Deccan thump past Kochi by 55 runs

Wed, 27 April 2011

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23:18

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Ishant Sharma's five-fer and Dale Steyn's three wickets haul meant that Deccan Chargers beat Kochi Tuskers Kerala by 55 runs.

None of the Kochi batsmen looked in at the wicket as Jadeja top-scored for the home team with 23 runs.

Ishant finished with 5-12 in his three overs.

23:14

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Kochi's ship is sinking fast here as ravindra Jadeja is now on his way back to the pavilion.

Jadeja heaves one towards midwicket boundary, but can't clear the fielder as Christian takes an easy catch.

Jadeja was out 23 off 35 balls.

Next up Dale Steyn in his final over sends Vinay Kumar's wicket for a walk.

Kochi were 74-9 in 16.2 overs

22:48

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

MS Gony, now gets his name in the wickets column as he picks up Perera for 22.

Perera tries to pull the ball only to give an easy catch to White in the covers. Kochi innings is more or less out, destroyed single-handedly by Ishant Sharma.

Ravindra Jadeja is the only recognized batsman left with 16 runs off 21 balls.

Ishant's figure read 3-0-12-5

At the end of 11th over Kochi were 48-7.

22:28

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Ishant Sharma is having a ball...quite litereally as he has picks his first five-wicket haul.

Next up, Kedar Jhadav caught plumb in front of the wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja out in the middle and breaks the shackles a bit with a well-timed boundary.

But just as we speak Ishant snaps his fifth wicket as he finds the edge of Jayawardene's bat.

Kochi reeling at 11-6 in four overs.

Ishant's figure read 2-0-6-5
At the end of fourth over Kochi were 11-6

22:10

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Ishant Sharma at the other end, and he follows the same script, by sending Parthiv Patel for another nought.

Off the next ball Sharma castles Gomez. Brad Hodge the highest run-getter in Twenty20 lasted two balls as he too fails to protect his stumps. Kochi's fourth duck of the innings.

Sensational start from Deccan. Kochi 2-4 after two overs.

21:54

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

A perfect start for Deccan as Dale Steyn strikes in the first over itself sending dangerous Brendon Mccullum for a duck.

McCullum edges one that shapes away without any footwork, as Sangakkara takes a neat little catch.

A wicket maiden for Steyn.

Kochi 0-1 after the first over.

21:48

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Back with the Kochi run chase. Brendon McCullum and Mahela Jayawardene come out in the middle.

Dale Steyn to open for the Chargers

21:43

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Deccan Chargers finished with 129-7 in their alloted 20 overs. It's been a great recovery from the visitors considering that they were 20-3 at one stage.

Skipper Kumar Sangakkara, who got a life, top-scored with 65. Cameroon White too contributed a vital 31 as they shared 90 runs stand for the fourth wicket.

Vinay Kumar was the pick of the Kochi bowlers picking 3-25.

21:29

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Vinay Kumar snaps two in two as he sends both Cameron White and Kumar Sangakkara off successive balls to put Kochi on the frontfoot.

White, the first one to go as he swats one straight to Jayawardene to at midwicket after a scratchy 31.

Off the next ball, a brilliant slower delivery from Vinay gets a faint edge of Sangakkara bat and was neatly taken by Parthiv Patel. Sangakkara was on his way back after a well made 65 off 47 balls.

Deccan 110 for five after 17 overs.

21:22

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Sangakkara is making the most of the life that he got as he notches up yet another IPL half-century.

Suddenly Kochi bowlers are been sent for a leather hunt. Deccan have managed to get one boundary an over as the momentum seems to have shifted in Deccan's favour a bit.

Sangakkara-White have put on 85 for the fourth wicket and its time to use the long handle.

Last three overs have produced 35 runs. At the end of 16th over, Deccan were 105 for three

Sangakkara is on 65 off 46, while White is on 31 off 33.

