David Warner smashes 109 as Delhi crush Chargers

Tags: Indian Premier League - 2012, Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils 55th Match at Hyderabad - May 10, 2012, David Andrew Warner, Cameron Leon White, Shikhar Dhawan, Naman Vinay Kumar Ojha

Published on: May 10, 2012

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DLF IPL 2012: Deccan Chargers lost to Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets in Match 55 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Delhi Daredevils collected their ninth win of IPL 5 to reclaim their No.1 position. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the tournament favourites made short work of a huge target of 188 set by hosts Deccan Chargers. Incredibly, Delhi Daredevils took just the 16.4 overs to get to the target.

Australian David Warner playing in only his second match of IPL 5 scored a thunderous 109 not out from 54 balls with 10 fours and 7 sixes. India ODI discard Naman Ojha played the supporting role to perfection to come up with an unbeaten 64 from 46 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes.

David Warner smashed 109Delhi Daredevils went onto win the match by a huge margin of 9 wickets with as many as 20 balls to spare despite Skipper Virender Sehwag falling cheaply in just the second ball of the innings. David Warner was the obvious choice for the Man of the Match award.

Dhawan, White power DC to 187/4

Deccan Chargers look good to collect their third win of IPL 5 after posting an impressive 187/4 against a strong Delhi Daredevils at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. In-form opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan top scored for the homeside with a smashing 89 from 49 balls with 9 fours and 5 sixes.

Cameron White, the other man in-form scored 65 from 40 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes to lift DC to the handsome total. This was after the hosts had won the toss and elected to bat first. For the Delhi Daredevils, speedster Varun Aaron picked up 2 for 30 in 4 overs with the ball.

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