Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Delhi beats Chennai after De Villiers century

AB de Villiers struck an outstanding 105 not out and seam bowler Pradeep Sangwan took 3-28 to guide the Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling nine-run win over the Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League match at Kingsmead on Thursday.

After being set on course by De Villiers' contribution to a Delhi total of 189-5, left-arm medium pacer Sangwan claimed the key wickets of Parthiv Patel (16), Matthew Hayden (57), Suresh Raina (41) to reduced Chennai to 180-9.

Hayden's 50 was the fastest of the tournament, knocking it off in just 22 balls. He stroked five boundaries and three sixes. Hayden and Patel put on 57 for the first wicket before Patel miscued to …

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