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23:54
Chennai 60-4 (12.1) vs Rajasthan 126-6
MS Dhoni 2 (4) R Jadeja 0 (0)
Siddharth Trivedi comes in for his second over and removes Bravo for 10.
A slower one Trivedi but doesn't get the timing on the ball and was caught nicely in the deep by Stuart Binny at square leg.
Mike Hussey soon is on his way back to the pavillion after run out for 19.
Misunderstanding between the two as both ended up in the middle of the pitch -- Tait hits the stumps as Rajasthan fightback
Chennai still require 67 runs from 48 balls.
23:46
Chennai 57-2 (6) vs Rajasthan 126-6
M Hussey 19 (31) D Bravo 10 (13)
Mike Hussey is doing what he does best -- steading the innings and he is getting a good support from Dwayne Bravo.
Hussey turns one on the leg side for a single. Bravo then clips one off his legs for a couple.
The duo have added 21 runs for the thrid wicket. Chennai still require 70 runs from 54 balls.
23:23
Chennai 36-2 (6) vs Rajasthan 126-6
M Hussey 8 (14) D Bravo 0 (0)
Suresh Raina is on the charge for Chennai Super Kings smashing Pankaj Singh for his fifth boundary.
Raina brisk scoring is hurting Rajasthan as Pankaj Singh follows it up well with a dot ball.
Another half-volley from Pankaj -- handsome drive from Raina, but no run.
And as we speak, Raina skies one high in the air -- Rahane steadies himself nicely under hit to take a good catch.
23:03
Chennai 1-1 (1) vs Rajasthan 126-6
S Raina 0 (0) M Hussey 1 (1)
Shane Watson strikes early for Rajasthan as he castles Murali Vijay for nought. A peach of a delivery from the Australian as the ball pitched a swung a bit to hit the top of off stump.
22:50
Rajasthan 126-6 (20 ovrs) v Chennai
A Menaria 6 (5) D Yagnik 10 (7)
Chennai Super Kings after putting Rajasthan Royals in, managed to restrict the hosts to 126-6.
Rajasthan were on the back foot right from the start losing wickets at regular intervals.
Ben Hilfenhaus was the brilliant up front pickign up 2-8 from his four overs. Brad Hodge was the top-scorer for Rajasthan with 33 off 28 balls.
22:38
Rajasthan 107-5 (17 ovrs) v Chennai
B Hodge 25 (25) A Menaria 5 (3)
R Ashwin introduced as late as the 16th over -- brave move!!
Hodge pulls one for a single -- quicker one from Ashwin.
Botha then drives one for a single -- Rajasthan are failing to get the big scores in the final overs!!
Four runs from the Ashwin over.
Jadeja next up removes Johan Botha for 12. A slog from Botha missed the ball completely as the ball crashed onto the stumps.
22:11
Rajasthan 67-4 (11 ovrs) v Chennai
B Hodge 2 (4) J Botha 1 (1)
Yo Mahesh continues as Binny flicks it on the on-side for another boundary.
Binny is looking in good form. But just as we speak, he hits it straight down Suresh Raina's throat for 27.
Binny looking to pull a short delivery from Mahesh -- no timing on the shot and gives an easy catch at mid-wicket.
22:06
Rajasthan 61-3 (8.5 ovrs) v Chennai
S Binny 23 (16) B Hodge 1 (2)
Dwayne Bravo now comes into the attack after the strategic time out and starts off with a nice juicy delivery outside off-stump. Stuart Binny obliges with a much-needed boundary.
He follows it up with a wide-- bad start for Bravo.
Binny follows it up with another boundary -- this time it was good timing on the shot to beat point -- good over this.
Binny then charges down the track and dispatches it into the stands for a maximum.
A single to end the over -- 18 from it.
21:50
Rajasthan 42-3 (8.5 ovrs) v Chennai
S Binny 6 (10) B Hodge 1 (1)
Yo Mahesh to continue as Rahane cuts him for a single. Binny returns the favour with a single through long-off.
And as we speak Rahane plays a flase stroke -- giving a simple catch to Ashwin to mid on.
Rahane gives Mahesh the charge -- catches the toe end of the bat and loops it high in the air.
And with that we have the rain coming in again -- another rain break.
21:32
Rajasthan 25-1 (5 ovrs) v Chennai
A Rahane 13 (14) S Binny 0 (2)
Hilfenhaus strikes once again as he now removes in-form Shane Watson for 5. BIG WICKET!!!!
A widish delivery from Hilfenhaus as Watson slashes hard. The ball flies to thrid man, where Ashwin covers a lot of ground to take a neat little catch.
Rajasthan struggling now.
21:26
Rajasthan 25-1 (5 ovrs) v Chennai
A Rahane 11 (12) S Watson 4 (9)
Albie Morkel to continue for his fourth over as Rahane slashes one over point for another boundary.
Rahane then drops one towards the covers no run.
Rahane then flicks one on the on-side for a single -- good come back this from Morkel.
21:08
Rajasthan 14-1 (2.1 ovrs) v Chennai
A Rahane 4 (3) S Watson 0 (1)
Well rain is back are so are the covers!!! Looks like this hide and seek will continue through out.
21:06
Rajasthan 10-1 (2 ovrs) v Chennai
A Rahane 0 (2) S Watson 0 (1)
Ben Hilfenhaus will share the new ball as Ajinkya Rahane steals a leg-bye.
Hilfenhaus to Dravid, a nice swinging delivery from the bowlers as Dravid goes for the cut misses it.
Next up is a carbon copy of the same stroke -- same result.
Finally Hilfenhaus has his man as Dravid departs for 4. Dravid out to an ugly shot -- looking to pull the bowl gets a top edge goes to mid on and is taken neatly by Mike Hussey.
