On Day 34, Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a narrow victory over Kings XI Punjab to move two places up the points table from fifth position to third with 14 points from 12 games, having won seven and lost five, while Kings XI stayed at the bottom of the table struggling with just four points from 12 games. The Day 35 will see Chennai Super Kings take on Delhi Daredevils, yet another struggling side of IPL 2015. Catch the updated Points Table of Pepsi IPL 2015.
Highlights of Day 34, May 11, Match 48: Sunrisers Hyderabad register five-run win over Kings XI Punjab
Leading from the front, skipper David Warner struck a decent knock, while his bowlers bowled economically, picking up wickets at regular intervals to beat Kings XI Punjab by 5 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Opting to bat first, Warner top-scored with a 52-ball 81, hitting six boundaries and five sixes to lift Sunrisers to a modest 185/5. In reply, despite a late cameo by David Miller (89 not out off 44 balls), the visitors fell short by just 5 runs, thereby ending their innings at 180/7 in 20 overs.
Day 35 Schedule – May 12, Match 49: CSK take on struggling Daredevils
Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings (CSK) would take on a struggling Delhi Daredevils when they clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. The Super Kings have sealed a place in the playoffs with 16 points from 12 games while the Daredevils are on the penultimate spot on the table with just four wins from 12 games.
Team Form and Match Prediction: Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings
After a few below-par performances, two-time champions CSK have got back to winning ways after they beat Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk on Sunday night. Chasing CSK’s 157/5, the Royals fell short by 12 runs as left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja pocketed 4/11. The Daredevils, in their last encounter, went close but could not hunt down the target against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who pulled off a stunning 6-run victory.
Match 49, Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings will be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. The match will start at 8.00 pm IST with the live coverage and telecast on Sony Max and Sony Six for Indian viewers. (With inputs from Agencies). Read:IPL 2015 Schedule – All Match Fixtures and Complete Time Table of IPL.
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