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Delhi Daredevils won by 8 wickets 6 balls to spare | Scorecard - Chennai, India - May 02, 2008
Match No. 20th Result. Delhi DareDevils shattered the dreams of Chennai Super Kings and halted the winning streak by defeating them convincingly by 8 wickets. Chasing a modest target of 170 they had a flighing start with Virender Sehwag at is usual destructive best.
Sehwag and Gambhir opened the innings and got the first wicket partnership of 115 runs. This partnership was the one which took the match away from Chennai Super Kings and they also tasted the defeat for the first time in the Indian Premier League. Sehwag smashed the ball to all corners and got on to score 71 runs in just 41 balls which included 7 fours and 4 sixes.Gambhir also scored fifty and scored 50 of 37 balls.The remaining work was done by AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan who took Delhi Daredevils to a superb win over the so called undefeatable Super Kings.
Manpreet Gony, bowling the second over of the innings, went for 17 runs and later, Joginder Sharma was smashed for 19 as Daredevils galloped their way to victory. dismissals of Sehwag in the 12th over and then the wicket of Gambhir in the 15th, but by then, the Daredevils were within sight of their fourth victory. AB de Villiers and Shikar Dhawan batted sensibly to bring Daredevils home at the end of the 19th over.
Fleming was clean bowledoff the very first delivery that was declared no-ball, and then went for a boundary before castling the former Kiwi captain for just 13 runs.
Parthiv Patel was far from convincing, twice offering half-chances before falling prey to Sehwag who struck with his very first delivery as the batsman tried to swing him out of the ground. Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni then tried to steady the innings.
Super Kings ended with 6 and they set a target of 170 runs.
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Can Dhoni stop DareDevils?
Chennai, India - May 02, 2008
Match No. 20th Preview. Sehwag loves this ground more than anyone. Few weeks back it hit 2nd 300 runs and score his and India's highest test run. This match will tell which team is good shape to win IPL. Dhoni wants wants to make it 5 out 5. Can Delhi Daredevils stop them. Wait and watch... |
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Kings XI Punjab won by 7 wickets | Scorecard
Hyderabad, India - May 01, 2008
Match No. 19th Result. Kings XI defeated Deccan Chargers convincingly by 7 wickets. Chasing the target of 165, Kings XI started well and scored 41 runs in 6 overs for the first wicket partnership. Sarwan was the one to get out and that too very unfortunately as the straight drive touched the hands of Bangar and cliped the bails off. |
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Rajasthan Royals won by 45 runs | Scorecard Jaipur, India - May 01, 2008
Match No. 18th. Royals created yet another upset by defeating one of the strongest team of the league ie Knight Riders. Chasing the target of 197, Knight Riders lost Butt very early and then Agarkar also perished after playing some good shots. |
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Recharged Deccan take on Kings XI Punjab Hyderabad, India - May 01, 2008
Match No. 19th. Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers, two teams who had similar start to IPL face-off in the second match of Super Thursday. After winning their previous matches, both the teams seem to have witnessed a shift of momentum. |
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Royals vs Riders
Jaipur, India - May 01, 2008
Match No. 18th. Royals was treated as underdogs but nowthey look very dangerous team to beat. England Mascarenhas also joined the team. On the other hand knight Riders is on back seat as they lost last 2 matches. |
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Delhi DareDevils won by 10 runs | Scorecard Delhi, India - April 30, 2008
Match No. 17th. Royal Challengers lost yet again in the DLF Indian Premier League. Replying to the target of 192 set by DareDevils, Royal Challengers started poorly and lost the first wicket in the very first over. In the last over Royal Challengers needed 30 runs and they were able to score 20. |
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Jammy vs Veru Delhi, India - April 30, 2008
Match No. 17th. No. 17 match, its a danger number. Can Jammy roll it back again. He has too its been long time losing again & again. There recored away from home is good so as Veru's too. They have won match in home. |
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Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets | Scorecard Kolkata, India - April 29, 2008
Match No. 16th. Mumbai Indians bowlers bowled superbly to restrict the Knight Riders to a low total of 137 and it was the responsibility of the batsmen to make sure that they win the first match and open the account in points table. |
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Little Master vs Kolkata Prince
Kolkata, India - April 29, 2008
Match No. 16th. Can Mumbai Indians win there first match and open there point table account.
Sachin is still doubt full. Bhajji gone, things are very bad for them. Kolkata Knight Riders have lost the last match but have won the other two played. |
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