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Chargers mow down RCB in their own den
Deccan Chargers were back in IPL after claiming a seven wicket victory over Royal Challengers in their own den.
Zeecric Bureau
Bangalore: Deccan Chargers were back in the hunt after claiming a seven wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their own den. Andrew Symonds finished it off with a boundary that got him his fifty as well.
Tirumalsetti Suman was the run-churner in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 79 to help Hyderabad find their rhythm in the tourney.
Anil Kumble had won a smaller battle of captains as he claimed Adam Gilchrist (32) with a delivery that completely stumped him. Gilly had set-up a good 77-run partnership with Tirumalsetti Suman but failed to carry his team home till the end.
Royal Challengers, powered with two stupendous half-centuries of Jacques Kallis and Virat Kohli, had almost turned the tables for their team towards the death, posting a solid 184/6 against Deccan Chargers.
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