20:59
Rajasthan 4-0 (1 ovrs) v Chennai
R Dravid 4 (6) A Rahane 0 (0)
The most successful opening pair of IPL 5 Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid walk out in the middle after the rain delay.
Albie Morkerl has the ball in hand as he bowls one gentle loosner -- lucky for him no run.
Third ball off the over is a half-volley as Dravid smashes it for first boundary of Rajasthan innings.
Morkel follows it up with a wide -- ball slipping may be?
A dot to finish the over.
20:02
The most successful opening pair of IPL 5 Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid walk out in the middle.
Albie Morkerl has the ball in hand as he bowls one gentle loosner -- lucky for him no run.
A gentle drizzle has started again -- players going off now.
19:39
Welcome to the live update of the second match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals here at Jaipur.
Last time the two teams met, Chennai managed to win off the last ball.
But the news from the middle is it was raining heavily an hour ago in Jaipur -- the good news is covers came off some time back.
MS Dhoni has won the toss and will be bowling first. Dhoni reckons with the rain around, its better to have a target in front of them.
Team news is Mike Hussey is back in the team as Faf du Plessis misses out.
19:16 IPL: Warner's century helps Delhi thump Deccan
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Delhi 193-1 (16.4 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Five runs needed from four overs for victory.
Ojha defends the next two balls before finishing off the match. He lofts the first ball over mid-off for a boundary and then finishes off the game in exquisite style as he hits it back over the bowler's head for a six.
Delhi Daredevils win the match by nine wickets with 20 balls remaining.
In the end, it proved to be an easy chase for Delhi as the top order came to the party. Sehwag perished early after scoring just four but that was the only positive moment for Deccan's bowlers.
Warner and Ojha dominated the Deccan bowlers with considerable ease, putting on 189 runs from 16.2 overs for the second wicket to take their team to victory.
Warner finished unbeaten on a sparkling innings of 109 from 54 balls, with the help of 10 fours and seven sixes. Ojha blossomed after a sedate start to hammer 64 from 46 balls, with two fours and five sixes.
With his convincing victory, Delhi have jumped to the top of standings with 18 points from 12 games. Deccan's poor run in IPL 5 continues as they lose their 10th match in the tournament out of 13.
Delhi 193-1 (16.4 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Five runs needed from four overs for victory.
Ojha defends the next two balls before finishing off the match. He lofts the first ball over mid-off for a boundary and then finishes off the game in exquisite style as he hits it back over the bowler's head for a six.
Delhi Daredevils win the match by nine wickets with 20 balls remaining.
In the end, it proved to be an easy chase for Delhi as the top order came to the party. Sehwag perished early after scoring just four but that was the only positive moment for Deccan's bowlers.
Warner and Ojha dominated the Deccan bowlers with considerable ease, putting on 189 runs from 16.2 overs for the second wicket to take their team to victory.
Warner finished unbeaten on a sparkling innings of 109 from 54 balls, with the help of 10 fours and seven sixes. Ojha blossomed after a sedate start to hammer 64 from 46 balls, with two fours and five sixes.
With his convincing victory, Delhi have jumped to the top of standings with 18 points from 12 games. Deccan's poor run in IPL 5 continues as they lose their 10th match in the tournament out of 13.
19:05
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Delhi 183-1 (16 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Delhi need 21 runs from five overs for victory. Left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma into the attack now.
Warner brings up his century in style as he pulls a short ball on the leg side for a six. The landmark took him just 52 balls and included 10 fours and six sixes.
Two balls later, he repeats the dose as he pulls another short ball for a six.
Delhi 183-1 (16 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Delhi need 21 runs from five overs for victory. Left-arm spinner Ankit Sharma into the attack now.
Warner brings up his century in style as he pulls a short ball on the leg side for a six. The landmark took him just 52 balls and included 10 fours and six sixes.
Two balls later, he repeats the dose as he pulls another short ball for a six.
19:01 IPL: Warner closes in on century, Delhi set for easy win
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Delhi 167-1 (15 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Warner looks good for a century here. Sudhindra starts his new over with a short ball which Warner pulls over square leg for a six. Two balls later he flicks it on the leg side for a couple.
The next ball is yet again sent crashing through midwicket as Warner gets a boundary to move to 93.
Warner takes a single to the fine leg region while Ojha defends the last ball.
Delhi 167-1 (15 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Warner looks good for a century here. Sudhindra starts his new over with a short ball which Warner pulls over square leg for a six. Two balls later he flicks it on the leg side for a couple.
The next ball is yet again sent crashing through midwicket as Warner gets a boundary to move to 93.
Warner takes a single to the fine leg region while Ojha defends the last ball.
18:57
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Delhi 154-1 (14 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Mishra comes on to bowl his fourth and final over. Ojha gets after him straightaway as he lofts the first ball over the long-on region for a six.
He then steers the next ball past the point fielder for two more runs.
Ojha then jumps out of the crease again and lofts it back over the bowler's head for another six.
16 runs from that Mishra over, who gives away 44 runs in four overs.
Delhi 154-1 (14 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Mishra comes on to bowl his fourth and final over. Ojha gets after him straightaway as he lofts the first ball over the long-on region for a six.
He then steers the next ball past the point fielder for two more runs.
Ojha then jumps out of the crease again and lofts it back over the bowler's head for another six.
16 runs from that Mishra over, who gives away 44 runs in four overs.
18:53
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Delhi 138-1 (13 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Pacer Ashish Reddy is back to bowl a new spell. Warner hoicks it across the line for a boundary through the midwicket region despite Duminy making a valiant effort on the ropes.
Ojha hits a slower ball to the midwicket region to pick up a couple of runs.
