Date – May 22, 2009
Result – Deccan Chargers won by 6 wickets

Delhi Daredevils Innings
Today was the first semifinal between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers. Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to field first and this decision went hugely in the favor as Delhi Daredevils lost 2 wickets in the very first over. Sehwag, Dilshan and AB de Villers then helped them to recover and post a decent total of 153/8 in 20 overs. Dilshan was the highest scorer for Delhi Daredevils as he scored 65 runs. Daredevils lost the momentum in the last overs and could not utilize it to full potential.

FOW:G Gambhir (0-1, 0.5), D Warner (0-2, 1), *V Sehwag (85-3, 10.4), AB de Villiers (133-4, 17.1), D Karthik (145-5, 19), R Bhatia (151-6, 19.3), T Dilshan (153-7, 19.5), A Mishra (153-8, 20)

Delhi Daredevils Innings Highlights
* Delhi Daredevils: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (40 balls), Extras 2
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (V Sehwag 27, TM Dilshan 24, Ex 2)
* Drinks: Delhi Daredevils – 83/2 in 10.0 overs (V Sehwag 38, TM Dilshan 39)
* Delhi Daredevils: 100 runs in 13.4 overs (84 balls), Extras 6
* TM Dilshan: 50 off 35 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
* Delhi Daredevils: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (121 balls), Extras 9
* Innings Break: Delhi Daredevils – 153/8 in 20.0 overs (P Sangwan 0)

Deccan Chargers Innings
Chasing the total of 154 for a final berth, Gilly played a captions knock. He was at his devastating best and Delhi bowlers looked clueless. With the strike rate of 242.86, Gilchrist scored 85 runs off just 35 balls and took the match away from Delhi Daredevils. Though Delhi was considered favorites before the start of match but when we see an innings like this, favorites tend to change. Suman and Symonds supported and helped Deccan Chargers to cruise along easily and face the winner of second semi final winner on Sunday.

FOW:H Gibbs (22-1, 1.2), A Bilakhia (91-2, 8), *A Gilchrist (102-3, 10), A Symonds (137-4, 13.4)

Deccan Chargers Innings Highlights
* Deccan Chargers: 50 runs in 3.5 overs (27 balls), Extras 4
* AC Gilchrist: 50 off 17 balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)
* 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (AC Gilchrist 47, AA Bilakhia 4, Ex 3)
* Deccan Chargers: 100 runs in 9.1 overs (60 balls), Extras 5
* Drinks: Deccan Chargers – 102/3 in 10.0 overs (TS Suman 2)
* Deccan Chargers: 150 runs in 16.3 overs (105 balls), Extras 6

Man of the match – A Gilchrist
For scorecard of the match click here – IPL – 2 Scorecards – Semi Final – 1