Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings - IPL 5 - Live Cricket Scores and Update
Chennai Super Kings 110/8 (20/20 ov) v Delhi Daredevils 111/2 (13.2/20) - Daredevils won by 8 wickets (with 40 balls remaining)
On Tuesday, April 10, Delhi Daredevils secured third place in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) by hammering an eight-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings, at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
With the inclusion of England’s ace all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 in the squad, Daredevils now have a dangerous middle-order in their batting line-up.
It was Pietersen who steered his side to victory as Daredevils successfully chased the tally of 110 runs posted by Chennai Super Kings in the 11th match of the lucrative tournament.
Pietersen who is in impeccable form and saved his side in the second Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naman-Ojha-c2057 lost his wicket on 14 runs.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, before the captain faltered after scoring an innings of 33 runs, leaving his side standing on 50 runs.
With a long way to go before victory, Pietersen had no other option but to play a fiery innings which included three fours and two astoundingly high sixes.
It was obvious from the way Pietersen was playing that Delhi wanted to reach the required target as soon as possible.
Pietersen was provided a comfortable support by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 who kept rotating strike in order to keep the score board ticking.
Meanwhile, Pietersen carved his teeth into the innings and was now in no mood to walk back before seeing his side through.
Both Pietersen and Jayawardene steered their side to the clinical win, with knocks of 43 and 20 to their names as Delhi reached the target in 13.2 overs for the loss of two wickets.
However, it was pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 who took home the Player of the Match award due to his two wickets in four overs in which he gave away 19 runs.
Earlier after being put into bat, Chennai Super Kings, failed to prosper as none of the batsmen managed to play a big innings which ultimately restricted them from posting a tough total on the board and cost them the game.
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