http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 rues Kevon Cooper's knock – Cricket News Update
Chennai Super Kings' skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, labeled Kevon Cooper’s brisk knock of 28 as the turning point in his side’s 12-run defeat against Trinidad & Tobago, in the match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk.
In a crucial Champions League Group A clash, Chennai managed to restrict their opponents to a sub-par 123 in 20 overs; however, the situation could have been bleaker for the Caribbean outfit had http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cooper-c51561 not accelerated in the final couple overs of the match,
where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472he 22-year-old powered his side with a 10 ball 28, which included 3 sixes.
Cooper's innings helped T&T to a defendable target, and the bowlers kept Chennai to 111, keeping their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals alive.
Dhoni, after the match, branded Cooper’s defiant knock as the turning point of the game, on a pitch which became difficult to bat on in the second half.
“I was looking to chase 110 odd runs. I knew even if they get a few good overs, I expected 110 runs but those extra 10 runs (that Cooper got) really helped them," Dhoni said after the match.
"It became really difficult to rotate strike. They bowled in good areas. The ball was getting muddy and it was difficult to pick with their action," added Dhoni.
The defeat has left the Chennai outfit in a precarious position in Group A, currently sitting rock bottom with just 2 points from 3 games. Their final match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 has become crucial, as the team now needs a big win to improve their net-run
rate, which stands negative.
Dhoni knows the fate of the team still hangs in the balance and hopes that they will re-group in time to make a final charge for the semi-final berth.
"We need to beat the next time, we're playing the last game so if everything goes our way we'll know what we need to do," he said.
As for their opponents, T&T, they finally get their first win of the group stages after some closely fought losses in their first two games.
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