Delhi 138-1 (13 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Pacer Ashish Reddy is back to bowl a new spell. Warner hoicks it across the line for a boundary through the midwicket region despite Duminy making a valiant effort on the ropes.
Ojha hits a slower ball to the midwicket region to pick up a couple of runs.
18:49
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Delhi 129-1 (12 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Delhi inching closer to victory with 64 needed from 54 balls. Mishra to bowl his third over. Ojha gets an outside edge from the first ball to get two runs. Delhi get more four singles from the rest of that over to continue their good progress.
Delhi 129-1 (12 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Delhi inching closer to victory with 64 needed from 54 balls. Mishra to bowl his third over. Ojha gets an outside edge from the first ball to get two runs. Delhi get more four singles from the rest of that over to continue their good progress.
18:47
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Delhi 124-1 (11 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Delhi in complete control at the moment with 76 needed from 10 tens for victory. Gony is back for another spell. Ojha defends the first ball before Gony bowls a wide down the leg side.
Ojha then steers it past the point fielder for two runs to the thirdman region.
Gony decides to test Warner with bouncers. The left-hander lets the first ball go to the wicketkeeper before he mishits the second ball for two runs to midwicket.
But he gets it off the middle from the final attempt as he pulls it for a huge six over midwicket to end the over.
Delhi 124-1 (11 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Delhi in complete control at the moment with 76 needed from 10 tens for victory. Gony is back for another spell. Ojha defends the first ball before Gony bowls a wide down the leg side.
Ojha then steers it past the point fielder for two runs to the thirdman region.
Gony decides to test Warner with bouncers. The left-hander lets the first ball go to the wicketkeeper before he mishits the second ball for two runs to midwicket.
But he gets it off the middle from the final attempt as he pulls it for a huge six over midwicket to end the over.
18:39
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Delhi 112-1 (10 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Warner slog sweeps Mishra to midwicket for a couple and then sweeps him again for one. Ojha gets a single from the next ball to long-on before Warner defends the next ball. Warner then slaps the next ball to the covers for two runs and then is gifted a boundary off the final ball as Ankit Chavan misfields on the fine leg boundary.
At the halfway stage, Delhi are comfortably placed at 112 for one, with Warner on 66 from 36 balls and Ojha on 27 from 24 balls.
Delhi 112-1 (10 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Warner slog sweeps Mishra to midwicket for a couple and then sweeps him again for one. Ojha gets a single from the next ball to long-on before Warner defends the next ball. Warner then slaps the next ball to the covers for two runs and then is gifted a boundary off the final ball as Ankit Chavan misfields on the fine leg boundary.
At the halfway stage, Delhi are comfortably placed at 112 for one, with Warner on 66 from 36 balls and Ojha on 27 from 24 balls.
18:36
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Delhi 102-1 (9 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Part-timer Dhawan back into the attack. He had picked up the wicket of Sehwag in the first over of the innings and Sangakkara will want him to take another wicket to stop Delhi's progress.
Ojha defends the first ball back to the bowler and gets a single from the next ball. Dhawan then bowls a wide down the leg side before Warner takes one from the next ball.
Ojha now gets into the act as he slams Dhawan for back to back sixes down the ground to end his second over.
Delhi go past 100 in that over as they reach 102 for one in nine overs.
Delhi 102-1 (9 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Part-timer Dhawan back into the attack. He had picked up the wicket of Sehwag in the first over of the innings and Sangakkara will want him to take another wicket to stop Delhi's progress.
Ojha defends the first ball back to the bowler and gets a single from the next ball. Dhawan then bowls a wide down the leg side before Warner takes one from the next ball.
Ojha now gets into the act as he slams Dhawan for back to back sixes down the ground to end his second over.
Delhi go past 100 in that over as they reach 102 for one in nine overs.
18:33
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Delhi 87-1 (8 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra into the attack now. He oversteps to give away a no ball which Ojha edges past the short thirdman fielder for a four. However, he cannot make most of the free hit which he plays down the ground for one.
It is a poor start from Mishra as he concedes 13 runs in his opening over.
Delhi 87-1 (8 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra into the attack now. He oversteps to give away a no ball which Ojha edges past the short thirdman fielder for a four. However, he cannot make most of the free hit which he plays down the ground for one.
It is a poor start from Mishra as he concedes 13 runs in his opening over.
18:31
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Delhi 74-1 (7 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Gony to bowl his third over. He has started well, giving away just eight runs in two overs.
Gony bowls it down the leg side to Ojha who flicks it fine to get four leg byes. Two balls later Warner also gets four leg byes as yet Gony drifts on the pads.
The Australian takes a single from the final ball of that over to bring up his half-century from 26 balls, with the help of seven fours and three sixes.
Delhi 74-1 (7 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Gony to bowl his third over. He has started well, giving away just eight runs in two overs.
Gony bowls it down the leg side to Ojha who flicks it fine to get four leg byes. Two balls later Warner also gets four leg byes as yet Gony drifts on the pads.
The Australian takes a single from the final ball of that over to bring up his half-century from 26 balls, with the help of seven fours and three sixes.
18:20
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Delhi 64-1 (6 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Ashish Reddy is the new bowler. Warner targets the new bowler immediately as he slams him for back to back sixes.
He lofts the second ball over the covers for a six and then pulls the next ball for another flat six.
Warner then steers the next ball, full and wide, past the point fielder for a boundary through the vacant thirdman region. Warner races to 45 from 20 balls with six fours and three sixes as Delhi continue with their explosive start.
Warner makes it 20 runs from that over as he eases a full toss through the covers for another boundary.
Delhi 64-1 (6 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Ashish Reddy is the new bowler. Warner targets the new bowler immediately as he slams him for back to back sixes.
He lofts the second ball over the covers for a six and then pulls the next ball for another flat six.
