IPL T20 - Gilchrist’s bliztering innings got Deccan Chargers into the finals

Deccan Chargers won the first Semi Final match against Delhi Daredevils by 6 wickets and they are through to the finals.
IPL T20 - First Semi final - Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers - Full Scorecard
Gilchrist won the toss and elected to field first, as he always does. Delhi Daredevils lost 2 wickets without any runs on the board. Gambhir and Warner got out for a duck each and the score was 0/2. Sehwag and Dilshan batted well to get Delhi to a reasonable score. At the end of 20 overs Daredevils managed to score 153 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.

Gilchrist played a bliztering innings to take Deccan Chargers to the finals of IPL T20 2009

Gilchrist and Gibbs opened the innings for Deccan Chargers. Nannes opened the bowling and he was hit for 5 fours in the first over by Gilchrist. Gibbs got out the next over for a duck. Gilchrist continued hitting all over the park and scored the fastest IPL half century in just 18 balls. He got out the last ball just before strategic break and he scored 85 runs in just 35 balls. Deccan Chargers reached 154 runs in the 18th over and won the match comfortably by 6 wickets.
Deccan Chargers will play with the winner of the Second Semi final to be held today.