Sehwag terrific continues Delhi’s winning run
JAIPUR: Sehwag continues his terrific form and smashed his fifth consecutive half century to guide Delhi to another win. It is a new T20 record.
Delhi chasing a modest target of 142 runs loses an early wicket. But after that Sehwag and Pietersen played superbly and added 96 runs for the second wicket.
Pietersen who is playing his last IPL match this season made 36 runs. Sehwag smashed 73 runs in only 38 balls with 12 fours and a six. Delhi won the match comfortably in just 15.2 overs.
Earlier Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bat first. They got a brilliant start with Dravid and Rahane baatting well. They added 71 run for the first wicket.
After that due to tremendous bowling from spinner Negi royals lost direction and ended up just making a meager total of 141 runs. Negi Picked 4 wickets for only 18 runs in his quota of four overs.
Brief Scores:
Delhi Daredevils 144 for 4 (Sehwag 73)
Rajasthan Royals 141 for 6 (Dravid 57, Negi 4-18)
Dravid: “We lost wickets, we got a good start, 180 was a par score, we set ourselves up for that, we played our strongest batting line-up of the tournament, so i’m surprised.
It’s probably the first game out of the 10 where we played poor cricket. Rahane was terrific again, he is getting us starts. If we had got Viru out early, I though we stood a chance, but he is in terrific form, though it hurts he is good to watch.”
Sehwag: “I think when we started, we were not favourites, I hope we can continue to be in this sort of form. I think I’m luck y that I scored five fifties in a row.”
Pawan Negi is the Man of the Match: “I’m feeling good, I bowled well and I enjoyed myself. I was under pressure, they were well placed when I came on. I have got to learn a lot here interacting with players of the Delhi squad.”