Warner then steers the next ball, full and wide, past the point fielder for a boundary through the vacant thirdman region. Warner races to 45 from 20 balls with six fours and three sixes as Delhi continue with their explosive start.
Warner makes it 20 runs from that over as he eases a full toss through the covers for another boundary.
18:14
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Delhi 44-1 (5 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Gony to bowl his second over. Ojha and Warner take a single each before the right-hander defends the third ball to mid-on. Ojha is looking to play steadily at the moment as he defends the next three balls too.
An excellent over from Gony, giving away just two runs.
Delhi 44-1 (5 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Gony to bowl his second over. Ojha and Warner take a single each before the right-hander defends the third ball to mid-on. Ojha is looking to play steadily at the moment as he defends the next three balls too.
An excellent over from Gony, giving away just two runs.
18:10 IPL: Sehwag falls early but Delhi off to a flying start
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Delhi 42-1 (4 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Sudhindra beats Ojha with the first ball as it moves away slightly from the right-hander. Ojha then clips the next ball to the square leg region to get two runs and takes a single from the next ball.
Warner then whips Sudhindra over the square leg fence for a six and defends the next ball. Umpire Simon Taufel calls it over and signals change of ends before he is told by the third umpire that there is still a ball to go and the bowler is called back to end the over.
Warner makes most of the final ball. He smashes a short ball over the cover region for a boundary to race to 28 from 15 balls.
Delhi 42-1 (4 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Sudhindra beats Ojha with the first ball as it moves away slightly from the right-hander. Ojha then clips the next ball to the square leg region to get two runs and takes a single from the next ball.
Warner then whips Sudhindra over the square leg fence for a six and defends the next ball. Umpire Simon Taufel calls it over and signals change of ends before he is told by the third umpire that there is still a ball to go and the bowler is called back to end the over.
Warner makes most of the final ball. He smashes a short ball over the cover region for a boundary to race to 28 from 15 balls.
18:05
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Delhi 29-1 (3 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Dhawan is off after just one over where he took the wicket of Sehwag, but conceded 16 runs too. Pacer MS Gony replaces Dhawan.
Warner has a close shave off the second ball. The left-hander chips it over mid-on where it just about goes above Sangakkara at mid-on, who leaps high but fails to catch it and it carries over for a boundary.
Warner then gets a thick outside edge off the next ball which flies through the vacant gully region for a single to thirdman.
The left-hander has another close shave off the final ball. He shuffles across the stumps but misses the ball and in struck on the pads but the umpire turns down the huge appeal for LBW.
Delhi 29-1 (3 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Dhawan is off after just one over where he took the wicket of Sehwag, but conceded 16 runs too. Pacer MS Gony replaces Dhawan.
Warner has a close shave off the second ball. The left-hander chips it over mid-on where it just about goes above Sangakkara at mid-on, who leaps high but fails to catch it and it carries over for a boundary.
Warner then gets a thick outside edge off the next ball which flies through the vacant gully region for a single to thirdman.
The left-hander has another close shave off the final ball. He shuffles across the stumps but misses the ball and in struck on the pads but the umpire turns down the huge appeal for LBW.
18:00
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Delhi 23-1 (2 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Pacer TP Sudhindra to bowl the second over. Naman Ojha defends the first ball before taking a single from the next ball.
Sudhindra then oversteps and the point fielder misfields too to gift away four runs. But Warner cannot do much with the free hit as the pacer bowls a good yorker on the stumps and he can only defend it.
Eight runs from that over as Delhi reach 23 after two overs.
Delhi 23-1 (2 ovs) vs Deccan 187-4
Pacer TP Sudhindra to bowl the second over. Naman Ojha defends the first ball before taking a single from the next ball.
Sudhindra then oversteps and the point fielder misfields too to gift away four runs. But Warner cannot do much with the free hit as the pacer bowls a good yorker on the stumps and he can only defend it.
Eight runs from that over as Delhi reach 23 after two overs.
17:55 IPL: Dhawan strikes, Sehwag out for 4
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Delhi 16-1 (1 over) vs Deccan 187-4
Dhawan, who opened the batting and smashed 84 from 49 balls, will open the bowling too with his part-time off-spin bowling.
A big gamble to bowl a part-time spinner against the likes of Sehwag and Warner.
But it pays for Deccan Chargers. Virender Sehwag slams the first ball down the ground for a boundary but is caught at covers by White off the next ball as he gets a thick outside edge trying to heave it on the leg side.
What a big strike for Deccan as Sehwag walks back after scoring just four.
Dhawan works his magic with the ball too.
David Warner is beaten off the next ball but he is beaten and the keeper misses too to give away four byes. Warner then cuts a short ball through point and slams the last ball of that over through the covers to make it three boundaries in a row.
Dhawan gives away 16 runs in that over.
Delhi 16-1 (1 over) vs Deccan 187-4
Dhawan, who opened the batting and smashed 84 from 49 balls, will open the bowling too with his part-time off-spin bowling.
A big gamble to bowl a part-time spinner against the likes of Sehwag and Warner.
But it pays for Deccan Chargers. Virender Sehwag slams the first ball down the ground for a boundary but is caught at covers by White off the next ball as he gets a thick outside edge trying to heave it on the leg side.
What a big strike for Deccan as Sehwag walks back after scoring just four.
Dhawan works his magic with the ball too.
David Warner is beaten off the next ball but he is beaten and the keeper misses too to give away four byes. Warner then cuts a short ball through point and slams the last ball of that over through the covers to make it three boundaries in a row.
Dhawan gives away 16 runs in that over.
17:41
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Deccan 187-4 (20 ovs) vs Delhi
What a turnaround by the Deccan batsmen! After the first ten overs they were 64 for two but in the next ten overs they hammered 123 runs courtesy of some superb hitting from Dhawan and White.
