. By the time Yuvraj arrived at the crease, Pune were placed well at 82-2 in the ninth over and the skipper was left with enough time and space to free his arms. The World Cup ‘man of the tournament’ took his time to settle down, but once he opened up there was no stopping him. Fortunately for Delhi, it was their last over when Yuvraj plonked young Ashok Dinda for three sixes over long-on.
The massacre earned him 26 runs and it seemed like Delhi simply wanted to pack up as soon as possible.
Prior to the beginning of the chase, an asking rate of 9.40 runs per over looked a mammoth task. But Delhi skipper Virender Sehwag and their most experienced Twenty20 striker, David Warner, took up the challenge. The two batsmen opened and stayed around for a while which solved half the issues for the struggling side. Warner’s 28-ball 46 and Sehwag’s 23-ball 37 ensured the Daredevils were closing in on 100 by the end of the 10th over and 87 would be needed in the next 60 deliveries with eight wickets in hand.
That’s where the percentage cricketers came to the party. Aaron Finch’s 12-ball 25, Venugopal Rao’s 20-ball 31 and James Hopes’ 4-ball 13 closed the chapter for Warriors. For Hopes, whose father is suffering from cancer, the decision to stay around in IPL was heartening. For Finch, it was important to come up with something special in line with his bundle of talent. And for Rao, who scored a brilliant 60 in Delhi’s last game, it was icing on the cake.
DELHI DELIGHT: Delhi Daredevils’ James Hopes (left) and Shahbaz Nadeem celebrate the team’s win over Pune Warriors in Mumbai on Sunday
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Mumbai: After a stupendous run that saw him return unbeaten in four World Cup matches and two Indian Premier League clashes, Yuvraj Singh — the flavour of the year in Indian cricket — tasted his first defeat on the field on Sunday evening. And with him, Pune Warriors, newcomers in the tournament but having played with the temperament of a seasoned franchise so far, also went down for the first time.
The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai gave Delhi Daredevils reason to rejoice as Virender Sehwag & Co chased a sturdy 187 with four balls to spare to win their first match in IPL-4.
Coming into the game, it was important for Warriors not to get complacent and for Daredevils to get their combination right. On that count, the Daredevils fared better with their openers getting a solid start and five batsmen contributing in bits and pieces to frame the eventual victory.
Daredevils chose to field, perhaps with the thought that the wicket would seam a bit early on and then settle down. It was the right thing to do, considering that Morne Morkel, their main pace weapon, injured himself on the day of the match and had to sit out.
The Warriors began well. In fact, looking at the way opener Jesse Ryder started and went about scoring a 27-ball 60, the wicket gave no hint of any danger. By the time Yuvraj arrived at the crease, Pune were placed well at 82-2 in the ninth over and the skipper was left with enough time and space to free his arms. The World Cup ‘man of the tournament’ took his time to settle down, but once he opened up there was no stopping him. Fortunately for Delhi, it was their last over when Yuvraj plonked young Ashok Dinda for three sixes over long-on.
The massacre earned him 26 runs and it seemed like Delhi simply wanted to pack up as soon as possible.
Prior to the beginning of the chase, an asking rate of 9.40 runs per over looked a mammoth task. But Delhi skipper Virender Sehwag and their most experienced Twenty20 striker, David Warner, took up the challenge. The two batsmen opened and stayed around for a while which solved half the issues for the struggling side. Warner’s 28-ball 46 and Sehwag’s 23-ball 37 ensured the Daredevils were closing in on 100 by the end of the 10th over and 87 would be needed in the next 60 deliveries with eight wickets in hand.
That’s where the percentage cricketers came to the party. Aaron Finch’s 12-ball 25, Venugopal Rao’s 20-ball 31 and James Hopes’ 4-ball 13 closed the chapter for Warriors. For Hopes, whose father is suffering from cancer, the decision to stay around in IPL was heartening. For Finch, it was important to come up with something special in line with his bundle of talent. And for Rao, who scored a brilliant 60 in Delhi’s last game, it was icing on the cake.
DELHI DELIGHT: Delhi Daredevils’ James Hopes (left) and Shahbaz Nadeem celebrate the team’s win over Pune Warriors in Mumbai on Sunday
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