RR vs DD Result - Yusuf Pathan guides Rajasthan to 5 wick win over Delhi

A powerful hitting of 62 runs off 30 balls by Yusuf Pathan guides Rajasthan Royals an important 5 wicket win over Delhi Daredevils and stopped their unbeaten 3 match run in 2009 IPL on Tuesday, 28th April, 2009 in the first match at Centurion. Delhi made 143/7 and Rajasthan reached the target with 9 balls remaining.

Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat first and managed only 143/7 in 20 overs due to some fine bowling by Munaf Patel who took 2 wicket sfor just 14 runs in 4 overs. Only AB deVilliers able to score 50 runs.

Rajasthan Royals was struggling at 65/5 in 11 overs untill Yusufa Pathan came to bat and put an unbeaten partnership of 83 runs off just 45 balls with Graem Smith to register a superb victory with 9 balls remaining. Yusuf hit 62 runs off just 30 balls with 3 fours and 6 powerful sixes.

Match Summary:

Delhi Daredevils - 143/7 in 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals - 147/5 in 18.3 overs.

Toss - Delhi Daredevils, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Yusuf Pathan (Rajasthan Royals)

Result - Rajasthan Royals won by 5 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)