Chennai Super Kings post 176-4 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils – Indian Premier League 2011
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-c73820 was at his devastating best against Delhi Daredevils as the defending champions posted a big total of 176 for the loss of 4 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The other in-form batsman for Chennai in the tournament http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Subramaniam-Badrinath-c91587 was once again amongst runs and piled up a superb half century. Delhi did seem to have the measure of Chennai Super Kings in the first half of the innings but in the final few
overs, Dhoni took the game away from them.
Chennai captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601 in the first over for just 5 runs.
Suresh Raina and Vijay put together 35 runs for the 2nd wicket. Raina, who has been among the runs in this tournament, managed just 14 and was dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Varun-Aaron-c2744. Badrinath came in and held the innings together. Vijay, who had found form
in last game with a brilliant half century, managed 35 runs and was dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajit-Agarkar-c972.
Ms Dhoni then joined Badrinath and the two started playing some big strokes. Dhoni had come in with one thing in his mind and that was to boost up the scoring rate.
After making 44 in the last game with 3 big sixes, Dhoni continued his good touch and smashed the Delhi attack right from the word go. He used the long handle on every given opportunity and dispatched anything too full or short pitched.
Badrinath at the other end was trying his best to match his captain shot by shot. He got to his half century before Dhoni, while the wicketkeeper batsman completed his half century in the final over of the innings.
India’s ICC World Cup 2011 winning captain smashed two more sixes in the final over to finish at 63 not out from 31 balls with 5 fours and 4 massive sixes. Badrinath was run out in the final over for 55 from 43 balls with 6 fours and a six.
Chennai ended their innings at 176 for the loss of 4 wickets, and have already assured themselves a place in the playoffs by securing the second spot in League table.
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