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PUNE: Deccan Chargers defeated Pune Warriors by 18 runs to accomplish their aboriginal achievement in the fifth copy of the Indian Premier League actuality at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Thursday.

The Chargers who never won any bout above-mentioned to this now assuredly recorded their beginning win afterwards bristles alternating losses in the tournament.

Chasing 178, the Warriors could ability 159-7 in the allotted 20 overs.

Their capital scorers were Robin Uthappa (29), Steven Smith (26), captain Sourav Ganguly (23), Mithun Manhas (22 not out) and Manish Pandey (21).

For Deccan, Ashish Reddy and Rusty Theron claimed two wickets each.

Earlier, Deccan fabricated 177 for four in 20 overs batting aboriginal afterwards their captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss.

Cameron White of Australia top denticulate with 78, denticulate off 46 assurance as he burst six fours and bristles sixes.

Geo Super, Pakistan’s aboriginal sports tv channel, televised this bout alive from Pune.