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Stats: Thomas records personal best bowling figures

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April 22, 2012 18:06 IST

Statistical highlights of the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors played in New Delhi on Saturday.

# Alfonso Thomas (3/22) produced his best bowling performance in the IPL.

# Thomas's tally of 159 wickets at an average of 20.32 in 135 matches in Twenty20 is the second highest, next only to Dirk Nannes -- 178 at an average of 20.77 in 142 games.

# Kevin Pietersen has aggregated 187 runs at an average of 93.50 in four matches -- the highest tally by a Delhi Daredevils batsman in the present tournament.

# Pietersen has registered 14 sixes -- the highest by a Delhi batsman in the present competition.

# Jesse Ryder (86 off 58 balls) recorded the highest individual innings for Pune Warriors in the IPL. The previous best also stood in his name -- 73 not out off 56 balls against Chennai Super Kings at Pune on April 14, 2012.

# Ryder has become the first batsman to make 500 runs for Pune in the IPL, aggregating 509 at an average of 28.27 in 19 matches, including four fifties.

# With 217 runs at an average of 43.40 in six games, Ryder is the leading run-getter for Pune Warriors. The next highest is Steven Smith (194 at 38.80 in seven matches).

# Pune Warriors, Delhi Daredevils, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are the four teams to have won four games each in the present tournament.

# Pune Warriors' 20-run triumph is their first in three matches against Delhi Daredevils in the IPL.

# Sourav Ganguly (41 off 35 balls) recorded his highest score for Pune Warriors in the IPL.

# Ganguly got his sixth Man of the Match award in Twenty20 for registering his best all-round performance for Pune Warriors in the IPL.

# Morne Morkel became the first bowler to take 15 wickets (ave.10.80) in six matches in the IPL 5.

# Virender Sehwag (57 off 32 balls) posted his first fifty in the present tournament -- his tenth in the IPL.

# Sehwag became the eighth batsman to manage 1500 runs or more in the IPL -- 1533 at an average of 28.92 in 56 matches.

# Pune Warriors (192 for three) have registered their highest ever total in the IPL, eclipsing the 187 for five against Delhi Daredevils at Mumbai on April 17, 2011.

# Pune Warriors' score is the highest by any team against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2012.

# Sehwag and Pietersen put on 75 for the second wicket -- Delhi's highest against Pune in the IPL.

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