IPL Day 9(26/4/09)--Delhi,Punjab win
K.Goel watched the dreadful sight before he could get inside the crease...stumps getting dislodged at the non strikers end and he has to return to pavilion without even facing a ball!Ya,Rajastan couldnt have had a better start(a run out off the the first ball )and it got even worse(for Punjab) when Bopara,Yuvi n Mahela fell quickly to leave them tattering at 48/4 in 9th over!But Pathan and Sangakara kept them in the game with some good batting to set a target of 140.
The 140 run target (though looks small) was going to be tricky as the pitch was kinda slow paced and showed signs of weariness.If the Punjab's start was worst then Royals start was a nightmare loosing all the top order(42 for 6) in the 9 th over before Jadeja n Warne got together.Sensible batting from both only saw them closing the victory gap as the win (kinda) looked inevitable!Punjab won by 27 runs and it was their bowlers turn this time to ensure victory!
Earlier in the day a (desperate) Blore took on a(ramphant) Delhi! Blore lost both their openers early but with their middle order chipping in they managed 149 but it was not enough as Delhi chased it down with 5 balls to spare.The game was in balance till abt 13-14th over but Dilshan n Karthick took them home!
So that leaves Blore reeling in the bottom as the sitiuation gets desperate for them while Deccan and Delhi sit at the top(despite having played least number of matches) followed by Punjab.
Day 9: BRC lost Delhi by 6 wickets
KingsXI bt RR by 27 runs
The 140 run target (though looks small) was going to be tricky as the pitch was kinda slow paced and showed signs of weariness.If the Punjab's start was worst then Royals start was a nightmare loosing all the top order(42 for 6) in the 9 th over before Jadeja n Warne got together.Sensible batting from both only saw them closing the victory gap as the win (kinda) looked inevitable!Punjab won by 27 runs and it was their bowlers turn this time to ensure victory!
Earlier in the day a (desperate) Blore took on a(ramphant) Delhi! Blore lost both their openers early but with their middle order chipping in they managed 149 but it was not enough as Delhi chased it down with 5 balls to spare.The game was in balance till abt 13-14th over but Dilshan n Karthick took them home!
So that leaves Blore reeling in the bottom as the sitiuation gets desperate for them while Deccan and Delhi sit at the top(despite having played least number of matches) followed by Punjab.
Day 9: BRC lost Delhi by 6 wickets
KingsXI bt RR by 27 runs
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