Yusuf Pathan does it Dramatically to steer Rajasthan Royals to Victory over Delhi Daredevils in Adverse Conditions
28 March: 20/20 Cricket has the thrill and uncertainty. Repeatedly it has been proved. Tuesday’s match between Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals is a fine example. No ordinary follower of IPL games would have ever believed that Rajasthan Royals would win the match by 5 wickets, after Shane Warne, Captain of RR fell for a duck. RR was in deep trouble at 64/5. Yusuf Pathan struck six sixes and three fours in his 30 ball essay of 62 not out, ably assisted by Greame Smith (44) to turn the tables against Delhi Daredevils. In reply to Delhi Daredevils 143/7 Rajasthan smashed 147/5 in 18.3 overs to win most comfortably.
Earlier, winning the toss Delhi chose to bat first. Captain Shewag with some fireworks (16) and Gambir (8) were sent out early by Mascarenhas. AB deVillers bravely challenged RR bowlers to score 50 runs, supported by Daniel Vettori (29), M. Manhas not out 23, to reach a fairly good total of 143/7 in 20 overs. Warne, Mascarenhas and Munaf Patel took 2 wickets each. In all fairness Delhi players were feeling comfortable when they trounced RR to lose 5 wickets when the score board was showing only 64 runs. But they have been defeated squarely by the splendid performance of Y. Pathan, adjudged as the Man of the Match.
With this win Rajasthan Royals have won two matches in their five outings.
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