Chargers vs Somerset, 5th Match, Group A at Hyderabad, Oct 10 2009 - Match Result

Phew! What a game, Alfonso's all-round effort has ensured Somerset sneak home by one wicket. Deccan were around 20-30 short, but they've given their best in their attempt to defend this. "I cannot believe, I've done that," says Thomas. Somerset were reeling at 99 for 7 - they had lost six for 49 - but that stand between Hildreth and Thomas brought them back. With five needed off the last over, and Hildreth on strike, it seemed they had it covered but Styris fought back with two wickets. He gave away a freebie off the fourth ball of the over, and a short one off the final ball wasn't the best ball either. Thomas, amid all this, held his nerve and saw his team to a thrilling win. So, all three IPL teams have tasted defeat in their first game of he competition, and the overseas teams have made an immediate impression.

Alfonso Thomas, unsurprisingly, is the Man of the Match

Thomas: "The jobs are done, we've got to keep our feet on the ground though. Myself and Hildreth were saying lets keep it to the last over. Fidel Edwards taken off was a big blow for them."

Gilchrist: "Can't break that duck here. Fought back really well but Somerset played really well. We were about 40 short, on this great pitch. The ball got damp later on, that was unfortunate with Edwards at the end. Styris bowled well at the end, it's a fast game, that's what you love about it. There's still life in this competition for us, the crowd have supported us throughout. "

Langer: "It was great to play a game like this, in front of this crowd and this great stadium. It just shows the character of the team, this win. We've had a couple of fantastic years in county cricket, and we've also won a lot of close games like these. We've got a big game against Trinidad coming up. There are still areas where we can improve, but to win this is a big confidence-boost for us."

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1 needed off 1. What a thriller, this. We head to the one-over eliminator if this is a tie. In he comes. Wait, the batsmen have a chat. The field is up.

The scores are level now. 1 needed off 2, and just one wicket to get. This could still end in a tie. Here we go. The field comes in.

Alfonso, the right man to face for Somerset. 5 needed off 3. A gem of an over so far from Styris. Ok, here we go

But they've crossed and Thomas is on strike. Just one wicket needed for Deccan to win this. 5 to get for Somerset. Willoughby comes in

5 needed off 4. A crucial dot ball, that

Hildreth departs after a potentially match-winning cameo. In comes Waller. A run-a-ball needed now. 5 off 5.

Styris to bowl the last over. A long-on in place, and a short third

This pair has now added 50! Just five needed off the last over.

8 off 7

13 needed off 10. A short fine in place now

Somerset have edged ahead. 14 needed off 12 with three wickets in hand, the batting side has the advantage. RP Singh comes on

Symonds has been brought on, he's bowling seam-up. 23 off 18

Somerset are head by two runs on D/L at this point, but it won't matter for the time being as it has stopped raining.