Deccan Chargers thrash Punjab XI by 82 runs: IPL-4 News
DC 198/2 20 overs KXI 116 in 19 overs
An outstanding partnership for the first wicket between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 Eleven (KXI) in an important clash of the Indian Premier League, the defeat has severely jeopardised
the chances of the KXI team of progressing into the next round, the knock-out round of the tournament.
The opening partnership worth 131 runs was the cornerstone of the win and the icing on the cake for the DC was the brilliant bowling performance by leg spinner Amit Mishra, who took a hat-trick to send the KXI team spinning to a crushing defeat.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ghante-Vasudeva-Murthy-Ravi-c59951 Teja gave good support to his in-form partner Dhawan who smoked 14 fours and one six in his 95 runs innings that came off a mere 57 balls. Teja belted 5 fours and two sixes in his 60 runs knock that came off 41 balls. The two occupied the crease for
13.2 overs to lay foundation of an imposing total. The rest of the batsmen had little to do after the blazing start. The DC ended their quota of 20 overs at 198 for 2 setting a run chase at 10 runs per over for XIP.
In reply the KXI team lost their two mainstays http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Craig-Gilchrist-c41892 their captain, who smashed a scintillating hundred against Bangalore last week.
He started in imposing fashion once again. The left-handed raced to a 37 balls 51 which included 6 fours and 2 sixes.
He was sent packing by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 and his demise signaled the end for his team, the last 8 wickets fell for only 33 runs as the DC bowlers tore through the XIP team.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 off three successive deliveries. Dhawan was named Man of the Match for his scintillating innings.
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