What a super batting performance by Rohit Sharma!! The only Deccan Charger who showed some courage today was Rohit Sharma. Deccan Chargers Won the toss and elected to bat first but Gilchrist went out cheaply when the team score was 9. Soon after at the team score of 23 Laxman was bowled by Asif. Rao, Symonds and Afridi also could not perform as desired and Deccan Chargers were reduced to 60/5 in 12.1 overs. As per the T20 standards the run rate was also very low and it was felt the Delhi Daredevils would be able to restrict the Deccan Chargers below 100. But then a young Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma came to the rescue of Deccan Chargers and played a cameo by smashing the ball to all corners of the ground. He scored 66 runs of just 36 balls and took the Deccan Chargers score to some thing more respectable. He scored 26 runs in a single over and thus the team score was raised to 123 in 18.4 overs. Once he was out not much was left for Deccan Chargers but Vaas striked 6 on the last ball which was a no ball and thus the team ended with a score of 142 in their alloted 20 overs.Thelast five overs were the most productive for Deccan Chargers
Now its the turn of Delhi Daredevils to bat sensibly and win the match as the target seems to be quite achievable on this good batting pitch.