21:13

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

With just six overs to go suddenly there is a flurry of boundaries for Deccan, Perera is at a recieving end.

Perera tries to test Sanga with a short delivery with a short one, but the southpaw up to the mark with an upper cut for a third man boundary.

Perera bowls another wide delivery and Sanga obliges with a squar drive, where Sreesanth cleans up saving two vital runs.

Up next, Sangakkara cuts a wide delivery -- no stopping it this time.

21:05

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Thisara Perrera back in after the strategic time out as Perrera pitches one short to his Sri Lankan teammate Sangakkara, who pounces on it to smash it to midwicket boundary.

So change of strategy may be for Deccan from here on as Sanga follows the boundary with a single.

Now White gets into the action as he goes on the pull, mistimes through mid-wicket, to his first boundary.

Deccan at the end of 13 overs were 71 for three. Sangakkara was on 36 off 31 balls, while White is on 22 off 26.

20:49

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

At the strategic timeout, Deccan were reeling at 33-3, with both Sangakkara and White still hanging in there.

Bowling has been terrific to say the least as pacers have not allowed Deccan to breakfree.

White is struggling to rotate the strike, while Sanga is living dangerously.

Sangakkara was on 16 off 20 balls, while White was on 4 off 13 balls.

20:41

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Sree back into the attack -- change of ends for Kerala star. White on strike as the Aussie is yet to get off the mark.

Good strategy from Mahela as Sreeanth moves the ball away from the right hander.

First ball is another peach of a delivery -- a good length, shapes away and left alone by White.

Couple of balls later, Sree almost has his man as White feels for another outswinger, perilously close to an outside edge.

Three balls later, Sree finishes the over with the first maiden off the match.

Deccan 20-3 after seven.

20:34

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan
Vinay Kumar into the attack now. Sree given a breather after his inital two overs.

And he strikes off the third ball!!!

Vinay induces a false stroke from Chipli, who looks to work the ball through mid-wicket, only to chip it up in the air. Simple catch for Sree at mid-off.

Can't keep him out of action can you?

Cameroon White in the middle now. After six overs, Deccan were 20 for three.

20:27

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

High drama in here as Sreesanth cleans up Kumar Sangakkara with a peach of delivery.

Umpire Kumar Dharmasena goes to the third umpire as replays show the bowler has stepped over the line.

Onus on Sangakkara and Bharat Chipli to revive Deccan innings now. Both RP Singh and Sreesanth seem to have found their lengths today.

But just as we speak, Sree bowls one short, and Sangakkara is more than happy to rock back and dispatch it to his first boundary.

Another extra, Sree gives away a wide... the no ball has put him off a bit.

Deccan 19 for two after five overs.

20:13

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

RP Singh strikes again for Kochi as he now sends the other opener Shikhar Dhawan who plays a poor shot in the circumstances.

The left-hander tries to hit out the RP, only to sky it in the air, where Gomez takes a neat little catch.

Deccan 6-2 fater 2.2 overs.

20:06

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

RP Singh strikes the first blow for Kochi as he sends Sunny Sohal back to the pavillion with just one run to his name.

Sohal was caught plumb in the crease to a delivery that jagged back into the right-hander.

Deccan 3-1 after the first over.

Robin Jackman feels 160 will be a winning score on this pitch.

19:59

- Scorecard: Kochi Tuskers vs Deccan

Kochi are at the seventh postion in the points table, while Deccan Chargers are languishing at the bottom.

19:54

- Scorecard

Welcome to the second match between Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Deccan Chargers.

Kochi has won the toss and have elected bowl first vs Deccan at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

Both teams have made changes to their squad, with Brendon McCullum back at the top for Kochi.Home boy Sreesanth too gets a game in.

While Deccan have dropped Pragyan Ojha and have included MS Gony.

