Deccan Chargers the Winner of IPL2

IPL2: DC Vs RCB

Final: Overview

Man, what a gem of a game?? Came from no where RCB, has restricted DC for a song on 143 runs small total. Hoping this time they will able to chase it easily. But that’s the blessing in disguise. RCB could not able to handle crunch situation lost in end by 6 runs to Deccan Chargers.

When RCB started their run chase they just need over 7 RPO. Make a splash, Manish Pandey and SA veteran Jack Kallis started cautiously. But in 3rd over Kallis lost his cool and took attack to opposition and got out to Purple Cap holder of a tournament RP Singh. DC got their first blood of tonight.

Merve again came up order and his task this time very simple, get runs in no time and attack opposition. He showed its intentions right from first ball. While he is going after fast bowlers, Gilly decided to take of speed from ball. He invited his ace spinner Ohja right after restrictions are over, and this move turned out to be huge success as he immediately got rid of inform Manish Pandey.

Royal’s two big scoring guns back in hut. Now they are heavily dependent on India’s batting veteran, The Wall Rahul Dravid. But, this time he just needs to rotate strike and give opportunity to man of moment Merve. He is hitting ball really hard. He took attack on Harris. Lots of thing happenings in background. Situation is tense and Aussi sledging expert Symonds and Harris invoking Merve. And this strategy worked as he decided to go after Ohja, but, he did a trick and invited him to go after him and fall in trap which is waiting for him, stumped out to agile Gilly.

Getting runs are really difficult out their as DC just not in mood to give anything in free to Royals. Dravid and Taylor has to do all the required to get their side home. But, RCB middle order did not able to deliver this time and bog down under pressure. RP bowl excellent last over, to won match for Deccan Chargers by 6 runs.


Before this RCB won toss and invited DC to bat first, hoping that will repeat their last script. Again Anil Kumble decided to open bowling, and got same result as time got slaughter Gilly. By effect of this DC have lost momentum and advantage of fielder restrictions. Suman tried to lift run rate got out cheaply in process of doing so. Then all dependent on biggest striker of ball, Andrew Symonds. He took charge immediately and lift tempo of his team.

When Symonds and Gibbsy looking like taking game away from Royals, Kumble decided to lead from front, and, boy he delivered again sending dangerous Symonds. Royals back in game. Now its all up to Under 23 player of tournament and DC vice captain Rohit Sharma. He reconstructed innings with help of Gibbsy with lots of one and two’s. He just got out on 24 runs in 17th over in search of few big runs for his team again to Kumble. What a game Kumble id having. He leading form front when his team needed his most, that’s sign of great leader.

Gibbsy who is playing anchor role after Gilly got out in very first over of tournament. He played opposite innings to his well known character to score unbeaten 53 runs and helped his team to a respectable score of 143 runs.

THE GAME

Anil Kumble has been The Game with his electrifying spell of bowling with amazing figures if 4-0-16-4 in a batsman dominated game. He led from front. Whenever his team needs a wicket, he got that in fine style. Gilly, Symonds, Sharma and V. Rao among his wickets.

Gilly the Butcher onslaught Devils

IPL2: DDD Vs DC

1st Semi Final: Overview

SuperSport Park, Centurion hosting 1st IPL2 semi-final match between 3D and DC. Both teams are very confident about winning. Especially Sehwag is very confident about his inform bowling attack and middle order. On other hand DC is not so good on chasing big total, has to some find solution for this.

Gilly won toss and decided to bat second, in which they are not so good at. Sehwag is looking very happy to bat first on centurion wicket. Gambhir and Warner are on crease and 3D will be hopping, they will provide a perfect start for them. But, this remains a dream only, when Harris send back Gambhir and Warner in his first 2 wicket maiden over.

After loss on first 2 wickets in first over, attacking duo, Sehwag and Dilshan, trying to reconstruct inning. They have to make sure, that they will not lose more wickets trying to get runs. Both used their experience to put much needed partnership of 85 runs. In 11th over Sehwag got out to Symonds on 39 runs from 31 balls with 5x4.