Delhi's bowling figures don't make pretty reading. Aaron was the best bowler for Delhi as he took two for 30 in four overs, while Morkel claimed one for 32. But the rest of the bowlers went for more than nine runs per over as the visitors struggled.
With an explosive batting line-up at their disposal no target is beyond Delhi Daredevils though! An interesting run chase on the cards in the second half of the match.
Deccan 187-4 (20 ovs) vs Delhi
What a turnaround by the Deccan batsmen! After the first ten overs they were 64 for two but in the next ten overs they hammered 123 runs courtesy of some superb hitting from Dhawan and White.
Delhi's bowling figures don't make pretty reading. Aaron was the best bowler for Delhi as he took two for 30 in four overs, while Morkel claimed one for 32. But the rest of the bowlers went for more than nine runs per over as the visitors struggled.
With an explosive batting line-up at their disposal no target is beyond Delhi Daredevils though! An interesting run chase on the cards in the second half of the match.
17:38 IPL: Dhawan, White hit 50s to lift Deccan to 187
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Deccan 187-4 (20 ovs) vs Delhi
Aaron to bowl the final over. He beats Duminy off the first two balls of that over with the second one a slower delivery down the leg side. The left-hander somehow manages to squeeze a single from the third ball to give the strike back to White.
But White falls off the very next ball as he top edges a pull shot and is caught by wicketkeeper Naman Ojha on the leg side. White is dismissed after a good innings of 65 from 40 balls to continue his good recent run in the tournament.
Duminy then lofts Aaron over the cover region for a boundary and the ends the innings with another boundary as he drives a full toss past Sehwag in the covers.
Deccan 187-4 (20 ovs) vs Delhi
Aaron to bowl the final over. He beats Duminy off the first two balls of that over with the second one a slower delivery down the leg side. The left-hander somehow manages to squeeze a single from the third ball to give the strike back to White.
But White falls off the very next ball as he top edges a pull shot and is caught by wicketkeeper Naman Ojha on the leg side. White is dismissed after a good innings of 65 from 40 balls to continue his good recent run in the tournament.
Duminy then lofts Aaron over the cover region for a boundary and the ends the innings with another boundary as he drives a full toss past Sehwag in the covers.
17:30
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Deccan 178-3 (19 ovs) vs Delhi
Every bowler is going for runs now. Morkel suffered in his last over at the hands of Dhawan and he comes on to bowl his final over.
JP Duminy taps it on the off-side for one and Morkel follows that with a wide down the leg side.
White then flicks a full toss on the leg side for two runs and then plays the next ball, again a full toss, to square leg for one. He is disappointed at not having done more with those two full tosses.
Three more singles to end the over as Morkel gives away eight runs in his final over to finish with one for 32 in four overs.
Deccan 178-3 (19 ovs) vs Delhi
Every bowler is going for runs now. Morkel suffered in his last over at the hands of Dhawan and he comes on to bowl his final over.
JP Duminy taps it on the off-side for one and Morkel follows that with a wide down the leg side.
White then flicks a full toss on the leg side for two runs and then plays the next ball, again a full toss, to square leg for one. He is disappointed at not having done more with those two full tosses.
Three more singles to end the over as Morkel gives away eight runs in his final over to finish with one for 32 in four overs.
17:26 IPL: Dhawan run out for 84, Deccan lose 3rd wicket
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Deccan 170-3 (18 ovs) vs Delhi
72 runs from the last five overs as Deccan look to finish near the 180-run mark. Pathan comes on to bowl his final over.
White chips the first ball over mid-off for one while Dhawan is beaten by the slower ball and is beaten outside the off-stump.
Against the run of play, Deccan lose the big wicket of Dhawan, who is run out after a scintillating innings of 84 from 49 balls. He tries for a quick second run but Nadeem's direct hit from deep square leg catches him well short of his ground.
But Dhawan's wicket doesn't affect Deccan a wee bit as White continues to attack. He lofts Pathan back over his head for a boundary and ends the over with a huge six as he lofts the last ball over long-on.
Dhawan and White put on 126 runs from 70 balls to put Deccan on top.
Deccan 170-3 (18 ovs) vs Delhi
72 runs from the last five overs as Deccan look to finish near the 180-run mark. Pathan comes on to bowl his final over.
White chips the first ball over mid-off for one while Dhawan is beaten by the slower ball and is beaten outside the off-stump.
Against the run of play, Deccan lose the big wicket of Dhawan, who is run out after a scintillating innings of 84 from 49 balls. He tries for a quick second run but Nadeem's direct hit from deep square leg catches him well short of his ground.
But Dhawan's wicket doesn't affect Deccan a wee bit as White continues to attack. He lofts Pathan back over his head for a boundary and ends the over with a huge six as he lofts the last ball over long-on.
Dhawan and White put on 126 runs from 70 balls to put Deccan on top.
17:21
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Deccan 157-2 (17 ovs) vs Delhi
Deccan are in sight of a huge total around the 180-run mark if they finish off well with the bat in the last four overs.
Morkel is back in the attack now with Delhi looking for a wicket or two. White takes a single from the first ball and Dhawan shuffles across his stumps before playing the paddle sweep over the short fine leg fielder for a four.
White then takes a single to complete his half-century from 33 balls.
Deccan are on fire at the moment as Dhawan steers a wide ball from Morkel past the point fielder for a four.
The left-hander then slog sweeps Morkel for a huge six over midwicket as Deccan continue to flourish.
Dhawan has raced to 83 from 47 balls, while White is on 50 from 33 balls.
Deccan 157-2 (17 ovs) vs Delhi
Deccan are in sight of a huge total around the 180-run mark if they finish off well with the bat in the last four overs.