19:35

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
A spectacular unbeaten 63 by S Badrinath helped Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League match at the DY Patil stadium on Wednesday.
Chasing a modest target (142) the visitors raced to 145 for two with three balls to spare.
The in-form Badri made 63 not out, his 44-ball knock inclusive of six hits to the fence and two over it.
His unbeaten 65-run partnership for the third wicket (off 47 balls) with Suresh Raina (34 not out) took the visitors to what was a fairly comfortable win.
It was Chennai's second successive win over Pune, after besting them at Chepauk on Monday, and their fourth win in seven matches, moving them up to second in the table.
As regards Pune, it was their fourth loss in succession. The debutants have slumped since winning their two opening games and need to go back to the drawing board.

19:28

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Taylor bowls the 18th over and Raina helps himself to two maximums in the over, both over long-off.
Chennai now need eight off the last two overs. Kartik to bowl the penultimate over and concedes six.
Two required off the last over and Thomas to bowl. And it is all over in the first three balls.
Chennai win by eight wickets.

19:08

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Suresh Raina has come in to bat after Vijay's dismissal.
Sharma continues in the 13th over and concedes nine runs, with Badri hitting a boundary towards extra cover.
Ryder continues and Badri squeezes the second ball between the backward point and short third man for a boundary and hits a boundary towards long on in the fifth.
The second shot helps Chennai reach the 100-run mark, in the 14th over. Taylor comes back to bowl the 15th over. And Badri reaches a well-deserved fifty with a couple towards midwicket in the over.
Ryder (2-0-21-1) is replaced by Rahul Sharma in the 16th over, the last before the second strategic time out. It is 110 for two after 16 overs.

18:50

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Yuvraj Singh comes in to bowl the first over after the breather.
Badrinath hoists his fourth ball over long-off for a maximum. 10 off Yuvi's first over.
Sharma replaces Kartik (3-1-21-1) at the other end and concedes six runs.
Jesse Ryder replaces his captain in the 12th over and Vijay welcomes him with a maximum over midwicket.
But Ryder has the last laugh, having Vijay (31) caught by Mithun Manhas at sweeper cover and thereby end a 61-run stand for the second wicket. It is 80 for two after 12 overs.

18:34

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Mitchell Marsh comes in to replace Taylor (2-0-10-0) in the fifth over and he concedes nine runs, including a boundary to Vijay.
Kartik continues and gives away five runs in his second over.
Rahul Sharma comes in to replace Marsh in the eighth over. He gives away six in his first over.
Badrinath goes on the offensive in the ninth over by Kartik, hitting the first ball to the long-off boundary and clearing the boundary, again over long-off, in the second.
Chennai goes into the first time out with its score at 55 for one.

18:17

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Apologies, not five but nine came off Thomas' second over, Hussey hitting a boundary past point in the final ball.
Taylor concedes eight runs off his second. Murali Kartik replaces Thomas in the fifth over.
And he strikes second ball, having the dangerous Michael Hussey (9) caught by Manish Pandey at deep midwicket.
The umpires go up to confirm but the decision stands. It is 19 for one for Chennai.
S Badrinath comes in to bat ahead of Raina.

18:04

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai

Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay come in to bat for Chennai and it is Alfonso Thomas opening the bowling for the hosts.
He bowls a maiden first up. Jerome Taylor to bowl the second over. Chennai's first runs comes in the ninth ball. Just two come off Taylor's over.
Good start for Pune with the ball. Five runs come off Thomas' third over.

17:43

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune Warriors ride on a superlative effort by their captain to post 141 for six against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
Yuvraj Singh's 43-ball unbeaten 62 was inclusive of three hits to the fence and four over it.
Robin Uthappa is the next highest scorer with 31.
Doug Bollinger was the most successful bowler for Chennai with figures of three for 21.