Dilshan other hand, who continued his wonderful form throughout this season IPL, keep playing his strokes. AB supported him very well with his small inning of 26 runs from 21 balls, got out to RP Singh when he was just looking to clear fence. Karthik, Bhatia and Mishra not able to contribute much more. Dilshan, who alone keep on fighting till end, got out on 65 runs on 51 balls with 7x4, 1x6. Delhi, managed to put 153 runs on board, which looks like defendable with kind of blowing attack they have.

Gilly and Gibbsy will as usual start proceedings from DC. Delhi’s bowler of tournament Drik Nannes will bowl first over. Two countrymen Gilly and Nannes facing each other. But, Gilly has different plans this time. He took attack straight to Nannes rattling 21 runs from his first over. What a start an innings.

Next over, Nehra, clean bowled Gibbsy, given first break through to 3D. But, Gilly is in no mood to slow down. He kept on his slaughterer mood and rattled Delhi’s in form bowling attack all over park. He absolutely demolishes opposition with his powerful batting. When nothing looks working, Sehwag himself decide to bowl. Its Captain to Captain now, but, again Gilly out thought Sehwag hit 25 runs in his one over spell with 3 biggies.
He scored 85 runs from just 35 balls with 10x4, 5x6. He got out just before strategic time out, but at that time DC was on 102 runs wit loss of just 3 wickets.

Until Gilly was at the crease, Sehwag looks to clue less. He does not understanding what to do. Gilly outplayed all plans of opposition. Symonds and Co keeps on attacking Delhi after time out break, despite of having less than ball runs. Symonds played littlie cameo of 24 runs from 15 balls with 2x4, 1x6. Suman and Rohit Sharma completed reaming formalities to take their side into semis easily.

THE GAME

Unanimously, Gilchrist is the chosen one for MOM. His inning might be remembered in times to come. Aussi veteran displays awesome bating skills. He also now be the man to scored fastest 50 in IPL2.

Royals Defeated Chargers

IPL2: BRC Vs DC

Match 56: Overview

For both teams this is nothing but a practice match, as Punjab has already out of competition after got defeated from Chennai. So both team has no pressure of a result as, both of them are already qualified for semis.

Anil Kumble won toss and elected to bat first. He made only single change in opening slot bringing in Manish Pandey. But this move did not worked and Kallis got out on 5 runs in second over of Purple Cap holder RP Singh. Merwe promoted up the order, as Kumble seems to be in experiment mood. He showed some intent to score quick runs and try to give momentum which is required badly for RCB to score big total. He got out to Symonds on 23 runs (3x4, 1x6).Rahul Dravid and Ross Taylor are in mood of visitors, as both of them got out to Ojha without troubling score.

But, on other end Pandey, who is just spectator, did not bother about tumbling of wickets. He kept on playing big shots in the end got his maiden hundred. He along with handy knock form Kholi 19 runs from just 9 balls with two biggies took RCB at a respectable score of 170 runs. Manish Pandey, the only Indian batsman to score century in IPL, remain not out on 114 runs from just 73 balls.

Deccan Chargers fully charged opening duo Gilly and Gibbs, started proceeding. This time Kumble has decided to open bowling himself. Both Kumble and Gilly are rivals of each other from there International Cricketing carrier. Both of them started watchfully. In mean time Kallis has to go back because of injury and seems will not ball this evening, what a blow to RCB. Praveen Kumar comes in attack to replace Kallis. Now its Gibbs time, he joins the party with taking on more than 20 runs in a Kumar’s single over.

When it looks like DC will be able to chase target easily, Gilly got out to Akhil on 15 runs. T.Suman showed some intent to make runs, also failed on 12 runs. On the other side Gibbs are in good touch, played some excellent bottom hand shots and given signs of returning to his brutal form, got out on 60 runs from just 43 balls with 3x4, 4x6.

From Gibbs wicket onwards DC never able to come out, Symonds 18, R. Sharma 12 runs and V. Rao only managed to get 8 runs, failed to take team their team to a confidence booster victory before semis. On other side, Kumble leads from front, made decisive changes, rotated his blowers very well, got himself on when ever team needs break through. Over all a great come back for RCB. Hope they will continue their winning streak in semis also. If they able to get into final, then it will be terrific turnaround in this competition, and there owner will be on cloud 9.


