Amit Mishra records second hatrick in IPL, spearheads Delhi win
May 16th, 2008Delhi : Lokesh Aggarwal
After losing four successive games, Delhi Daredevils fianally defeated Deccan Chargers by 12 runs yesterday - their fifth victory out of 10 games played. Amit Mishra claimed the second hat-trick of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Thursday night to guide Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling 12-run win over Deccan Chargers.Earlier Laxmipati Balaji of Channei Super Kings claimed the first hatrick in IPL.
Mishra picked up five for 17 and became the third bowler after Sohail Tanvir (6/14) and Lakshmipathy Balaji (5/24) to claim five wickets or more in an IPL innings.
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Delhi needed the win desperately - they batted first to build up an impressive score of 194 for the loss of 4 wickets - which is also their highest total in the tournament so far. Earlier they have scored 191 for five against the Bangalore Royal Challengers. However star batsman and captain Virender Sehwag managed to duck again like in the earlier match against Knight Riders.
Deccan Chargers managed 182 for 9 before running out of overs. At the end of the match Gilchrist said - ” We played our best but successive fall of wickets worked against us.” He also assured that though there is very little chance for the team to reach the semis - Deccan Chargers will play their best in the rest matches.
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