May 23, 2009
Start time 16.30 local (14:30 GMT) 8pm Indian Standard Time
Today is the second semi final of Indian Premier League Season -2 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. Chennai Super Kings are hot favorite but Royal Challengers Bangalore have proved they can not be taken lightly after storming to the semi finals by defeating Deccan Chargers who have already entered the final. The winner of the match would take on Deccan Chargers in the finals on Sunday 24, 2009.
The probables are :- Chennai Super Kings: 1 Matthew Hayden, 2 Jacob Oram/Michael Hussey, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 S Badrinath, 5 MS Dhoni (capt/wk), 6 Parthiv Patel, 7 Albie Morkel, 8 Manpreet Gony, 9 L Balaji, 10 Muttiah Muralitharan, 11 R Ashwin.
Bangalore Royal Challengers: 1 Rahul Dravid, 2 Jacques Kallis, 3 Ross Taylor, 4 Robin Uthappa, 5 Manish Pandey, 6 Virat Kohli, 7 Roelof van der Merwe, 8 Anil Kumble (capt) 9 Praveen Kumar, 10 B Akhil, 11 Mark Boucher (wk).
Date – May 22, 2009
Result – Deccan Chargers won by 6 wickets
Delhi Daredevils Innings
Today was the first semifinal between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers. Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to field first and this decision went hugely in the favor as Delhi Daredevils lost 2 wickets in the very first over. Sehwag, Dilshan and AB de Villers then helped them to recover and post a decent total of 153/8 in 20 overs. Dilshan was the highest scorer for Delhi Daredevils as he scored 65 runs. Daredevils lost the momentum in the last overs and could not utilize it to full potential.
FOW:G Gambhir (0-1, 0.5), D Warner (0-2, 1), *V Sehwag (85-3, 10.4), AB de Villiers (133-4, 17.1), D Karthik (145-5, 19), R Bhatia (151-6, 19.3), T Dilshan (153-7, 19.5), A Mishra (153-8, 20)
Delhi Daredevils Innings Highlights
* Delhi Daredevils: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (40 balls), Extras 2
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (V Sehwag 27, TM Dilshan 24, Ex 2)
* Drinks: Delhi Daredevils – 83/2 in 10.0 overs (V Sehwag 38, TM Dilshan 39)
* Delhi Daredevils: 100 runs in 13.4 overs (84 balls), Extras 6
* TM Dilshan: 50 off 35 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Delhi Daredevils: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (121 balls), Extras 9
* Innings Break: Delhi Daredevils – 153/8 in 20.0 overs (P Sangwan 0)
Deccan Chargers Innings
Chasing the total of 154 for a final berth, Gilly played a captions knock. He was at his devastating best and Delhi bowlers looked clueless. With the strike rate of 242.86, Gilchrist scored 85 runs off just 35 balls and took the match away from Delhi Daredevils. Though Delhi was considered favorites before the start of match but when we see an innings like this, favorites tend to change. Suman and Symonds supported and helped Deccan Chargers to cruise along easily and face the winner of second semi final winner on Sunday.
FOW:H Gibbs (22-1, 1.2), A Bilakhia (91-2, 8), *A Gilchrist (102-3, 10), A Symonds (137-4, 13.4)
Deccan Chargers Innings Highlights
* Deccan Chargers: 50 runs in 3.5 overs (27 balls), Extras 4
* AC Gilchrist: 50 off 17 balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (AC Gilchrist 47, AA Bilakhia 4, Ex 3)
* Deccan Chargers: 100 runs in 9.1 overs (60 balls), Extras 5
* Drinks: Deccan Chargers – 102/3 in 10.0 overs (TS Suman 2)
* Deccan Chargers: 150 runs in 16.3 overs (105 balls), Extras 6
The much awaited semi final of the prestigious DLF IPL -2 is today between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils. The odds in favor of Delhi Daredevils are much higher and they are the favorites in today’s match. But Deccan Chargers have proved time and again in this tournament that they can not be taken lightly.
So we can hope for a nail bitting semifinals and the winners will take on the winners of semifinal -2 played tomorrow between Royal Challenger and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday 24 May 2009.
The match details for today’s semi final are :-
Start time 16.30 local, (14:30 GMT) i.e. 8pm as per Indian time
Deccan: (probable) 1 Adam Gilchrist (capt & wk), 2 Herschelle Gibbs, 3 T Suman, 4 Andrew Symonds, 5 Rohit Sharma, 6 Venugopal Rao, 7 Azhar Bilakhia, 8 Ryan Harris, 9 RP Singh, 10 Pragyan Ojha, 11 Jaskaran Singh/Harmeet Singh.
Delhi Daredevils: (probable) 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 David Warner, 3 Virender Sehwag (capt), 4 AB de Villiers, 5 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 6 Dinesh Karthik (wk), 7 Rajat Bhatia, 8 Dirk Nannes, 9 Amit Mishra, 10 Pradeep Sangwan, 11 Ashish Nehra.
