IPL5: Irfan Pathan’s blitz inspire Delhi Daredevils to victory over Kolkata Knight Riders – Cricket News Update
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils are off to a winning start in their Indian Premier League season five campaign. DD romped to an eight wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders in the second game of the IPL5 played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday, April 5.
The Daredevils' all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601, decimated KKR’s bowling attack with his powerful hitting as the visitors chased down the target of 98 with five deliveries to spare. The left-handed batter played a swashbuckling innings of 42 runs that included
two fours and three sixes, and the winning runs came off his bat as well.
Irfan won the battle of the brothers, as his half-brother http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-c64444 at the match presentation said, “It was God's grace. I am happy that my
side won, but somewhere down the line, sad that my brother's side lost. It was not a good feeling hitting my brother for a boundary. Don't want my family to be angry with me.”
Heavy showers delayed the start of the match and the game was reduced to 12 overs per side. The Daredevils' skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528, who bowled
exceptionally well to restrict the KKR.
Chasing a total of 98 to win, the DD openers put on 49 runs for the first wicket. Irfan, who usually bats at number seven, was promoted up the pecking order to the number three position. The required run rate was touching 9 after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aaron-Finch-c881 became the first
casualty for the Daredevils.
Irfan was pleased that the ploy of him moving up the order worked and he hopes that runs keep on flowing from his bat throughout the tournament.
He said, “I was slated to come in at 7. But we wanted a left hander in the middle. Sometimes it is difficult to hit a six, but it came off this time. You need a big over when you are chasing 9 an over. The fast bowler's pace helped me with the timing. I
am looking forward to taking more wickets in this tournament and helping with the batting as well.”
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