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Delhi Daredevils 207/5 (20/20 ov) - Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field
Delhi Daredevils exhibited their superiority in the ongoing lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) by hammering a mammoth total of 207 runs after being asked to bat first by Mumbai Indians in the 36th match of the tournament, currently being played at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
On winning the toss, Mumbai skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 said, “T20 is a format that allows players to just go out and express themselves, so that's what we will be looking to do. Two best teams of this competition are playing today, so we wil try and put our best game forward. We will try and get Sehwag early and then take it from there.”
On the other hand, Delhi skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, expressing immense confidence in his team was least worried about being called out to bat first.
“I don't mind batting first on this track. We have a line up that can chase or defend,” reckoned Sehwag.
Delhi launched a brazen batting onslaught right from the word go and the innings was dictated by the top three batsmen from Delhi, who were just too hot to handle for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians, as the bowlers from Mumbai were not only humiliated but also slaughtered by Delhi batsmen.
Playing against Mumbai’s fine bowling attack, Delhi showed no signs of concern as they smacked sensational shots, testing the fielders at almost every occasion.
Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 and Sehwag were phenomenal as they gave their side an opening stand of 135 runs, which was not only intimidating but also extraordinary considering the bowling attack they were up against.
Mumbai just never got things heading in their way, as no matter how hard they tried, Delhi openers countered their every move.
Finally Jayawardene was the first wicket to fall, after piling an impressive innings of 55 runs off 42 deliveries.
An over later, Sehwag also found his way back to the pavilion after smashing a blistering knock of 73 runs off 39 deliveries.
However, by this time the damage had taken its toll on the opposition, as the bowlers were battered and out of ideas.
Mumbai did, however, make a comeback in the game by grabbing a couple of more wickets in the middle, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 was up to speed as he jammed a sensationally crafted half century on 26 deliveries and stayed unbeaten to help his side pile a stinging total on the board for Mumbai to chase at the end of 20 overs.
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