Deccan Chargers set Pune Warriors a decent total of 136 – IPL mid-innings report
DC 136/8 in 20 OVERS
Deccan Chargers made good use of their home conditions as they posted a challenging total of 136 for Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League match being played at the Uppal stadium in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792.
The pair of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shikhar-Dhawan-c90019 and Ravi Teja started the innings on a positive note as they were in an aggressive mood and were keen on stamping their authority on the game.
After a bright start, the Chargers were derailed through the middle of the innings, as Dhawan was sent packing for 24 scored off only 17 balls. His innings included one four and two sixes.
Ravi Teja scored 30 runs off only 27 balls, as he was sent packing by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 were dismissed by Yuvraj Singh for only 10 runs, he struggled to make an impact and his demise
caused the Chargers to slump in the middle-overs. Kumar Sangakkara also had a poor outing with the bat, the former Sri Lankan captain scored 12 off 13 balls before falling to spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-Sharma-c83352.
South African middle-order batsman Jean Paul Duminy stayed at the wicket for a considerable period however he failed to increase the scoring tempo, he was sent packing for 30 which included a single four.
The left-hander was caught brilliantly by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-Uthappa-c2356 off a ball bowled by seamer Marsh.
The Chargers lost wickets in a heap towards the end of the innings, after accounting for Duminy, Marsh had http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Amit-Mishra-c44030 who failed to score,
as he was caught in the mid-off region.
Marsh finished with highly impressive figures of 4 for 25. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 Steyn hit a useful boundary off Wayne Parnell but was caught a couple of deliveries later.
The hosts ended with a useful total that will need a great bowling effort if they are to haul in the Warriors.
Besides Marsh, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 with two wickets helped hold the Chargers from getting a big total.
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