IPL 2- Semi-Final 1- Result and Stats of Delhi Vs Deccan

May 23, 2009 By: Spunky Category: Highlights, IPL 2010 - IPL 3 No Comments →

Following are the statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League`s semi-final match between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers here.

Adam Gilchrist Deccan Chargers Semi-Final 1, IPL 2

  • Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist (85 off 35 balls) registered the fastest IPL fifty. With his 17-ball half-century, Gilchrist surpassed the 21-ball 50s registered by Yusuf Pathan (2008) and Brendon McCullum (2009).
  • Gilchrist`s 17-ball half-century is the fifth fastest in Twenty20.
  • Gilchrist is the first player to make 900 runs in the IPL, aggregating 931 in 29 innings at an average of 33.25, including one hundred and six fifties.
  • Gilchrist received his fourth Man of the Match award in the IPL. 
  • Delhi Daredevils opener Gautam Gambhir posted his second IPL duck in the match. For David Warner, it was his first in the IPL.
  • The duo`s dismissal for ducks was the fifth instance of both the openers getting out without scoring in the IPL.
  • Abraham de Villiers was the leading run-getter for Delhi in the IPL 2009 — 465 at an average of 51.66 in 15 matches.
  • Herschelle Gibbs became the first batsman to register four ducks in the IPL 2009.
  • For Delhi, Nehra is the leading wicket-taker with 19 wickets.
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored for Delhi with a 65 off 51 balls. The Sri Lankan had top-scored for the team in the last year`s semi-final against Rajasthan Royals as well with 33 in a total of 87.
  • Delhi Daredevils have lost two successive semi-finals – both by huge margins – by 105 runs to Rajasthan Royals last year and by six wickets to Deccan Chargers in the IPL 2009.
  • Delhi Daredevils have won 10 and lost five out of 15 they played in the second edition of the IPL.
  • Dilshan (65 off 51 balls) recorded his fourth IPL fifty. The innings is his second best in the IPL – his highest being an unbeaten 67 off 47 balls against Bangalore at Port Elizabeth.
  • Dilshan completed his 400 runs in the IPL 2009, aggregating 418 (ave.41.80) in 14 games.
  • Ryan Harris, with two wickets – Gautam Gambhir and David Warner – in his first over, produced his best IPL performance (3/27), eclipsing the 2 for 20 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Johannesburg on May 16, 2009.
  • Virender Sehwag, in the course of his 39 off 31 balls, Sehwag has completed his 600 runs in the IPL, aggregating 604 at an average of 27.45, including four fifties in 25 matches.
  • Deccan Chargers, with their six-wicket triumph, have posted their first victory in five games against Delhi Daredevils.
  • Deccan Chargers have now won eight and lost seven out of 15 played in the second edition of the IPL.
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Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils: Delhi won by 12 runs

May 14, 2009 By: Spunky Category: IPL 2010 - IPL 3 No Comments →

Delhi daredevils all rounder Rajat Bhatia is on a high after his match-winning spell against Deccan Chargers, which worked wonders for him last night, was his ability to bowl good yorkers and slower ones.

Terming Wednesday night’s spell of 4/15 as the second best day of his cricketing career, the 29-year-old said he enjoyed the confidence of skipper Virender Sehwag and knew he could turn the match with just one good over.

“I had full confidence in the captain, that he thought that I was capable of bowling in this situation was a bonus. I know that in a Twenty20 game one over can change the match. I was confident that I can do it for my team,” Bhatia said.

“I could not get runs but I bowled well. It was just another day for me where I wanted to bowl good yorkers and slower ones and it worked. At this level we have to learn to turn things around at such stages,” he was quoted as saying in the IPL’s official website.

With Deccan needing 25 runs off the last three overs with six wickets in hand, Bhatia picked up Andrew Symonds and then Dwayne Smith in one over to turn the match in Delhi’s favour.

He later took two more wickets of Pragyan Ojha and Shoaib Maqsusi to end up with superb figures of 4 for 15 in 2.4 overs

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Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils: Deccan win will guarantee them Semi-final spot

May 13, 2009 By: Spunky Category: IPL 2010 - IPL 3 No Comments →

IPL season II table toppers Delhi Daredevils will clash with the 3rd placed Deccan Chargers at Durban on Wednesday.

With both teams looking set for a place in the semi-finals, Deccan will be hoping to put one over a side they have never beaten in three attempts, knowing that a win will almost guarantee them that semi-final spot one wouldn’t have believed possible after their 12 loss riddled inaugural season.

The Daredevils have played the lowest number of matches in the season till date, just 9, and yet lead the points table quite comfortably with 14 points. They will however be a little concerned with fixture congestion come the fag end of the tournament, knowing that they will need to play 7 games over the next 12 days should they reach the IPL final.

They will be buoyed further with the return of skipper Virender Sehwag who missed four games due to a hand injury he sustained while dropping a hot chance the last time these two teams met. Stand-in skipper Gautam Gambhir showed that he was a more than capable replacement picking up 3 wins in those four matches.

The selection headache that Sehwag’s return presents, is whether they should stick with the existing winning combination keeping Australian youngster David Warner in the side and get him to open with Sehwag and bring Gambhir in at no. 3, or should they return to their original eleven which was giving their bowling more balance, playing Daniel Vettori as the fourth international player, and using the Indian pair at the top of the order. Bet the rest of the league is wishing they had similar problems!

Deccan will be aware that whatever the result of their game on Wednesday, they should still make the final four with their last three games against teams currently situated at 6th, 7th and 8th place in the IPL table.

With the pressure seemingly off both teams, we should see some free-flowing stroke play, and one hopes they can replicate their awesome encounter from last season where nearly 400 runs were scored. Delhi made 194 in their 20 overs, and Deccan fell just 12 runs short thanks to a five wicket haul from leg-spinner Amit Mishra who ripped through the middle order to take his side to victory.

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