Match 1: MI vs CSK
Chennai Super Kings won the Toss and decided to field first.
TURNING POINTS IN THE MATCH
MI innings:
Power-play (0 to 6)
0.4 > Rohit Sharma smashes the first boundary of IPL 2018!
> Rohit struggles to connect his shot
2.1 > CSK strikes early as MI opener Evin lewis was dismissed via LBW
Evin Lewis - 0(2), lbw b Chahar
3.0 > MI struggle to get runs as they end 12/1 in 3
3.3 > SIX! Rohit finally connects one over cover
3.5 > WATSON strikes. Struggling Rohit departs early.
Rohit 15(18) [4s-1 6s-1], c Rayudu b Watson
6.0 > MI end up with 39/2 in the powerpaly
8.0 > 52/2.
MI reach thier half century as Suryakumar Yadav and the young Ishan Kishan took their
time to build an innings - which kept the initial run rate low, but also settinng up a solid
foundation for the lower order.
10.0 > 65/2.
The young MI lads steady the ship with theor partnership.
Good fielding here and there from CSK, saving runs. The spin combo of Harbhajan and
Jadeja kept it tight after a good pace spell challenged MI.
11.0 > 83/2
Momentum Change!
Back to back boundaries as Imran Tahir leaks 18 runs in one over.
12.3 > Partnership broken!
Watson strikes again to dismiss Suryakumar. Much needed break through!
Suryakumar Yadav - 43(29), c Harbhajan b Watson
13.0 > 101/3
Brilliant spell from Watson (4 over, 29 runs, 2 wickets)
14.4 > OUT! and Tahir runs like hell..!
Brilliant innings comes to an end.
Ishan Kishan - 40(29), c Mark Wood b Tahir
15.0 > 117/4
CSK slows thing down for MI with some decent bowling.
Pandya brothers at the crease!
17.0 > 140/4
19 runs of the over! (Wood). Krunal Pandya builds momentum for a launch.
18.0 > 143/4
Briliant Bravo!
Just 3 runs of the over!
19.0 > 160/4
Huge over! 17 runs of it. Krunal excels to 40 of just 20 balls
20.0 > MI reach 165/4 with some help from Krunal Pandya.
Stiff target for CSK!
166 to win from 120 it is for CSK..!
CSK innings:
Powerplay (0 to 6)
Surprise Surprise!
Rayudu and Watson open the batting for CSK
0.6 > FOUR from Rayudu. First one from Rayudu.
3.0 > 19/0
Rayudu and Watson off to a steady start. Scoring on loose deliveries.
3.3 > SIX from Watson!
3.4 > OUT!
Hardik Pandya strikes. Watson departs early
Watson-16(14), c Lewis b Hardik Pandya
6.0 > 42/2.
Raina departs on the final ball of the powerplay.
Two huge wickets for Hardik, Shane Watson and Suresh Raina. Match evenly poised.
6.3 > 42/3
Debutant Mayank Markande had a dream start - knocking the set Rayudu with
an LBW.
Rayudu-22(19), lbw b Markande
Dhoni enters!
8.3 > 51/4
Young Markande strikes again.
This time its the CSK captain
Dhoni-5(5), lbw b Markande
10.0 > 56/4
Good bowling from MI. CSK falling behind the required run rate.
CSK need 110 runs from 60 balls!
10.2 > SIX from Jadhav
12.0 > 75/5
Chennai in deep trouble as Jadeja loses his wicket
Jadeja-12(13), c Suryakumar Yadav b Mustafizur
12.4 > SIX from Bravo
Kedar Jadhav off the field due to hamstring!
K Jadhav-14(17), retired hurt
13.0 > 84/6
Young debutant Markande pick his third wicket of the match by dismisssing Chahar
D Chahar-0(1) st Ishan Kishan b Markande
Markande - 4 overs, 23 runs, 3 wickets
14.5 > Harbhajan departs
Harbhajan - 8(5), c Bumrah b McClenaghan
15.0 > 106/7
CSK need 60 runs from 30 balls
16.3 > 118/8
Pandya dismisses Wood as his third wicket
Hardik Pandya 4 overs, 24 runs, 3 wickets
17.2 > SIX!
17.3 > SIX!
Back to back sixes from Bravo
18.0 > 139/8
Bravo keeps CSK in the game
18.1 > SIX!
Fifty off just 25 balls for Bravo!
18.2 > SIX!
Back to back again.
19 > 159/9
Bravo departs! Brilliant innigs comes to an end
Dwayne 68(30) Bravo c Rohit b Bumrah
19.4 > SIX it is...
Injured Jadhav gets it over the ropes
19.5 > FOUR!
Jadhav does it
CSK beats MI by 1 wickets!
CSK are back with a BANG
MoM: Dwayne Bravo
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