Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings: 2nd innings report – Part 1
The Chennai Super Kings had a relatively less challenging target of 142 runs to chase in the second innings of the 31st match of the Indian Premier League after a fine display of well disciplined and aggressive bowling against their opponents,
the Pune Warriors.
Knowing that a steady performance would be enough to secure the two points, the Super Kings were wary of the Pune Warriors’ bowling attack that had the potential to throw up the odd surprise of their own.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JE-Taylor-c1682 looked to get the opposing batsman on the back foot and take a few wickets of their own.
Hussey seemed to be having a hard time against Thomas who seemed more than a little pumped up for the match as the batsman failed to get a single run in the first over. The maiden over put some early pressure on the Super Kings, who now had 19 overs to chase
the target.
The next over had http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 matching Thomas’s inspired bowling as the over cost just three runs. The Super Kings needed to get going and score some runs on the board to release some of the early pressure that was steadily building up. The two batsmen seemed
to be content with just singles as they kept the score card ticking with another eight runs before an inspired bowling change wrought the results for Pune Warriors.
Murali http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manish-Pandey-c74183. Hussey departed for nine runs with the new man in Vijay failing to score any runs off the remaining four
deliveries resulting in an impressive wicket maiden for the bowler.
Vijay and Badrinath then built up a partnership that guided their side through the next couple of overs. The batsmen continued batting sensibly keeping the required run rate just within reach at all times, without succumbing to any rash choices in their
shot selection.
The eighth and ninth over were more cause for excitement for the fans as they brought two sixes and two fours to add a much needed boost to the slightly duller than usual pace of the match. After 10 overs, the Chennai Super Kings had scored 65 runs for the
loss of one wicket and although their run rate was slow, the batting side had a platform from which they could launch an attack at any time, leaving the match hanging enticingly in the balance.
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