17:39

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Tim Southee is back to bowl the 18th over and Mitchell Marsh helps himself to his first boundary off the second ball, towards long off.
Doug Bollinger bowls the penultimate over. And accounts for Mitchell Marsh (11) off the second ball, caught by Ashwin.
Marsh's dismissal brings to an end a 40-run partnership for the sixth wicket that came off five overs. It is 123 for six and Jerome Taylor comes in to join his captain. Just three runs come off the 19th over.
Southee comes in to bowl the final over and a six off the second ball over long-off ensures Yuvraj Singh a well-deserved fifty.
The captain celebrates the feat with another maximum two balls later, his fourth and over midwicket this time.
15 runs come off the last over and Pune Warriors manage 141 for six in their alloted 20 overs.

17:20

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Yuvraj Singh is looking to cut loose now. First a boundary off Raina and now a maximum over midwicket off Ashwin.
At the second strategic timeout, taken after the 16th over, the hosts have made 101 for five.
Bollinger returns in the first over after resumption and Yuvraj clobbers the first ball over mid-off for a maximum. 12 runs come off the over.

17:05

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Suresh Raina comes in to bowl the first over after the breather and gives away four runs. Jakati concedes nine off his second over.
The stadium is filling up now having wore a deserted look at the start.
Ashwin comes in to replace Raina in the 12th over and Uthappa helps himself to a maximum of the fifth ball.
Raina replaces Jakati next. Dhoni is rotating his bowlers in a bid to break this partnership.
And he is rewarded when Ashwin has Uthappa (31) caught by Anirudha Srikkanth at short third man. Pune 83 for five and a 42-run partnership has come to an end with Uthappa's dismissal.
Uthappa's 22-ball knock included two boundaries and an equal number of sixes.

16:45

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Robin Utthappa joins his captain at the crease, with his team in a precarious position.
Shadab Jakati comes into the attack in the ninth over and gives away just two runs in his first over.
At the first strategic timeout, taken after the ninth over, Pune have made 50 for four.

16:36

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune managed just 37 for three in the first six overs, during the field restrictions.
R Ashwin is introduced into the attack in the seventh over and he concedes four runs first up.
Southee returns to the attack in the eighth over and strikes second ball, having Manish Pandey (10) caught by Ashwin. Pune 41 for four inside eight overs.

16:18

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Bollinger provides Chennai the breakthrough in the first ball of his second over.
The Aussie has Ryder (19) caught by Aniruddha at midwicket. Pune 22 for one.
The Kiwi again frittered away a good start. In comes Manish Pandey.However, two balls later Bollinger has Mohnish Mishra (2) being snapped by Shadab Jakati at short midwicket. It is 22 for two.
Pune have lost both the openers inside four overs.Mithun Manhas comes in to bat.

16:12

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Jesse Ryder and Mohnish Mishra come in to bat for Pune while Nuwan Kulasekara opens the bowling for Chennai.
Just two runs come off the opening over. Doug Bollinger comes in to bowl the second over and Ryder hits him for a boundary past slip.
The Kiwi is in full throttle in Kulasekara's second over, hitting three successive boundaries.

15:43

Live Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
There is one change in the Pune side, Mitchell Marsh coming in place of Nathan McCullum while Chennai have made two changes, Nuwan Kulasekara replacing compatriot Suraj Randiv and Tim Southee coming in place of an injured Albie Morkel.
The hosts will look to avenge the defeat to Chennai on Monday.
Teams:
Pune Warriors:Yuvraj Singh (captain), Manish Pandey, Jesse Ryder, Mithun Manhas, Robin Uthappa, Mohnish Mishra, Mitchell Marsh, Murali Kartik, Alfonso Thomas, Rahul Sharma, Jerome Taylor.
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), M Vijay, Mike Hussey, S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Suresh Raina, Nuwan Kulasekara, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Tim Southee, Doug Bollinger.

15:36

Pune Warriors have won the toss and chosen to bat first against Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match at the DY Patil stadium on Wednesday.
In the second time the two sides are facing each other in three days, Chennai having won the earlier encounter in Chepauk on Monday.

Deccan thump past Kochi by 55 runs

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