Sehwag lauds bowlers after eight-wicket win over Pune – Cricket News Update
The Delhi Daredevils' skipper lauded his bowlers for a clinical performance against Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Symonds-c44611 Stadium, Pune, on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, as the Daredevils managed to secure a convincing
eight-wicket win.
The eight-wicket victory allowed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739’s Delhi Daredevils to maintain their domination at the top of the IPL5 points table, with 10 points in seven outings.
"It feels good to be on the top of the table," said the Delhi skipper, who led his side’s run chase from the front with an unbeaten 87 off just 48 balls.
“The bowlers did a fantastic job. They restricted Pune Warriors http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to 146 runs… The batsmen only had to keep their heads down and go about their job,” he added further.
After opting to bat first in the 31st match of the latest instalment of the cash rich Indian Premier League, the Pune warriors India could post a modest 146-run total, losing just two wickets. After losing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JD-Ryder-c1679 and
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robin-Uthappa-c2356 took the charge of the side and kept the score board ticking, but the duo was always 15 to 20 odd runs short of a competitive total as they finished
the innings with 146 for 2 on the board.
“I think PWI recovered pretty well after they lost two wickets early on. Unfortunately, they could not score more than 146 runs,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HA-Varaiya-c1520 at the post match press conference. “The credit should go to our bowlers… They bowled in the
right areas and bowled tightly,” he added further.
In reply, Virender Sehwag led the side from the front, and after losing opening partner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 for the second wicket partnership to put the side well on course
to a comfortable eight wicket win, with 24 balls to spare.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 skipper said they were always confident of chasing the modest total down, provided they remained patient.
“We knew if we could apply ourselves and remain patient, the total could be easily chased on this wicket, which was good to bat on,” said Sehwag.
Daredevils will next play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians at home on Friday, April 27, 2012.
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