ends it with a boundary through extra cover, but this is it for Scorchers
CSK vs Scorchers, 15th Match, Group A at Bengaluru, Sep 27 2014 - Match Result
Yasir Arafat has conceded the most runs in an innings (51) in T20s for PS, going past Joel Paris's record of 50
Brad Hogg has broken the record for playing the most T20s (38) for PS, going past Simon Katich
That's all we have for tonight. Don't forget to join us for tomorrow's double header. Goodbye
"I was just being myself when I batted," says Man of the Match Ravindra Jadeja. "The wicket was not easy to bat on. We were just thinking one or two overs could change the game. We just backed ourselves. There was dew for the last four-five overs."
"We made a mistake," says MS Dhoni. "Our intent was good, we went with a positive attitude, but we needed to assess the pitch. We went too hard at the ball. After that Manhas and Bravo gave us a crucial partnership. Jadeja's hitting, the way he went after Hogg who was tough to hit, was very crucial. His innings changed the course of the match. We improved today, but we lacked in the batting. We didn't adapt to the wicket, and play for what the par score here is. The bowling performance was fantastic."
"Last three overs of their batting innings, Dhoni and Jadeja took the game away from us," says Adam Voges."We bowled really well until that point, but they were unbelievable, and we ended up chasing 20-30 more than we should have. Hoggy bowled beautifully, as did the others, but Dhoni did what he does best."
CSK, who struggled for the first 14 overs of this game, have come back from the brink, and now are a very good chance of making it to the semi-finals. The only team that can prevent them from doing so are Lahore Lions, who will need to win big in their last match. It all changed with Jadeja and Dhoni laying into some ordinary death bowling. The last three overs went for 54, and it was all too much to chase against CSK on a slow pitch
slog-sweep, gets a top edge that falls safe
Scorchers fans have left the stadium
short of a length, outside off, gets an inside edge onto the pad
CSK have won. Unless there are no-balls or wides
full slower ball, beats the bat
slower ball, mis-hit towards deep midwicket for two
short of a length, slower ball, guided to third man. An overthrow concedes the second. Dhoni is not happy
Six fours will take this into the Super Over
full toss, middle and leg, and he picks out Bravo at long-on. The last piece of resistance goes
good yorker, on off, dug out for a single to cover
slower ball, slog-swept away past deep midwicket for four. This is surely too late?
full and straight, driven to long-on for one
slower ball, short of a length, placed behind square. Hastings makes a diving save
slogs a length ball away for a single
Arafat, whose over ruined it for Scorchers, is in. Can he make up with with the bat?
quick yorker, goes between Turner and the stumps. Turner wants a bye, is sent back, and Dhoni's underarm flick catches him short
high full toss. He has sent it over short third man, but why is this not being called a no-ball? This is chest high, but square leg umpire V Kulkarni hasn't called it. Just because he stepped out a little
moves across the line to look to work to leg, misses, gets just a leg-bye
full toss, cramps him up, driven to long-on for one
full toss, mis-hit to long-on for one
length ball, outside off, driven back over Nehra's head. Singes the ground as it goes for a straight four
Aditi: ""Looks near impossible"... Public Service Reminder: we're watching T20 here. "
Nehra to bowl out. Stays round the wicket
slower offcutter, too far down leg, with fine leg up. Not the smartest ball. Placed past that man for four
slower ball, short, would have been called wide, hit back at Bravo. Bounces into the pitch and goes over Bravo. They take the risk and finish a second
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M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | |
Toss | Perth Scorchers, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2014/15 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | 20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.20, Interval 21.20-21.40, Second Session 21.40-23.00 |
Match days | 27 September 2014 - night (20-over match) |
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Points | Chennai Super Kings 4, Perth Scorchers 0 |