Exiting Moments of Match

RP Sing drops a dolly when Manish Pandey on 2 runs on bowling of Harris. From there on Pandey never look behind and scored his maiden century, in fact first Indian, remain unbeaten on 114 runs.

THE GAME

Debutant Manish Pandey got MOM in his first IPL match, due to his brilliant batting show. He scored unbeaten 114 runs in just 73 balls with 10x4, 4x6.

Riders Outplayed Kings

IPL2: CSK Vs KKR

Match 51: Overview

IPL T20 as its best. KKR is playing their last game of this IPL season. So will they able to keep pride with last win is a question in every bodies mind. As per old adage “If end is good then everything is good”. And KKR is finally able to get their second win, in what a style, beating one of best sides in IPL2 by 7 wickets.

KKR started their mammoth chase of 184 runs with Ganguly and McCullum. This is certainly looks possible on Super Park, Centurions, good batting pitch. McCullum from first ball was in no mercy mood. He is absolutely in mood of sending every ball out of park. He rattled every CSK bowler except Murali.

After Ganguly back to hut, McCullum along with Hodge consolidate innings without loosing required run rate. Hodge keeps on rotating strike. On other hand McCullum is waging his tell. He got out dramatically on 81 from 48 balls with 12x4 and 3 massive sixes.

After McCullum, David Hussy also got run out courtesy Dhoni. Now, it’s up to Hodge who is being spectator on other end. Hodge played an innings of his life to take KKR at par along company of Saha.

Before this Dhoni as usually winning toss and elected to bat first. This time they are playing without Hayden. They got a good steady start. Patel and Bailey given them start they are looking for with out loosing an wicket. After they back to dug out, in form Raina carries his blistering form and score 52 runs. Dhoni supported him very well. He scored 40 runs along with Morkel 21 runs. Both remains not out till end after Suresh Raina got out. CSK has managed to put 18r runs on board.

Exciting Moments of the Match

It’s really difficult to pick up exiting moments, as whole match is so exiting and heart stopper. But, its un-doubted McCullum’s and in end Brad Hodge’s thrilling batting is surely the movements to watch out for. Both of them have played so effortlessly and given no chance to opposition. They are absolutely ruthless and smart at times, stealing ones and twos. Keeping their cool while Murali is bowling and did not try to take any chances against him. But, took on all other bowlers to achieve fascinating victory.

THE GAME

It’s quite difficult to choose between McCullum and Hodge. But in the end Brad Hodge has got MOM in te end. His unbeaten finishers knock of 71 runs in 44 balls (4x4, 4x6)

Super Kings Rules Centurion

IPL2: CSK Vs KEP
Overview

KEP started to chase a mammoth but not impractical 187 target by D/L method. Sohal and Katich started to show their intention from first ball. Sohal tries to smack first ball of innings, but on second ball Morkel bowled him out. Then Katich and Goel took responsibility of consolidate innings as well as don’t let down required run rate. Katich plays a superb innings of 50 runs in just 25 balls with 3x4, 4x6. He along with Yuvraj steered inning. Both shown great batting temperament and scored more than balls runs individually with all proper cricketing shots.

After Katich went back to dug out, Yuvraj and Mahela tries hard to take KEP to victory. Yuvraj makes use of a opportunity he got when he was just on 10 runs, Gony unable to catch sky scrapper and given life line to Yuvraj. He along with Mahela rattled CSK blowers all over park. Morkel, Gony and Murali are then once who suffered from his furious batting.

When it’s looking like KEP will chase CSK, Dhoni played a master stroke. He introduced Raina into attack. He bowled extremely well under pressure, with conceding only 8 runs in 2 over’s. Raina and Ballaji bowled superb death over’s, to take CSK to victory by 12 runs.

Before this CSK won toss and elected to bat first. They continued their experiment with opening slot. Badrinath got out on first ball. Then match was affected by rain. After 1hours covers took off and play started, by D/L method each team will get 18 over’s.

Hayden, Raina and Dhoni continued their superb form. Hayden shows once again why he belongs to Orange Cap. He rattled 89 runs in just 58 balls with 8x4,6x6. He also carried on his revenge with Sreesanth. With Raina’s 32 runs in 20 balls with 4x4, 1x6 and Dhoni’s 56 runs in just 27 balls with 7x4, 2x6, CSK able to post stiff total of 185/3.


