Virender Sehwag credits fast bowlers for comfortable win over Kings XI – Cricket News Update
The triumphant Delhi Daredevils' skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, was all praise for his fast bowlers after his side cruised into the IPL-V playoffs with a comfortable five-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at their home ground, Feroz Shah Kotla, on Tuesday, May
15, 2012.
“There was little movement for the fast bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trichunapalli-Pradeep-Varun-c94404 and Umesh bowled beautifully, took early wickets and put pressure on Kings XI,” said Sehwag while speaking to media reporters after the match. “They struggled in the middle overs, so it was a good job
by the fast bowlers,” he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 batting line up to a mediocre total of 136 for 8 in their stipulated 20 overs. Only the stand-in skipper, David
Hussey, showed some resilience against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 attack, top scoring for the tourists with a 35-ball 40 not out, while the rest of the line-up succumbed for scores inside 21, including four single digit scorers.
In reply, the Daredevils also got off to a tumultuous start losing four wickets inside the powerplay with only 37 on the board. Hard-hitting Australian import, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116 off
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 (o) in his next three overs to leave the hosts reeling at 37 for 4 in the sixth over.
At this stage the Daredevils were desperate for a big partnership and that’s when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 supporting from the other hand, to take the side
home with five wickets and six balls to spare.
Sehwag also lauded his deputy, Mahela Jayawardene for playing a responsible knock to finish the things in Daredevils’ way.
“We were expecting that Mahela could play till the end and finish the game. It is difficult to go in and play your shots… But he took his time and played an important knock,” said a jubilant Sehwag.
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