Morkel is back in the attack now with Delhi looking for a wicket or two. White takes a single from the first ball and Dhawan shuffles across his stumps before playing the paddle sweep over the short fine leg fielder for a four.
White then takes a single to complete his half-century from 33 balls.
Deccan are on fire at the moment as Dhawan steers a wide ball from Morkel past the point fielder for a four.
The left-hander then slog sweeps Morkel for a huge six over midwicket as Deccan continue to flourish.
Dhawan has raced to 83 from 47 balls, while White is on 50 from 33 balls.
17:14
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Deccan 140-2 (16 ovs) vs Delhi
Nadeem is back to bowl his fourth and final over. White hits the first ball on the leg side to get two runs and gets a single from the next ball.
Two balls later White slog sweeps Nadeem for a huge six over midwicket to bring up the 100-run partnership for the third wicket with Dhawan from just 59 balls.
White then chips it over the bowler and the two batsmen scamper across quickly for two more runs.
13 runs from Nadeem's final over who has identical figures like Russell, with 39 runs from four overs.
Deccan 140-2 (16 ovs) vs Delhi
Nadeem is back to bowl his fourth and final over. White hits the first ball on the leg side to get two runs and gets a single from the next ball.
Two balls later White slog sweeps Nadeem for a huge six over midwicket to bring up the 100-run partnership for the third wicket with Dhawan from just 59 balls.
White then chips it over the bowler and the two batsmen scamper across quickly for two more runs.
13 runs from Nadeem's final over who has identical figures like Russell, with 39 runs from four overs.
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Deccan 127-2 (15 ovs) vs Delhi
So far Russell has not had a good debut. And it keeps getting worse as White smashes the first two balls of Russell's new over for successive boundaries through the point region.
It is raining boundaries at the moment as two balls later Dhawan pulls a short ball past the short fine leg fielder for the third boundary of the over.
15 runs from that over as Russell's figures read 39 runs in four overs in his debut match.
After 10 overs, Deccan were 64 for two but in the next five overs they have hit another 63 runs.
Deccan 127-2 (15 ovs) vs Delhi
So far Russell has not had a good debut. And it keeps getting worse as White smashes the first two balls of Russell's new over for successive boundaries through the point region.
It is raining boundaries at the moment as two balls later Dhawan pulls a short ball past the short fine leg fielder for the third boundary of the over.
15 runs from that over as Russell's figures read 39 runs in four overs in his debut match.
After 10 overs, Deccan were 64 for two but in the next five overs they have hit another 63 runs.
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Deccan 112-2 (14 ovs) vs Delhi
It has become very dark in Hyderabad and it seems that it could rain anytime. But there is no stopping Deccan at the moment.
Aaron is back for his second spell. White welcomes with a boundary as he flicks the first ball past the short fine leg region to move to 22.
Three balls later Dhawan hits a full toss down the ground and it goes for another boundary as Deccan's charge continues.
Dhawan and White have smashed 52 runs from the last five overs to turn around things.
Deccan 112-2 (14 ovs) vs Delhi
It has become very dark in Hyderabad and it seems that it could rain anytime. But there is no stopping Deccan at the moment.
Aaron is back for his second spell. White welcomes with a boundary as he flicks the first ball past the short fine leg region to move to 22.
Three balls later Dhawan hits a full toss down the ground and it goes for another boundary as Deccan's charge continues.
Dhawan and White have smashed 52 runs from the last five overs to turn around things.
17:01 IPL: Dhawan races to 50 to lead Deccan's fightback
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Deccan 101-2 (13 ovs) vs Delhi
Pathan comes on to bowl his third over as Deccan are now looking to turn it on. Dhawan lofts the fourth ball down the ground for a boundary through the long-on region. He then hits the next ball to the same region but this time it goes all the way for a six as Dhawan brings up his fifty from 37 balls. Dhawan continues his attacking approach as he cuts the last ball of that over through point for a boundary.
31 runs from the last two overs as Deccan threaten to post a huge score.
Deccan 101-2 (13 ovs) vs Delhi
Pathan comes on to bowl his third over as Deccan are now looking to turn it on. Dhawan lofts the fourth ball down the ground for a boundary through the long-on region. He then hits the next ball to the same region but this time it goes all the way for a six as Dhawan brings up his fifty from 37 balls. Dhawan continues his attacking approach as he cuts the last ball of that over through point for a boundary.
31 runs from the last two overs as Deccan threaten to post a huge score.
16:57
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Deccan 85-2 (12 ovs) vs Delhi
Dhawan breaks the shackles with back to back sixes off Nadeem. He jumps down the wicket to the left-arm spinner and slams him for a huge six down the ground. Dhawan then sweeps him over the square leg for another maximum as Deccan continue to build their innings.
15 runs from that over as Deccan move to 85 for two after 12 overs.
Deccan 85-2 (12 ovs) vs Delhi
Dhawan breaks the shackles with back to back sixes off Nadeem. He jumps down the wicket to the left-arm spinner and slams him for a huge six down the ground. Dhawan then sweeps him over the square leg for another maximum as Deccan continue to build their innings.
15 runs from that over as Deccan move to 85 for two after 12 overs.
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Deccan 70-2 (11 ovs) vs Delhi
Dhawan is targetting debutant Russell. He flicks the second ball through the midwicket region for another boundary but hits the next ball straight to the cover fielder.
Russell then foxes him with a slower ball as Dhawan inside edges it and it goes very close to the stumps. Dhawan cuts the final ball to the sweeper cover fielder for a single.
Deccan 70-2 (11 ovs) vs Delhi
Dhawan is targetting debutant Russell. He flicks the second ball through the midwicket region for another boundary but hits the next ball straight to the cover fielder.
