Gilchrist blasts Deccan to top
Adam Gilchrist blasted 71 off 45 balls as the Deccan Chargers went to
the top of the table with a 24-run win over the Bangalore Royal
Challengers in an Indian Premier League match at Newlands Wednesday.
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Adam Gilchrist |
Opening batsman and captain Gilchrist and Rohit Sharma (52) propelled
the Deccan team to 184 for six in their 20 overs.
The Challengers could score only 160 for eight despite a classy 48
off 27 balls by Rahul Dravid, who became the tournament’s top scorer,
and 50 off 30 balls by Virat Kohli.
Deccan, who finished bottom of the table in 2008, kept a perfect
record in the 2009 edition and became the first team to win two matches
- equalling their total haul in 14 matches last year. “It’s still early
but we’re really happy with the work the boys have put in,” said
Gilchrist.
The Australian and Herschelle Gibbs (11) put on 46 in 3.5 overs to
get Deccan off to an ideal start after Gilchrist won the toss and batted
on a good pitch in warm weather, which was in contrast to the conditions
for the tournament’s opening double headers here last weekend. - CAPE
TOWN, AFP |