Exiting Moments of Match

When it looks like KEP will win Centurion battle. Yuvraj and Mahela brutally scoring runs all over park. No bowler able to contain them and KEP had 7 wickets in hands. So they are going ahead with all guns blazing.
Dhoni decided to play a masterstroke. He called Suresh Raina to bowled in death over’s, when Yuvraj in no mercy mood. That gamble played off. Raina bowled excellent spell with figures look like 2-0-8-0.

THE GAME

Matthew Hayden got MOM match for his brutal knock of 89 runs in just 58 balls with 8x4, 6x6. He retains his Orange Cap with 378 runs, in 8 matches. This 89 runs innings is his highest score in IPL.

Devils Hunted Chargers

IPL2: DDD Vs DC
Overview
This is going to be another gem. Two batting power house taking on each other here in Centurion Park. 3D (DDD) won toss and surprisingly elected to bowl first, where we have seen in previous matches batting second is difficult because of due on ground and odd ball is holding on and not coming easily on bat.

3D blowers has to deal with this IPL seasons in form hottest pair and hard hitters if game Adam Gilchrist and Gibbs. But, it seems they are ready for it. Nannes get rid off Dangerous Gibbs on Duck and Gilchrist (8 runs) in his first two overs. He got two big wickets of the game and this could be game. As these two are major run makers of game.

After this, Rohit Sharma 17 runs (2x4) and A. Bilakhia 22 runs (2x4), T. Suman 23 runs (1x4, 1x6) tries to consolidate DC innings. But, in the end Smith has played a much needed 48 runs in just 28 balls (5x4, 2x6) at quick time to help reach Chargers to a respectable total of 148 runs.

Sehwag and Gambhir last years IPL successful opening pair has responsibility to give a good and steady start to 3D. This year they are unable to do so, can they do it now. Despite of some stitches to his fingers Sehwag came to crease. He started cautiously and with out taking too much risk he reached 20 runs in just 6 balls, all these are normal cricketing stoke. That’s his special ability makes him dangerous batsman in world. He got out to RP. Singh trying to cut him over point, Gibbs accepted catch like a piece of cake. DC got their first blood.

AB Devilliers promoted up the order ahead of Dilshan to played an anchor role, failed to do so and got out to Shoaib Ahmed’s first over with out addition to score board. Getting runs is really looking difficult for 3D, due to pitch and good bowling. So, Gambhir tries to improvise with paddle sweep to Shoaib and got out leg before wicket to him on 17 runs (3x4). This is second wicket to Shoaib in his second over.

Dilshan arrives at crease when 3D are in trouble with 52/3 in just 7 over’s. Now, it’s up to Dilshan and Karthik to see 3D home. Up to 15th over they keep on getting ones and twos. Glichrist introduced Sharma and V. Rao in to attack. This is what 3D is waiting for, so they can score some quick runs with these part timers. They suddenly changed gears and took attack on oppositions. When nothing is working Gilly introduced his last weapon Edwards in to attack in 19th over to give much needed break through to them. He exchanges few words to Dilshan to make him arouse. He then hits back with 4’s and 6’s to Edwards to finish game in 8 balls remaining.

This is really a clinical performance from 3D. They executed plans very well to defeat Changers first time in IPL2, with help of some good bowling by Nannes, Nehra and Dilshan in the end.

Exciting Moments of the Match

Sehwag might face criticism bowling first on this wicket, but Nannes took responsibility to provide much needed early break through, by take two huge wickets of Gilchrist and Gibbs. That turns game in favors of 3D. His bowling figures are 4-0-16-2.

Nehra also bowled beautifully in death over’s with figures 4-0-30-2 which looks good in batsman dominated game.

THE GAME

D.Nannes is MOM choice officially. But, for me it’s Dilshan, The Game. With out his unbeaten knock on 52 runs in 46 balls (4x4, 3x6) DDD is not able to win match against Chargers. He once again proved he is one of great finishers of game and won game which is almost loosed.

