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Delhi Daredevils vs Highveld Lions 1st Semi Final Statistical Highlights CLT20-2012: 1.75 Chris Morris’ economy (4-0-7-2) is the best for any bowler in the main CLT20 matches (excluding Qualifiers). Wayamba’s Rangana Herath had also returned identical figures against Central Districts at Port Elizabeth in 2010. 3 Number of fifties scored by Gulam Bodi in this edition of CLT20 – first batsman to do so. 3 Number of batsmen, who were dismissed caught and bowled in Delhi Daredevils innings – David Warner, Ross Taylor and Naman Ojha. Never before in CLT20 history more than one batsman was out caught and bowled in a team innings. 4 Number of times the Delhi Daredevils have reached the knock-out stage in IPL/CLT20. However they have never won any event yet! Here’s a brief account of how DD have fared in various knock-out games: In 2008 they lost to the Rajasthan Royals by 106 runs, in 2009 they lost to the Deccan Chargers by 6 wickets, in 2011 they lost to the Kol...

Delhi Daredevils vs Highveld Lions Semi Final 1 Report CLT20-2012: The Delhi Daredevils bowed out of the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20 after losing to Highveld Lions by 22 runs in the first semi-final at Kingsmead.  The Virender Sehwag-David Warner (21) opening pair got separated on just the third ball of the innings, as the Indian opener slogged himself out for a golden duck. The Australian left-hander combined with Kevin Pietersen for 35 runs, before top-edging Chris Morris and presenting him with a return catch. The Lions tightened the noose after dismissing both DD openers and gave away only 13 runs from the sixth to ninth overs. The pressure kept mounting and Unmukt Chand succumbed to it. Irfan Pathan was sent ahead of Ross Taylor to get a few quick runs but managed only a run. Later Dirk Nannes took a brilliant catch off his own bowling to dismiss Taylor and Naman Ojha was taken in the same fashion by Jean Symes. Delhi Daredevils stared down the b...