Chennai Super Kings secure fourth place in IPL 5 - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – May 11, 2012
On Thursday, defending champions Chennai Super Kings handed a four-wicket beating to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, securing a fourth place in the ongoing fifth edition of the Indian Premier League in a match that was played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Chennai bowlers bowled exceptionally well to contain Rajasthan on a meagre total of 126 runs, which later helped them chase down the tally in 18.1 overs.
However, the wicket was not conducive for batting as both teams lost six wickets in their respective innings.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204, who grabbed two wickets in four overs by giving away just eight runs, was named as the Player of the Match.
In the first match of the day, Delhi Daredevils chased down an intimidating total of 188 runs to win the game against Deccan Chargers in match that was played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792.
After failing to restrict Deccan to a small total with their bowlers getting pounded all over the park, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301, who incinerated Deccan’s bowling attack by clobbering an astounding innings of 109 runs to roar his side to a well crafted victory.
The Aussie was later named as the Player of the Match for his unbeatable performance with the bat.
With this win, Delhi Daredevils have retaken their first spot on the points table.
According to English county club http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 has signed a contract with them to play this season's Friends Life t20.
Speaking on the deal signed with the Lankan pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Angus-Robert-Charles-Fraser-c44701, Middlesex's director of cricket, said: "We are all naturally thrilled about the prospect of a player of Lasith's talent coming to the club.”
Flamboyant http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the upcoming series.
“It's a lot harder to stay at the top than to get there. A lot of people don't want you there and the pressure at the top is huge, the weight of expectation is massive,” admitted KP.
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