IPL5: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397’s knock takes Delhi Daredevils into the play-offs – Cricket News Update
Delhi Daredevils became the first team to secure a place in the play-offs of Indian Premier League's fifth season. The Delhi based franchise romped over Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in the 64th match of the tournament,
played on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 born cricketer, Mahela Jayawardene, came to the rescue of DD as his calm and composed knock of 56 runs helped the hosts’ chase down a testing target of 137 runs in 19 overs.
In pursuit of a minute total, Daredevils faltered early in their innings. However, the wicket-keeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naman-Ojha-c2057 laid complete support to Jayawardene, as the two batters steered their side out of trouble when DD were struggling
at 37 for the loss of four wickets. Ojha (34) and Jayawardene amassed 58 runs for the fifth wicket.
Ojha was the last man to fall for Daredevils, however, Mahela stood tall till the end and along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 (19) saw his side over the finish line with six deliveries still left to play.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Paul-Thorpe-c60622 total.
“We were expecting Mahela to play until the end, he took his time and played beautifully and Ojha supported him well. There was some movement on the track and our bowlers took early wicket. That's why we restricted http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 to a
score below 140. I just tell my fast bowlers to bowl quick and enjoy how they bowl,” said the skipper of Delhi Daredevils after the win over Punjab.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Maharashtra-c811, bagged the Man of the Match award for his mindboggling spell in which he claimed three wickets while conceding just 21 runs.
The 24-year-old, at the post-match ceremony, said, “I just let the captain know what field I want. Morne and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-c64444 support me really well. I have fun in this format because sometimes you do well and sometimes you get hit.”
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