Apr 24, 2011

IPL-4: Deccan Become Discharge Before Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians beat Deccan Chargers by 37 runs in the league match of IPL-4. Decan chargers could not chase the target of 173 runs made by Indians; Deccan made mere 135 runs after 20 overs losing 8 wickets. Captain Kumar Sangakkara scored most of 34 while Shikhar Dhawan contributed 25 runs.

Also by Christian Daniel added 21 runs. Lasith Malinga took three wickets. Three players were run out of the Deccan.

Earlier, electing to bat after losing the toss, Mumbai, on a total of 70 runs lost four wickets, but, thanks to a partnership managed by Andrew Symonds (44 not out) and Rohit Sharma (56 not out) for the fifth wicket record of 102 runs, Mumbai was able to give a challenging goal.

Symonds and Rohit for the fifth wicket is largest partnership carried out so far in IPL history. Both players made 24 runs in the last two overs of Daniel Christian with the help of three sixes and one four.

Rohit stroked three sixes and five fours on the 34 balls. Symonds become not out at 44 runs planting boundaries of three fours and one six on 33 balls. Also Sachin Tendulkar and Davao Jacobs contributed 28 and 32 runs respectively.

Amit Mishra from Deccan took two wickets giving 14 runs in four overs, while Ishant Sharma and Pragyan become succeed having one-one wicket.

Mumbai was good initially, but then four wickets fell at total 70 runs. Mumbai lost his 1st wicket of Jacobs at 47 runs .

Jacobs, after 32 runs in 20 balls with the help of five fours and one six, was caught out by Pragyan Ojha on the ball of Ishant Sharma. Then the captain Tendulkar and Anbati Rayudu contributed 23 runs for the second wicket.

Total of 70 runs, Sachin was also caught by Dale Steyn on the ball of Amit Mishra. Sachin Tendulkar scored 28 runs in 28 balls with the help of four fours.

Mishra, also took wicket of Rayudu. Rayudu's wicket fell at total70 runs scoring mere 7 only. Being out of Rayudu, it was the huge shock for Mumbai Indians but Ojha gave shock to Indians again taking wicket in his next over.

Ojha earned a big success for his team taking wicket of Pollard. Pollard, who is famous for stroking long - long sixes, could not even open an account.

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