IPL2: RR Vs KKR

Super win In Super Over

What a Superb match. First IPL2 match, that goes to wire. In a nail biting match, RR going to take on KKR. Both teams are fighting for points. Both are down in total points chart. After winning a toss, KKR, decided to field first. At time of toss, Warne said, first time in is carrier he is unable to decide whether to bat OR ball first. So you can understand how important this match for both teams.

RR, once again got a disasters start. They loss first 2 wickets on score of 14 runs. Yusuf Pathan has got promoted in order, in absence of Hard Hitter, Henderson, and, he did not disappoint his captain. He scores quick 42 runs in 21 balls (4x6, 6X2) before his departure. After him, Jadeja, Mascarenhas, Raut played a handful innings to take team to at least bowl something for.

KKR openers walked in to make 151. Started cautiously, but again McCullum fails to deliver and got out on 3. Then, Gayle and Shukla try to consolidate innings. Gayle carried on his form, to score blistering 41 runs in 33 balls (4x2, 6x4). After Gayle departs, Gangly took charge in hand. but got no support from other hand, as wickets kept fowling in regular interval. With help of Yashpal Singh he tries, to put his team in reach of victory. He got out when KKR required 2 runs to win in 1 ball. Ishant Sharma manages to score one run and got run out taking second run. Scores are level now.

First time in IPL2, Super over come in to play to decide winner of this game. Where team batting first will bat first with help of 3 batsmen and only one bowler is allowed from opposition to bowl. If batting side lost 2 wickets, they lost game.

KKR, is decide to go with McCullum, Gayle and Ganguly and RR decided to go with 18 years, new comer Kaman Khan. They gave 16 runs target to RR to win.

RR, decided to go with Pathan, Jadeja and Mascarenhas And from KKR it was mysterious bowler Ajantha Mendis to take on them. But Pathan out played Mendis and showed why world called him hard hitter of cricket ball. He smashed 6,2,6,4 in consecutive bowls to give thrilling victory to his side. What a win.

IPL2: DDD Vs CSK

Well, well, well here is match everybody would want to see. A fierce competition between bat and ball. For the fans the fans, match is not in between DDD Vs CSK, but, in between world’s most destructive opening batsman Viru Vs wily and inspirational M.S.Dhoni.

Today, 3D (DDD),won the toss and decided to first use beautiful batting condition in Kingsmead, Durban. A dream pair in today’s all kind of world cricket arena, once again having lots of expectations of their fans, to give flying start to their home state team.

But CSK and L.Ballaji had different plans. Gauti step out to Ballaji on first ball of innings, Ballaji did not change his length and forced him to play in slip, got his man on first ball of innings. What a start of game. Then sehwag follows him in 2nd over without to much disturbing the score. It’s 2 for 8, and, now it’s time for Dilshan and AB’Devilliers to shape innings to a respectable total.

Dilshan was in supreme touch. He did not waste too many deliveries and score quick 50 runs (4x7, 6x2), to give much needed momentum to his side. Meantime, on other hand AB’Devilliers, who is playing supportive role, took charge in hand after Dilshan departure. He played a marvelous inning and rattled all CSK bowlers all over park in his blistering unbeaten innings of 105 from 54 balls which included 4x5 and 6x6 massive sixes to take 3D to a highest score of 189 in IPL2.

In reply to 3D, Hayden and Patel, CSK successful opening pair, has started very well. Hayden took attack to opposition to take score 50 runs in only 5 over’s loss of none.
He reaches his 2nd fifty in IPL2, to become leading score maker. Its look like they have decided to finish game before 20 over’s.

When everything is looking fine for CSK, turn around happen. Patel and Hayden got out in quick succession. Afterwards I think CSK is not able to handle situation. Raina, Dhoni, Flintoff, Morkel all are unable to capitalize start they have got. These hard hitters in world cricket are not able to put ball out of park and lost wickets and momentum in process, to cause 2nd loss in tournament.

I don’t think its great bowling performance by 3D. Except Vettori, others ball normal spells. I think CSK, given up the match, without trying. They needed 10 RPO, which is possible to make in this kind of format with such a powerful batting line up. They are unable to put breaks with likes of Muralitharan, Flintoff & Morkel. This is definitely a worry factor for CSK & Dhoni. Last time also they bounce back after initial losses. Hope this time also they will like to repeat last year script.