Results and performances from April 20th - April 24th
Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers at Delhi - Apr 19, 2012
Delhi Daredevils won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Deccan Chargers 157/8 (20/20 ov); Delhi Daredevils 162/5 (19.1/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Ross Taylor (Delhi Daredevils)
Bat: 13 (11 balls)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: Delhi Daredevils made sure that Deccan stayed winless with a five wicket victory to go top of the IPL points table. Batting first, Deccan managed to post a decent total of 157 for eight. In reply Kevin Pietersen smashed an incredible unbeaten 103 off 64 balls to give the Daredevils a convincing win. BLACKCAP Ross Taylor was run out for 13.
Chennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors at Chennai - Apr 19, 2012
Chennai Super Kings won by 13 runs
Chennai Super Kings 164/5 (20/20 ov); Pune Warriors 151/7 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Jesse Ryder (Pune Warriors)
Bat: 9 (10 balls)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: An opening partnership of 116 between Subramaniam Badrinath and Faf du Plessis has set up the Chennai Super Kings for a 13 run win over the Pune Warriors. Having set Pune 165 to win, the Super Kings made early headway against the Warriors top-order, with Ryder being one victim for nine. Despite the middle and lower-order showing some resistance, Pune were unable to get on top of Chennai’s bowlers and eventually lost by 13 runs.
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Mohali - Apr 20, 2012
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Kings XI Punjab 163/6 (20/20 ov); Royal Challengers Bangalore 166/5 (19.3/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Daniel Vettori (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Bat: 2 (3 balls)
Bowl: 0/24 (4 overs)
Match Summary: Royal Challengers Bangalore got their IPL season back on track with an important five wicket win over Kings XI Punjab. David Hussey top-scored with 41 to help Punjab reach 163 for six after 20 overs. Daniel Vettori was once again the most economical of the bowlers with a run-rate of just six per over. In reply Chris Gayle once again showed why he is considered one of the best in the league, smashing 87 off 56 balls. AB De Villiers also chipped in with 52, to assure Bangalore victory with three balls to spare.
Delhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors at Delhi - Apr 21, 2012
Pune Warriors won by 20 runs
Pune Warriors 192/3 (20/20 ov); Delhi Daredevils 172/7 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Ross Taylor (Delhi Daredevils)
Bat: 12 (13 balls)
Bowl: -
Jesse Ryder (Pune Warriors)
Bat: 86 (58 balls)
Bowl: 0/18 (1 over)
Match Summary: Jesse Ryder helped the Pune Warriors get the better of Ross Taylor’s Delhi Daredevils with a blazing 86 from 58 balls. Batting first, Ryder helped Pune to the considerable total of 192 for three after 20 overs. Ryder seems to have locked down his position in the team with a string of good performances. The Daredevils put up a fight, but couldn’t keep up with the run-rate and ended their innings 20 runs short of the Warriors target.
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab at Mumbai - Apr 22, 2012
Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Mumbai Indians 163/6 (20/20 ov); Kings XI Punjab 164/4 (19.3/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
James Franklin (Mumbai Indians)
Bat: 79 (51 balls)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: Despite an exciting 79 from BLACKCAP James Franklin, the Mumbai Indians have lost Kings XI Punjab by six wickets. Franklin cleared the boundary regularly at the start of the innings, but neither him nor his team mates could kick on during the last overs and had to settle for a total of 163 for six. Punjab were patient in their chase and it paid off, making the final runs with six wickets and three balls in hand. Shaun Marsh made an unbeaten 68 to lead Kings XI to victory.
Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders at Cuttack - Apr 22, 2012
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Deccan Chargers 126/7 (20/20 ov); Kolkata Knight Riders 127/5 (19/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Bat: 10 (9 balls)
Bowl: -
Match Summary: The Deccan Chargers have once again failed to bring up their first win in the IPL, this time losing by five wickets to the Kolkata Knight Riders. Deccan could only manage to post a total of 126 for seven from their 20 overs and despite some good bowling, were unable to stop Kolkata from prevailing with six balls in hand. Brendon McCullum failed to have an impact making just 10, but an unbeaten 30 from Manoj Tiwary assured the Knight Riders their fourth victory of the competition and now sit in second on the points table.
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Jaipur - Apr 23, 2012
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 46 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore 189/3 (20/20 ov); Rajasthan Royals 143/7 (20/20 ov)
BLACKCAPS involved:
Daniel Vettori (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Bat: -
Bowl: 0/20 (4 overs)
Match Summary: Royal Challengers Bangalore continued to improve their position on the IPL ladder with a 46 run win over the Rajasthan Royals. Bangalore were aided by AB de Villiers with a blistering 59 from 23 balls to give them a total of 189 for three after 20 overs. In reply Rajasthan were unable to get on top of the Royal Challenger’s bowlers and in the end fell well short of their target at 13 for seven. Daniel Vettori remains one of the most economic bowlers in the league having bowled his four overs for just 20 runs.
