164 was pretty achievable on batting friendly Chepauk deck, reckons MS Dhoni – Cricket News Update
The Chennai Super Kings' skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in an IPL match on Thursday night, was pretty achievable on the batting Friendly Chepauk wicket.
After being put into bat in the 24th match of the ongoing fifth installment of the Indian Premier League, played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, the hosts amassed a total of 164 for 5 in their allotted quota of 20
overs. The opening duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Subramaniam-Badrinath-c91587 both struck half centuries as they provided the side with a 116-run opening stand.
In reply Sourav Ganguly’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 could score only 151 for 7, as the defending champions won the match by 13 runs.
But the home skipper said that his side failed to set a stiff target in the match adding that the 165-run target was quite gettable, with the conditions favouring batting under the lights.
“The score was pretty achievable on this pitch because the batting becomes easier with the dew factor coming in. The spinners also didn’t get a big turn,” said the 30-year-old Ranchi wicketkeeper batsman after the match.
“So, it was imperative on our part to be a bit more aggressive and have a bit more energy on the field...I am glad that we did field well and we took some good catches,” he added further.
Besides fielders, Dhoni also praised the bowlers for a stupendous show. Chennai Super Kings’ Sri Lankan pace bowling import, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JD-Ryder-c1679 in the
first two over of his spell, setting a platform for the hosts to seal a 13-run win.
The Sri Lankan, who was adjudged as the Man of the Match, said that it was a good all-round performance from the side adding that both the batsmen and bowlers did good job.
“The new ball helped and we got early wickets,” said Kulasekara, who returned with figures of 2 for 10 in 2 overs.
“I only wanted to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to my basics… I tried my best to swing the new ball and that is what helped me get the early wickets,” he added further.
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