Results and performances from April 4th - April 10th
Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians at Chennai - Apr 4, 2012
Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
Chennai Super Kings 112 (19.5/20 ov); Mumbai Indians 115/2 (16.5/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
James Franklin (Mumbai Indians)
Bat: 25* (30 balls)
Bowl: 1/18 (2 overs)
Match Summary: The Mumbai Indians got their 2012 IPL campaign off to a winning start, after a dominant display with the ball set up an easy eight wicket win. A team effort with the ball limited Chennai to just 112 all out from 19.5 overs. Richard Levi then got the Indians off to a great start with a fast paced 50, before Franklin (25*) and Ambati Raduyu (18*) sealed the win for Mumbai.
To be of note: Sachin Tendulkar retired hurt while batting in the second innings. Tendulkar hurt his finger and is expected to be out for the next couple of games at least.
Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils at Kolkata - Apr 5, 2012
Delhi Daredevils won by 8 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Kolkata Knight Riders 97/9 (12/12 ov); Delhi Daredevils 100/2 (11.1/12 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Bat: 9 (7 balls)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: The Delhi Daredevils completed an eight wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders in a shortened match. The game was reduced to 12 overs per side, with the Knight Riders posting 97/7. Delhi though were up to the task, as Irfan Pathan sent the crowd into a frenzy with 42 from 20 deliveries and claimed a first game victory for the Daredevils.
Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors at Mumbai - Apr 6, 2012
Pune Warriors won by 28 runs
Pune Warriors 129/9 (20/20 ov); Mumbai Indians 101/9 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
James Franklin (Mumbai Indians)
Bat: 32 (41 balls)
Bowl: 0/12 (1 over)
Match Summary: The Pune Warriors proved too much to handle for the Mumbai Indians, as they defended their 129 total and limited their opposition to just 101/9. James Franklin looked to lead Mumbai’s chase with a steady 32 from 40, but was dismissed just as it came time to increase the strike-rate. The Indians didn’t recover and Pune secured a 28 run victory.
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils at Bangalore - Apr 7, 2012
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 20 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore 157/8 (20/20 ov); Delhi Daredevils 137/7 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Daniel Vettori (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Bat: 3 (4 balls)
Bowl:1/28 (four overs)
Doug Bracewell (Delhi Daredevils)
Bat: 12* (nine balls)
Bowl: 3/32 (4 overs)
Match Summary: Doug Bracewell may have lost his first IPL match, but will be satisfied with his own individual performance after collecting three wickets and chipping in with an unbeaten 12 runs. However, it was BLACKCAPS team mate Daniel Vettori who was on the victorious side, as the Royal Cahllengers Bangalore won their first match of the competition by 20 runs. AB De Villiers set up the win with an unbeaten knock of 64, leading Bangalore to 157 for eight from their 20 overs. Delhi fell well short of the target and ended the innings at 137 for seven.
Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders at Jaipur - Apr 8, 2012
Rajasthan Royals won by 22 runs
Rajasthan Royals 164/5 (20/20 ov); Kolkata Knight Riders 142 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Bat: 2 (4)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: A solid display form Rajasthan Royal’s top order has seen them to victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders. Rajasthan made 164 for five in their 20 overs, with Brad Hodge top-scoring with 44. Kolkata got off to a bad start, falling to three for eight, with McCullum the second to go for just two. They could never fully recover, as the Royals bowled Kolkata all out still 23 runs short of the target.
Pune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab at Pune - Apr 8, 2012
Pune Warriors won by 22 runs
Pune Warriors 166/6 (20/20 ov); Kings XI Punjab 144/8 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Jesse Ryder (Pune Warriors)
Bat: 8 (8 balls)
Bowl:1/25 (3 overs)
Match Summary: Jesse Ryder was part of a winning effort in his first game for the Pune Warriors. Ryder was run out early for just eight runs, but the Warriors still managed to make a very respectable 166 for six from their 20 overs, with Marlon Samuels top-scoring with 46. Ryder also bowled three overs for Pune and helped his team restrict Punjab to 144 for eight.
Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians at Visakhapatnam - Apr 9, 2012
Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
Deccan Chargers 138/9 (20/20 ov); Mumbai Indians 142/5 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
James Franklin (Mumbai Indians)
Bat: 7* (4 balls)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: Mumbai picked up a spectacular last ball victory against the Deccan Chargers, with Rohit Sharma hitting a six off the final delivery. Deccan had set 139 to win and with one over left the Indians needed 18 runs to win. James Franklin came in late on the piece and made a crucial unbeaten seven off four balls, before Sharma hit two late sixes to seal an unlikely victory.
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders at Bangalore - Apr 10, 2012
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 42 run
Kolkata Knight Riders 165/8 (20/20 ov); Royal Challengers Bangalore 123/9 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Daniel Vettori (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Bat: 20 (12 balls)
Bowl: 1/22 (3 overs)
Match Summary: Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered their first loss of the 2012 IPL season, going down to the Kolkata Knight Riders by 42 runs. Chasing 165, Bangalore never looked likely and relied on their deep middle order to give some respectability to the score. Vettori hit a quick-fire 20 including three fours and a six, but failed to change the outcome with Kolkata cruising to victory.
