Delhi Daredevils get manhandled by Chennai Super Kings - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – May 13, 2012
On Saturday, Chennai proved just why they are still a dominating force in the Indian Premier League, as they beat the number-one team this year the Delhi Daredevils by nine wickets in a match that was played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
After winning the toss, Chennai put Devils into bat and left them flabbergasted by exhibiting a stupendous bowling performance spearheaded by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 scalps to his name as Delhi faltered after posting 114 runs on the scoreboard.
With an easy total at hand, Chennai reached the target in 15.2 overs for the loss of only one wicket.
BW Hilfenhaus was named as the Player of the Match.
In the first match of the day, Kolkata Knight Riders got bulldozed by Mumbai Indians right in their own backyard, losing the match by 27 runs.
After choosing to bat first, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309, who jammed a knock of 109 runs off 60 deliveries. The batsman was later named as the Player of the Match for his ruthless batting performance.
Meanwhile, Kolkata never seemed heading for the required target as they kept losing wickets, and failed to maintain the run rate needed to successfully chase down the total as they replied with 155 runs to the tally posted by Mumbai.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 is not worried about missing on the One Day International captaincy and has reiterated once against that he has no problems playing under anyone.
Talking to Express Tribune, the former skipper said, “No doubt leading a national side is a big honour. But I have no complaints and am ready to play for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 or Hafeez. My aim is to play for my country which is a huge honour.”
The all-rounder hoped that he would give a better show against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, where Pakistan lost the limited overs contest to the Poms.
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