Delhi Daredevils Vs Deccan Chargers - 1st Semi-final - SuperSport Park, Centurion
Adam Gilchrists 35 ball 85 ensured the Deccan Chargers made it into the finals of this years IPL season after beating Delhi by 6 wickets. It was not all smooth sailing though, chasing a competitive 154, Deccan made a disastrous start loosing Gibbs for a duck. But that did not deter Glichrist who single handedly took apart the Delhi Bowlers. His innings started off in style, smashing Nannes for 22 in the very first over of the game. In all there were 5 sixes, 10 fours and only 5 dot balls. To put this innings into perspective, Gilchrist had scored 48 when Deccans total reached 50. Deccan were 102/3 at the time of Gilchrists dismissal, Delhi were well and truely knocked out by then. Symonds and Suman then slowly but surely guided Deccan home with 14 balls to spare.
Earlier it was the Deccan bowlers who troubled Delhi. Harris got rid of both openers for duck in the very first over. It was then left to Virender Sehwag and Dlishan to rebuild a cracked Dehi innings. They did well putting on a stand of 85 before Sehwag(39) was snapped by Symonds in the 11th over. De Villier then joined Dlishan to take Delhi past 100. Just when they looked liked cutting loose, De Villiers was sent packing by RP Singh. Things only got worse from there losing batsmen at regular intervals. They ended up with 153/8.
Toss
Deccan Chargers won the toss and chose to field first.
Brief Scores
Delhi Daredevils 153/8 (Dilshan - 65, Sehwag - 39, Harris - 27/3)
Deccan Chargers 154/4 (Gilchrist - 85, Suman - 24*, Mishra - 19/3)
Result
Deccan Chargers won by by six wickets
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