Victory over Daredevils lifted the spirits in the dressing room – Mike Hussey - Cricket News Update
The prolific top-order batsman of Chennai Super Kings, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, said that Saturday’s nine-wicket win over table topping Delhi Daredevils lifted the spirits in the dressing room and hoped the side will take the winning momentum into the ensuing two
games to strengthen their chances of making tournament playoffs.
Speaking to the media reporters after his side’s comprehensive nine-wicket win over formidable http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 line-up, Chennai’s Australian import credited the fast bowlers for the feat.
"The mood was very good in the dressing room tonight,” said the Chennai opener after the match on Saturday night. “We won a good match, particularly on the efforts of our fast bowlers, who made a huge difference,” he added further.
After the tourists opted to bat, the Ben Hilfenhaus-led Chennai attack kept the opposition batsmen under check right from the start of the match, as the star-studded Delhi batting line-up could amass only a meagre total of 114 for 5 in their stipulated 20
overs. The lanky Australian pacer struck thrice in his opening three overs to remove countryman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Naman-Ojha-c2057 to set the tone for a comprehensive nine-wicket win.
Hussey singled out countryman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 for praise, saying, "He has been able to get those early wickets and has given fantastic starts, putting opposition under pressure. Certainly, he is a plus for team.”
Despite clinching a convincing win over the table-toppers, the 36-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Western-Australia-c865 middle-order batsman, was doubtful about his teams’ chances of making tournament playoffs.
“...We need to take the momentum in winning every game. It’s tough but we’ll be putting in our best in the next two matches," said Hussey who has been moved up the order by his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings and has been opening for them in all the three
games he has played so far this season.
"We cannot be thinking about final as yet. We have two more matches to go in the league phase and need to win them,” he added further.
Chennai will next play Kolkata Knight Riders, at Eden Gardens on Monday, May 14, before playing Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 in their last league match on May 17.
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