Deadly Shoaib Destroys Delhi Dare Devils
Shoaib Akhtar playing his first match in IPL picked up 4 wickets for 11 runs in 3 overs to demolish th Delhi Dare Devils top order and secure an important win for Knight Riders. Shoaib bowling at a regular pace of 150 Kmph was very accurate in his line and varied his length to trouble the delhi batsmen. The Knight Riders who won the toss chose to bat first but a good bowling attack from Delhi meant Kolkata could only make 134 runs in their 2o overs.
Salman Butt high scoring with 44 runs and David Hussey chiped in with 31. Most of the batsmen struggled to get to double figures. McGrath as usual bowled miserly though he was not amongst the wickets, Yomahesh and Farveez Maharoof picked up a couple of wickets each.
Delhi Dare Devils lost Sehwag in the very first over bowled by Shoaib were never able to get back into the game and were bowled out for 110 in the 18th over. Knight Riders after this win have crawled up the table to fouth place with 10 points.
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