Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings - IPL 5 - Match Update
Chennai Super Kings 193/6 (20/20 ov) v Deccan Chargers 119 (17.1/20 ov) - Chennai Super Kings won by 74 runs
On Saturday, April 07, in the sixth match of the ongoing fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), defending champions Chennai Super Kings pulverised hosts Deccan Chargers by 74 runs, to register their first win in the contest after faltering in the series opener against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians.
Coming to face the Chargers at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, Chennai had their reputation at stake has they could not afford to start their year by losing two back to back games.
On the other hand, Deccan Chargers under the captaincy of Cameron White were aiming to get off on a winning note to stamp their dominance in this year’s series.
After winning the toss, the home team decided to give the tourists a chance to bat, and with the moisture in the air due to the presence of the coastal region, the bowlers were bound to get movement in the air.
The bowlers struck early as they dismissed Chennai’s opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867, with only two runs on the board.
After this early loss, the batting side soon recovered as the middle-order steadfast hammering away the bowlers.
Batsman, Ravindra Jadeja, belted a proud innings of 48 runs, while the innings of 43 runs by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379 who came in the death helped Chennai amass 193 runs on the board.
Needing a target 194 to win in 20 overs, Deccan Chargers began their innings decently as the openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Dhawan-c2392 smacked 32 runs together.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harris-c61739 was then dismissed after belting a knock of 15 runs off 14 deliveries, followed by the wicket of Dhawan, who failed after scoring 21 runs.
With two wickets down for 45 runs, the hosts were still in a commanding position and were raring to grab their first win of the series.
However, they were oblivious from the fact that they were about to get ripped apart by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238 who bowled exceptionally well and ended with the stats of five wickets in his four overs.
The bowler played a key role in restricting the Chargers on 119 runs, which ultimately gave Chennai their much needed victory.
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