Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 2: Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals "

Welcome to the second match of the IPL 2011 season between Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals. First game for Deccan chargers and Rajasthan royals in IPL 2011 Season. Deccan chargers is completely new where was rajasthan has retained few of their players. Lets see how they started their IPL 2011 Campaign.

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to field first. For Deccan Chargers S Dhawan and Jaggi opened the batting. Deccan chargers had a great start when there were 40 without any loss in less than 5 overs. Once Dhawan was out to A Singh Deccan Chargers kept loosing wickets at regular intervals. Rajasthan royals Trivedi and warne bowled brilliantly in the middle overs to restrict Deccan chargers run flow. Deccan Chargers Ravi teja and Christian late hitting brought some respectability to Deccan chargers total. Deccan Chargers made 137 for 8 of their allotted 20 overs. For Deccan chargers Ravi Teja, Jaggi, Christian and S Dhawan made crucial 20's and for Rajasthan Royals SK Trivedi and A singh took three wickets each.

Rajasthan Royals started their chase rather cautiously. Rajasthan royals openers Dravid and Paunikar started slowly but steadily. They puton 30 runs in the 5 overs. Paunikar was caught behind by an exceptional delivery from steyn. Number 3 slot for Rajasthan Royals was a surprise to every one, when J Botha came out to bat. Dravid played second fiddle and botha played his shots to perfection and marched Rajasthan royals to victory. Just when everything was smooth dravid was out to a beauty from steyn and Taylor came in and finish the formalities of victory wit two thunderous hits out of ground. In the end Rajasthan royals won convincingly with 8 wickets. For Rajasthan Royals J Botha Scored 67 notout and for Deccan chargers steyn took 2 wickets.


Man of the match is SK Trivedi for his spell of 3 for 15

Score: Rajasthan Royals 141 for 2 (Botha 67*, Dravid 28, Steyn 2-18) beat Deccan Chargers 137 for 8 (Ravi Teja 28, Christian 26, Trivedi 3/15, A Singh 3/35)