Russell then foxes him with a slower ball as Dhawan inside edges it and it goes very close to the stumps. Dhawan cuts the final ball to the sweeper cover fielder for a single.
16:48 IPL: Dhawan, White rally Deccan after early wickets
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Deccan 64-2 (10 ovs) vs Delhi
Dhawan tries to sweep the first ball but misses and they get one leg bye. Nadeem then beats White who looks to play it on the off-side but he gets a single from the next ball.
Dhawan then gets the sweep off the middle but a brilliant stop from Russell gives them just one run.
Nadeem concedes just four runs as Deccan reach 64 for two at the halfway stage.
Deccan 64-2 (10 ovs) vs Delhi
Dhawan tries to sweep the first ball but misses and they get one leg bye. Nadeem then beats White who looks to play it on the off-side but he gets a single from the next ball.
Dhawan then gets the sweep off the middle but a brilliant stop from Russell gives them just one run.
Nadeem concedes just four runs as Deccan reach 64 for two at the halfway stage.
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Deccan 60-2 (9 ovs) vs Delhi
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Andre Russell is back to bowl his second over. Dhawan heaves the second ball on the leg side for a six to go past the 400-run mark in IPL 5. The left-hander then reads the slower ball from Russell and steers it to thirdman for a single.
Two more singles in that over as Deccan 60 for two in nine overs.
Deccan 60-2 (9 ovs) vs Delhi
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Andre Russell is back to bowl his second over. Dhawan heaves the second ball on the leg side for a six to go past the 400-run mark in IPL 5. The left-hander then reads the slower ball from Russell and steers it to thirdman for a single.
Two more singles in that over as Deccan 60 for two in nine overs.
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Deccan 50-2 (8 ovs) vs Delhi
So spin being introduced for the first time in the match as left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem comes on to bowl.
Dhawan charges down the wicket to the second ball and lofts it over midwicket and it goes on the bounce to the fielder for two runs.
White then plays the Dil Scoop as he chips the ball over the keeper for a boundary and then takes a single to bring up 50 for Deccan.
Deccan 50-2 (8 ovs) vs Delhi
So spin being introduced for the first time in the match as left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem comes on to bowl.
Dhawan charges down the wicket to the second ball and lofts it over midwicket and it goes on the bounce to the fielder for two runs.
White then plays the Dil Scoop as he chips the ball over the keeper for a boundary and then takes a single to bring up 50 for Deccan.
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Deccan 42-2 (7 ovs) vs Delhi
Irfan Pathan back for his second spell. Dhawan charges down the wicket to the first ball but hits it straight to the fielder on the off-side. He takes a quick single from the next ball and makes his crease in time despite a direct hit from Morkel at mid-off.
Pathan then hits Cameron White on the gloves as he gets the next ball to bounce a bit extra and come in sharply. That is a painful blow as White winces in pain and throws his bat away.
This time Pathan gets the ball to move away from the right-hander as White is beaten outside the off-stump.
However, Pathan errs with his line off the next ball, bowling it on the pads and White helps it round the corner to the fine leg region for a boundary. The Australian then pulls a short ball from Pathan through midwicket for another boundary.
Deccan 42-2 (7 ovs) vs Delhi
Irfan Pathan back for his second spell. Dhawan charges down the wicket to the first ball but hits it straight to the fielder on the off-side. He takes a quick single from the next ball and makes his crease in time despite a direct hit from Morkel at mid-off.
Pathan then hits Cameron White on the gloves as he gets the next ball to bounce a bit extra and come in sharply. That is a painful blow as White winces in pain and throws his bat away.
This time Pathan gets the ball to move away from the right-hander as White is beaten outside the off-stump.
However, Pathan errs with his line off the next ball, bowling it on the pads and White helps it round the corner to the fine leg region for a boundary. The Australian then pulls a short ball from Pathan through midwicket for another boundary.
16:27 IPL: Sangakkara out for 4, Deccan in trouble
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Deccan 33-2 (6 ovs) vs Delhi
Aaron continues as Dhawan takes a single from the first ball. Delhi now have a slip in place for new batsman Kumar Sangakkara who defends the second ball of that over.
However, he gets off the mark with a cracking boundary as he drives a full ball perfectly in the gaps through the cover region.
But Aaron gets his man soon after. Sangakkara looks to pull a short ball but is caught by Shahbaz Nadeem at midwicket as Deccan slip further.
Two wickets in the space of two overs as Deccan reach 33 for two after six overs.
Deccan 33-2 (6 ovs) vs Delhi
Aaron continues as Dhawan takes a single from the first ball. Delhi now have a slip in place for new batsman Kumar Sangakkara who defends the second ball of that over.
However, he gets off the mark with a cracking boundary as he drives a full ball perfectly in the gaps through the cover region.
But Aaron gets his man soon after. Sangakkara looks to pull a short ball but is caught by Shahbaz Nadeem at midwicket as Deccan slip further.
Two wickets in the space of two overs as Deccan reach 33 for two after six overs.
16:21 IPL: Morkel strikes, Deccan lose first wicket
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Deccan 28-1 (5 ovs) vs Delhi
Morkel to bowl the second over. And Harris gets lucky yet again as he gets a thick outside edge which flies over Sehwag at first slip for a boundary.
Deccan openers are struggling to keep the boundaries coming as Delhi's pacers are bowling on a good line and length, not giving the batsmen anything to work with.
And the pressure from Morkel pays off as Harris chips it straight to Mahela Jayawardene in the cover region after scoring 19 from 17 balls.
That was Morkel's 21st wicket of the tournament and he is now the highest wicket-taker in IPL5 ahead of Lasith Malinga (20 wickets).
