CLT20: Cape Cobras v Chennai Super Kings – Cobras post 145 runs in 20 overs – Match Update
In the ongoing Champions League Twenty20, the team from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.
Cobras, who chose to bat first after winning the toss, failed to get off to a flying start as they lost their first wicket on the first delivery of the second over when opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Richard-Levi-c2315 was trapped in front of stumps by right-arm spinner Ravichandran
Ashwin after scoring only six runs off his bat.
Opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dane-Vilas-c1307 smacked 28 runs in the second wicket partnership as both batsmen exhibited commendable form against the opposition.
However, it was the emphatic knock of 45 runs off 38 deliveries by 32-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/OA-Shah-c2134 that put Chennai in a spot of bother as they were left out of ideas against the flamboyant batsman who kept slogging the bowlers without remorse.
Shah crafted a superb partnership of 57 runs with left-arm batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shadab-Jakati-c2475 in the 17th over on 29 runs.
A delivery later, Shah also went back to the pavilion when he was caught by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 at midwicket. At the time of his demise, the side had posted 126 runs for the loss of five wickets.
After this wicket, Chennai managed to grab hold of the match as their bowlers made it extremely difficult for the batsmen to score freely.
Nonetheless, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 and Duminy they are expected to give Chennai a difficult time once they come out to field.
From Chennai Albie Morkel, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379 bagged two wickets each as they restricting the batting side from posting a mammoth tally on the board.
Chennai will now have to bat with some maturity to overcome the required target of 146 runs to win the match.
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