Deccan win their fourth in a row, Sumanth slaps that one through the crowded in-fielded past cover
Kings XI vs Chargers, 51st match at Dharamsala, IPL, Apr 16 2010 - Match Result
Chargers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Take a bow, Rohit Sharma. This was a tough chase, and their two star overseas batsmen didn't do much, but Deccan have pulled off a five-wicket win that takes them to 14 points and fourth spot.
Suman: "When myself and Rohit were batting, we were targetting singles and to punish the loose deliveries. It was a true pitch for batsmen and bowlers, it came on nicely when the ball pitched on the grass."
Post-match presentation: Sangakkara: "We bowled too many half-tracker at crucial times, and they batted pretty well too. We batted extremely well too, Jayawardene batted superbly to take us to a good total. Dharamsala is an ideal game to hold more cricket, the people are lovely and supportive."
Gilchrist: "Definitely felt we were in it despite them putting on 170. It was coming onto the bat nicely, it was a beautiful track. Suman was fantastic, and so too Rohit Sharma, who has delivered for us consistently over the years. (about winning four in a row) I don't think I'm doing a lot right, but the team is doing great."
Rohit is the Man of the Match. "We knew the ground was small, and the track was good to bat on. Whenever the chips are down, I need to deliver by performing to my potential. Suman is batting well, he was good against Bangalore and Chennai as well, there's one more big game coming up, hopefully he does it there too."
Chennai fans will be disappointed with the result, as Deccan have now gone ahead of them. Go here to see the updated points table. Two more crucial games coming up tomorrow, see you then.
scores are level, Rohit Sharma has done the job for Deccan, in the slot, Rohit slams it over long-on, Chawla runs across to field, gets a hand on it as he puts in the dive but can only palm it over the rope
short slower ball, 107 kmh, Rohit waits and smashes that wide of long-on for four which makes Deccan favourites for the game
another couple for Rohit, getting it away towards wide long-on
full and wide, too wide for the umpire's liking
full delivery outside off, closer to Theron this time, a flat throw in to Irfan, Sumanth dives to complete the run, third umpire called for, batsman is just in
a good-looking stroke from Rohit, driven towards sweeper cover, wide of Theron giving time to take two
short of length on middle and off, edged onto his pads, and sort of kicks it in the process of setting off for the single
19 needed from 12. Who are you betting on?
Sumnath gets off the mark by getting a single to square leg, keeper runs across to field
length ball eased down to long-on for a single
Marsh looks to repeat the shot that fetched him a six, gets it on the toe end of the bat, the ball loops to Jayawardene at long-on, another twist to this game. Yuvraj does a Gayle celebration, a poker-faced stare in celebration
a low full toss just outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
sensibly driven towards cover for a single
length ball on off, Marsh charges down the ground and wallops that over long-on for six
Yuvraj has the ball, could be a decisive over
another offbreak from Theron, Marsh looks for the big swing, can only get it to fine leg for a single, tight over from Theron
and that's another half-century for Rohit, a low full toss on the pads again, tucked towards deep square leg
back of length, just outside off, blocked towards the off side, only a single again
full toss on the pads, Rohit will be unhappy at missing out on that one, he can only get it to Jayawardene at fine leg
full ball speared into middle and off, driven down to long-on for a single
short of length and just outside off, defended towards the off side for a quick single
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | |
Toss | Deccan Chargers, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2009/10 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00 |
Match days | 16 April 2010 - night (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Deccan Chargers 2, Kings XI Punjab 0 |
Over 20 • DCH 178/5
Chargers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)