IPL5: Kevin Pietersen's ton helps Delhi Daredevils conquer Deccan Chargers – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils romped over Deccan Chargers in the 23rd game of Indian Premier League, played on Thursday, April 19, 2012. The hosts move to the top of the IPL5 points table with the five-wicket win at Feroz Shah Kotla,
Delhi.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806, the English cricketer, once again came to the aid of Daredevils. The star batsman continued his good run with the bat and it was his unbeaten knock of 103 runs that helped Delhi chase down a daunting total of 158
in 19.1 overs.
The English talisman was rewarded with the Player of the Match honours for his pains. Pietersen was ecstatic after scoring his maiden century in the shortest format of the game. The middle-order batsman termed this knock as his
favourite.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Pietersen said, “It is amazing, a special feeling to score a century in T20 cricket. This is my first in this format, so it has to be my favourite.”
The 31-year-old was also happy to continue from where he left off at Sri Lanka. Pietersen held that he did not do anything extra-ordinary; he just backed himself and did what the situation demanded.
“I played as per the situation. Once you get yourself in there, you can get the boundaries. I was in good form against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and it is all about backing yourself in the field,” said the right hander.
Pietersen spoke fondly of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahbaz-Nadeem-c89339, the 22-year-old spinner who grabbed three wickets in the match. The Englishman praised the bowler for his efforts and held that Nadeem is a star in the making.
“Nadeem bowled a good spell in the last match taking three for nine against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820. He was fantastic today as well,” said Pietersen. “He changes his angle and is a clever bowler. There were talks of who could be the spinner of
IPL 5 and he is turning out to be a superstar.”
The win on Thursday was Delhi’s fourth win of the tournament. Chargers, on the other hand, are yet to open their IPL account. The Daredevils will now host Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 and the match will take place on Saturday, April 21.
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