Watch the highlights of DD vs DC 1st Semi-Final IPL 2009 - Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament of the 1st Semi-Final played between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils at SuperSport Park, Centurion in 22nd May 2009.
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| Adam Gilchrist cuts loose © Associated Press |
Adam Gilchrist's 85 powers to Deccan Chargers comfortable six-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils and enter into the final in the first semi-final of a Indian Premier League.
* Adam Gilchrist hammered a 17-ball fastest fifty in Indian Premier League history.
DD scored 153-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked a 65 off 51-balls including 7-fours & a six.
Virender Sehwag struck 39 off 31-balls including 5-fours and AB de Villiers hit 26 off 21-balls included 2-sixes.
DC best bowler by Ryan Harris picked up 3-wickets for 27-runs in 4-overs, RP Singh took 2-wickets and one for Andrew Symonds.
DC chased 154-4 in 17.4 overs with top scorer by Adam Gilchrist hammered a 85 off 35-balls including 10-fours & a 5-sixes with strike rate of 242.85.
Andrew Symonds blasted a 24 off 15-balls including 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 160 and Tirumalasetti Suman scored a unbeaten 24 off 25-balls contained 3-fours.
DD best bowler by Amit Mishra picked up 3-wickets for 19-runs in 4-overs and Ashish Nehra took one-wicket.
Adam Gilchrist named Player of the match for his match-winning unbeaten scintillating 85 off facing 35-balls including 10-fours and 5-sixes with strike rate of 242.85.
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