DD again fall at the semi-final hurdle. But to be fair to them no attack in the world can stop a player like Gilly when he is playing like that. Remember Gilchrist comes up trumps on all the big matches, he has scores of over 50 in three World cup finals including a hundred against SL in 2007. So Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Gibbs departed early, but Gilly was on another planet as he plundered everyone to all corners of the ground. By the time he left only 52 were needed. Then after the break, Symonds also smashed a cameo to put the result beyond doubt. Then Suman and Rohit applied the finishing touches.
Gilchrist just came out like some super natural power had invaded his body and tore apart the Delhi side. The opening over set the tone as he crashed 5 consecutive boundaries off Dirk Nannes. It was a deliberate strategy to target Nannes as he was the most potent weapon of the Daredevils attack. It was just one of the most exhilarating experiences if you are a Cricket fan. Even Harsha Bhogle said that he will remember the Gilchrist innings until he lives. It was pure joy to see such batting from a champion cricketer.
Gilchrist: Amazing what a little bit of freshness does right, in response to Ravi Shastri's question of not playing for a year and then to play like this. I have had plenty of hits since I have been here. It has been a great experience to comeback after a year off. Our game plan was to be ahead of the run rate, put a little bit of pressure on them. Our plan worked really well tonight. The guys did a great job to keep them to 153. We started the tournament with a lot of energy and enthusiasm and hopefully finish out the same way. 20-20 we know the reality of it, we are in a better position than we were last year. It is a two way horse and hopefully we can win.
Sehwag: It was not our day. The way Gilly batted today, there was no clue. The bowlers tried everything, yorkers, good length, full toss, short pitch but everything went for four and a six. I thought 153 was defendable, but the way Gilly batted we could not do anything. I tried everything, including myself, but today is Gilly's day, you cant stop him. Thank the BCCI for organising the IPL and hopefully the Indian players will do well.
There is not an iota of doubt as to who the Man of the Match is. Gilchrist it is.
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