Rajasthan have maintained their superior record at home and have now extended their victories to 7. Looks like a semi-final berth is certain. Watson’s in the running for the Player of the Tournament if he goes on like this. Rajasthan were uncharacteristically slow off the blocks, especially after two embarassing run-outs, but after the Powerplay, things changed. Smith and Watson clubbed 59 off runs off four overs and never looked back. Delhi aren’t looking as steady as they were when the tournament began. They were exposed after Sehwag and Dhawan were dismissed early and their middle order looks shaky. They’re currently at No.5 in the standings.
Post-match presentation:
Sehwag: “It was a good total on this wicket where the ball wasn’t coming onto the bat. But in the end of the day, two dropped catches cost us. Mishra bowled really well. The umpire told us we cannot refer the decision to the third umpire because he said there was no television coverage it couldn’t be referred. We asked him to check with the third umpire if there was coverage and eventually the third umpire was called.
Warne: “We bowled 19 pretty good overs but my over was a shocker. Watson’s played one of the best innings of the IPL, coming out the way he did. It worked out well having the extra batsman Dimitri coming in. Proud of the way the guys fought. We’ve got 4 days in Goa, we’ll sit on the beach, play some tennis.”
Watson is the Man of the Match: “We were behind the 8 ball when I walked in. I couldn’t stick around for too long getting my eye in. It’s kind to hear when people call you the best player in terms of value for money. It’s a nice feeling for me, coming back after my injuries.”
