IPL T20 2010 - many teams are struggling hard to get in semi’s.
As the match is progressing, the struggle between all teams are getting tougher and tougher to get themselves in the semi-finals. Here’s the brief story of yesterday matches :
Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 110 runs in just 59 balls for Kings XI Punjab to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring IPL match on Sunday. Yuvraj Singh's joined the party, and scored a healthy 33 runs in just 16 balls, which was laced with two fours and three sixes, gave the final touch in the run chase of Kings XI who notched up 204 for two in 18.2 overs. Captain Kumar Sangakkara had also given his important contribution of 38 runs in 22-bals. Earlier, a smashing 88 runs in 42 balls from Chris Gayle powered Kolkata Knight Riders to 200 for three, their highest IPL 3 total.
Toss: Kolkata Kinght Riders won and chose to bat.
Kolkata Knight Riders: 200/3 in 20 Overs at 10.00rpo
Gayle 88 runs off 42 balls with 6 fours and 8 sixes.
Bond 1/32 in 4 overs at 8.00Econ
Kings XI Punjab: 204/2 in 18.2 Overs at 11.12rpo
Jaywardene 110 runs off 59 balls with 14 fours and 3 six
Irfan Pathan 1/36 in 4 Overs at 9.00Econ
Theron 1/36 in 4 Overs at 9.00Econ
Man of the Match: Jayawardene
Kolkata Knight Riders: 200/3 in 20 Overs at 10.00rpo
Gayle 88 runs off 42 balls with 6 fours and 8 sixes.
Bond 1/32 in 4 overs at 8.00Econ
Kings XI Punjab: 204/2 in 18.2 Overs at 11.12rpo
Jaywardene 110 runs off 59 balls with 14 fours and 3 six
Irfan Pathan 1/36 in 4 Overs at 9.00Econ
Theron 1/36 in 4 Overs at 9.00Econ
Man of the Match: Jayawardene
Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Summary :
Paul Collingwood struck a smashing 75 runs from just 46-balls as Delhi Daredevils inched closer towards semi-final position beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 37 runs in their Indian Premier League match on Sunday night. David Warner (33 runs in 22 balls-3 fours and 2 sixes) and Virender Sehwag (35 runs in 22 balls-5 fours and 2 sixes) had provided a excellent start for daredevils. Latter on Jacques Kallis 55 runs off 42 balls with 5 fours and 1 six had tried hard for Royal Challengers but was not enough for their win.
Toss: Delhi Daredevils won and chose to bat.
Delhi Daredevils: 184/5 in 20 Overs at 09.20rpo
Paul Collingwood 75 runs not-out off 46 balls with 3 fours and 7 sixes.
KP Appanna 1/24 in 4 overs at 6.00Econ
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 147/9 in 20 Overs at 07.35rpo
Jacques Kallis 55 runs off 42 balls with 5 fours and 1 six.
Pradeep Sangwan 3/22 in 4 Overs at 5.5Econ
Amit Mishra 3/32 in 4 Overs at 8.00Econ
Man of the Match: Paul David Collingwood.
Delhi Daredevils: 184/5 in 20 Overs at 09.20rpo
Paul Collingwood 75 runs not-out off 46 balls with 3 fours and 7 sixes.
KP Appanna 1/24 in 4 overs at 6.00Econ
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 147/9 in 20 Overs at 07.35rpo
Jacques Kallis 55 runs off 42 balls with 5 fours and 1 six.
Pradeep Sangwan 3/22 in 4 Overs at 5.5Econ
Amit Mishra 3/32 in 4 Overs at 8.00Econ
Man of the Match: Paul David Collingwood.
IPL STANDINGS
| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | PTS | NRR |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.412 | |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.397 | |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.428 | |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.042 | |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.444 | |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.455 | |
| 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.825 | |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.504 | |
