Chennai once again claim a spot in an IPL final - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – May 26, 2012
On Friday, Chennai roared into their third straight Indian Premier League final after defeating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils by 86 runs in the second qualifier of the tournament, played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
After being put into bat, Chennai bulldozed an insurmountable total of 222 runs on the board, thanks to a blitz of an innings from opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867, who smashed 113 runs off just 58 deliveries to bless his side a fighting total.
Delhi then never looked heading in the right direction as they kept losing wickets, consequently losing the game after posting 136 runs in 16.5 overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 was the highest scorer from Delhi with an innings of 55 runs to his name, while Vijay from Chennai was named as the Player of the Match for his great achievement.
Chennai will now face Kolkata Knight Riders in the tournament finale on Sunday, May 27 on the same ground.
MN Samuels held nerve to steer his side into calm seas after he bolted an innings of 107 runs, staying unbeaten at stumps on the first day of the second Test against hosts http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 to help the team amass 304 runs with six wickets down.
Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, is also unbeaten with a tally of 88 runs to his name.
Former England all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 who was fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board for criticising former England opener Nick Knight via twitter.
Tweeting in favour of KP, Flintoff opined, “Found it amazing that @kevinpp24 got fined for criticising a bloke who gets paid to criticise!"
"Just as well I wasn't on twitter when I played . Would have been fined everyday," He added.
According to David White, the chief of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Geoffrey-Wright-c67883 by the end of July.
"We want the best person for the job and will not limit our search for the right candidate. The key responsibilities for the head coach will be to manage the support staff, prepare the team for international cricket and, along with the captain, be responsible for performance of the team," White said in an interview to Fairfax NZ News.
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