Date – May 21, 2009
Result – Bangalore Royal Challengers won by 12 runs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bat. This match was very important for Royal Challengers Bangalore as its outcome would decide who will go to semi finals – Royal Challengers Bangalore or Kings XI Punjab. So it was a must win match for Royal Challengers Bangalore and the way they approached it it was certain that they wanted to win it at all cost. Pandey was the man for Royal Challengers Bangalore today. He played a sensational innings of 114 runs of 73 balls and remained unbeaten till the end. Other batsmen though failed to support him but at last they were able to put 170/4 in 20 overs.
FOW:J Kallis (7-1, 2), Der Merwe (62-2, 9.2), R Dravid (107-3, 14.2), R Taylor (134-4, 17)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings Highlights
* Royal Challengers Bangalore: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 0
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (M Pandey 27, RE van der Merwe 23, Ex 0)
* Drinks: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 64/2 in 10.0 overs (M Pandey 34, R Dravid 1)
* M Pandey: 50 off 36 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Royal Challengers Bangalore: 100 runs in 13.2 overs (81 balls), Extras 1
* M Pandey: 100 off 67 balls (10 x 4, 3 x 6)
* Royal Challengers Bangalore: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (117 balls), Extras 2
* Innings Break: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 170/4 in 20.0 overs (M Pandey 114, V Kohli 19)
Deccan Chargers Innings
Deccan Chargers started off extremely well with Gilchrist and Gibbs and took the score past 50 in just 5.3 overs. Deccan Chargers were in full control but at the score of 68 Gilchrist got out and Royal Challengers came back in the game. The brilliant start was carried forward by Gibbs who scored 60 before getting out. But the total was too big and the run rate kept increasing and in the end they fell short by just 12 runs.
FOW:*A Gilchrist (68-1, 6.5), T Suman (91-2, 11), H Gibbs (116-3, 14.1), A Symonds (119-4, 15.1), Venugopal Rao (137-5, 17.5), R Sharma (138-6, 18.1)
Deccan Chargers Innings Highlights
* Deccan Chargers: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (34 balls), Extras 7
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (AC Gilchrist 12, HH Gibbs 32, Ex 7)
* HH Gibbs: 50 off 32 balls (3 x 4, 4 x 6)
* Drinks: Deccan Chargers – 85/1 in 10.0 overs (HH Gibbs 52, TS Suman 7)
* Deccan Chargers: 100 runs in 12.4 overs (82 balls), Extras 13
* Deccan Chargers: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (122 balls), Extras 13
This was a big win for Royal Challengers Bangalore and with this they had moved to number 3 spot. Man of the match – M Pandey
Date – May 21, 2009
Result – Delhi Daredevils won by 4 wickets
Mumbai Indians Innings
Mumbai Indians were asked to bat first after they lost toss to Delhi Daredevils. They lost the first wicket in the very first over. Tendulkar was the ray of hope for Mumbai Indians and he did played some excellent shots. His innings of 46 was studded with 8 fours. The only other batsmen who played a innings which tool Mumbai Indians to a respectable total was Rahane. He completed his half century and it was due to Sachin and Rahane that Mumbai Indians were able to post a total of 165/8 in 20 overs.
FOW:S Jayasuriya (2-1, 0.1), JP Duminy (21-2, 2.3), M Ashraful (28-3, 4.3), *S Tendulkar (101-4, 13.3), A Nayar (106-5, 14.2), P Shah (149-6, 18.3), A Rahane (155-7, 19.1), L Malinga (159-8, 19.4)
Mumbai Indians innings Highlights
* Mumbai Indians: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (53 balls), Extras 9
* Drinks: Mumbai Indians – 72/3 in 10.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 28, AM Rahane 20)
* 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 43 balls (SR Tendulkar 24, AM Rahane 20, Ex 7)
* Mumbai Indians: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (87 balls), Extras 19
* AM Rahane: 50 off 37 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Mumbai Indians: 150 runs in 18.4 overs (122 balls), Extras 21
* Innings Break: Mumbai Indians – 165/8 in 20.0 overs (Harbhajan Singh 12, DS Kulkarni 0)
Delhi Daredevils Innings
What a comeback by Sehwag!! Chasing the totall of 166 to win, Delhi Daredevils got to a flying start with Gambhir and Warner. But the problem did not ended when Warner was dismissed Sehwag came to the center and blasted every bowler for 27 ball 50. It was Gambhir and Sehwag who took the game away from Mumbai Indians who are already out but were playing for prestige. Though in later stages, Delhi Daredevils lost some quick wickets but the good start helped them to recover and register yet another win in this Indian Premier League season -2.
FOW:D Warner (36-1, 3.3), G Gambhir (104-2, 11.1), T Dilshan (144-3, 14.2), *V Sehwag (144-4, 14.3), AB de Villiers (153-5, 16.3), R Bhatia (153-6, 16.4)
Delhi Daredevils innings Highlights
* Delhi Daredevils: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 0
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 37 balls (G Gambhir 23, V Sehwag 29, Ex 0)
* Drinks: Delhi Daredevils – 93/1 in 10.0 overs (G Gambhir 45, V Sehwag 33)
* Delhi Daredevils: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (64 balls), Extras 5
* V Sehwag: 50 off 26 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Delhi Daredevils: 150 runs in 16.1 overs (101 balls), Extras 8
