http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – April 11, 2012
On Tuesday, April 10, in the 11th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets, while chasing a target of 111 runs in 20 overs to win the game, at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
For Delhi, the inclusion of Kevin Pietersen changed the outlook of the squad as the batsman, who seems to have regained his lost form in recent months, belted a stupendous innings of 43 runs to sail his side to victory in 13.2 overs for the loss of only two wickets.
27-year-old, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528, the strike bowler from Delhi was named as the Player of the Match for taking two wickets in four overs.
Delhi Daredevils skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 in his squad.
Praising the performance of the duo in Tuesday’s game against Chennai Super Kings, Sehwag said, “We've international class and the team has been boosted by the return of KP and Mahela. As a result of that, I can play freely. I know that they are there in the line-up."
In the first match of the day, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 42 runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.
After being put into bat, KKR bolstered 165 runs on the board, thanks to the upper-order batting line-up before the middle and lower-order were pulverised by the outstanding bowling from Bangalore.
With a small total to defend, KKR pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji gave an exuberant performance that earned him the Player of the Match award after taking four wickets in four overs, limiting Bangalore on 123 runs.
KKR striker, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 for his side’s win in Tuesday’s match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 42 runs.
"One should give credit to Kallis and Lee for starting the game plan well. Kallis, in fact, got us the initial breakthrough helping our team in getting momentum. That really helped my rhythm to pick four wickets," he said.
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