Deccan 28-1 (5 ovs) vs Delhi
Morkel to bowl the second over. And Harris gets lucky yet again as he gets a thick outside edge which flies over Sehwag at first slip for a boundary.
Deccan openers are struggling to keep the boundaries coming as Delhi's pacers are bowling on a good line and length, not giving the batsmen anything to work with.
And the pressure from Morkel pays off as Harris chips it straight to Mahela Jayawardene in the cover region after scoring 19 from 17 balls.
That was Morkel's 21st wicket of the tournament and he is now the highest wicket-taker in IPL5 ahead of Lasith Malinga (20 wickets).
16:17
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Deccan 24-0 (4 ovs) vs Delhi
Sehwag ringing in the changes. Now pacer Varun Aaron comes on to bowl as Delhi use four different bowlers to bowl the first four overs.
He gets the first ball on target as Harris defends it and he is lucky off the next ball. Aaron bowls a quick bouncer and Harris top edges a pull shot but it flies over the keeper for a boundary behind the wickets.
Dhawan is beaten off the last ball as Aaron gets it to bounce a bit more. Just five runs from that over.
Deccan 24-0 (4 ovs) vs Delhi
Sehwag ringing in the changes. Now pacer Varun Aaron comes on to bowl as Delhi use four different bowlers to bowl the first four overs.
He gets the first ball on target as Harris defends it and he is lucky off the next ball. Aaron bowls a quick bouncer and Harris top edges a pull shot but it flies over the keeper for a boundary behind the wickets.
Dhawan is beaten off the last ball as Aaron gets it to bounce a bit more. Just five runs from that over.
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Deccan 19-0 (3 ovs) vs Delhi
Morne Morkel into the attack as Russell is taken off after bowling just one over. Harris gets the first single of the match as he cuts Morkel to the thirdman region and Dhawan does the same off the next ball.
Morkel is right on the mark to start with as Harris is forced to defend the next ball while he takes a quick single from the next ball.
Just three runs from Morkel's first over as Deccan reach 19 after three overs.
Deccan 19-0 (3 ovs) vs Delhi
Morne Morkel into the attack as Russell is taken off after bowling just one over. Harris gets the first single of the match as he cuts Morkel to the thirdman region and Dhawan does the same off the next ball.
Morkel is right on the mark to start with as Harris is forced to defend the next ball while he takes a quick single from the next ball.
Just three runs from Morkel's first over as Deccan reach 19 after three overs.
16:08 IPL: Deccan off to a good start against Delhi
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Deccan 16-0 (2 ovs) vs Delhi
Irfan Pathan comes on to bowl the second over. Dhawan defends the first two ball while he hits the next two straight to the fielder at mid-on.
A frustrated Dhawan then gives Pathan the charge and slams him down the ground for his first boundary. He flicks the next ball past the fielder at short fine leg to get another boundary.
Deccan have raced to 16 from two overs and all the runs have come from boundaries.
Deccan 16-0 (2 ovs) vs Delhi
Irfan Pathan comes on to bowl the second over. Dhawan defends the first two ball while he hits the next two straight to the fielder at mid-on.
A frustrated Dhawan then gives Pathan the charge and slams him down the ground for his first boundary. He flicks the next ball past the fielder at short fine leg to get another boundary.
Deccan have raced to 16 from two overs and all the runs have come from boundaries.
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Deccan 8-0 (1 over) vs Delhi
Debutant Andre Russell to bowl the first over and he will up against the two Deccan openers -- Daniel Harris and Shikhar Dhawan.
Harris hits the first ball straight to the covers but gets the next ball in the gap to get his team off the mark in style. The right-hander is beaten off the next ball as Russell gets the ball to come in sharply and he misses the cut shot again off the fourth ball.
Harris then gets the second boundary as he drives Russell past the fielder at mid-on.
A good start for Deccan as they get eight runs from the first over.
Deccan 8-0 (1 over) vs Delhi
Debutant Andre Russell to bowl the first over and he will up against the two Deccan openers -- Daniel Harris and Shikhar Dhawan.
Harris hits the first ball straight to the covers but gets the next ball in the gap to get his team off the mark in style. The right-hander is beaten off the next ball as Russell gets the ball to come in sharply and he misses the cut shot again off the fourth ball.
Harris then gets the second boundary as he drives Russell past the fielder at mid-on.
A good start for Deccan as they get eight runs from the first over.
16:00 IPL: Deccan elect to bat, Russell debuts for Delhi
Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara wins the toss and elects to bat against Delhi Daredevils in the 55th match of the Indian Premier League, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.
Delhi captain Virender Sehwag as usual is unfazed at losing the toss. "It doesn't matter because we were looking to bat second," he says.
The vistors make two changes to their team. They have left out Ross Taylor and Umesh Yadav because of slight niggles and replaced them with Andre Russell and Venugopal Rao.
For Deccan, JP Duminy replaces all-rounder Rusty Theron, while Manpreet Singh Gony and TP Sudhindra also make it to the team in place of Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Akshath Reddy.
Deccan are out of the running as far as the play-offs is concerned having lost nine out of their 12 matches. Meanwhile, Delhi will be looking to reclaim top position in the standings with a victory over Deccan.
Delhi captain Virender Sehwag as usual is unfazed at losing the toss. "It doesn't matter because we were looking to bat second," he says.
The vistors make two changes to their team. They have left out Ross Taylor and Umesh Yadav because of slight niggles and replaced them with Andre Russell and Venugopal Rao.
For Deccan, JP Duminy replaces all-rounder Rusty Theron, while Manpreet Singh Gony and TP Sudhindra also make it to the team in place of Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Akshath Reddy.
Deccan are out of the running as far as the play-offs is concerned having lost nine out of their 12 matches. Meanwhile, Delhi will be looking to reclaim top position in the standings with a victory over Deccan.
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