CSK vs RR, 24th match at Jaipur, May 04 2008, Indian Premier League

RESULT
24th match (N), Jaipur, May 04, 2008, Indian Premier League
(14.2/20 ov, T:110) 110/2

RR won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
6/14 & 2 catches
sohail-tanvir
Cricinfo's MVP
99.04 ptsImpact List
sohail-tanvir
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Scorecard summary
Chennai Super Kings 109/10(19 overs)
42 (33)
6/14 (4)
27 (27)
2/16 (4)
Rajasthan Royals 110/2(14.2 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
RR99.04--06/145.8199.04
CSK70.0442(33)57.5472.870/10-- 2.83
CSK37.6327(27)35.2839.230/10-- 1.6
RR30.614(8)1413.611/190.916.99
CSK27.9915(14)21.4327.99--0

A big win for Rajasthan, rolling over Chennai for 109 and knocking off the runs in 14.2 overs with eight wickets in the bag. They look a positive unit, shaking hands and smiling with each other. It was Rajasthan's game from the start when Tanvir took out Fleming and Patel in his opening over. There were no partnerships worth mentioning as the home side kept up the pressure with Watson and Munaf backing Tanvir very well. Tanvir took three in his first spell and then came back to fetch three more, all adding up to figures of 6 for 14. Its going to take something extraordinary to top those figures. Rajasthan are now top of the table. Five wins.

Chennai slip to their second defeat, looking a different side without Hayden, Hussey and Oram. They batted poorly, failing to see how Tanvir was bowling and learn from it, and their bowling lacked bite. They are under pressure but then again each team has plenty of matches to go in the IPL.

Do stick around for the post-match presentation.

Arun Lal is in charge of proceedings. Awards for the maximum sixes to to Morkel, Watson and Pathan, who each hit one. Look at them smiling.

Dhoni feels his batsmen, himself included, didn't apply themselves properly. He hopes his team learn and go forward. He says bowling is Chennai's weaker point and always wants to bat first. Doesn't want his team to think much about it. Adds that he warned Fleming and Patel about Tanvir's ability to bring it in and apparently Patel said 'yeah, okay' and then went first ball to one that came in. So much for pep talks.

Next up is Warne, who applauds an 'outstanding' Tanvir for his hostile opening over which set the tone for the evening. He feels the tournament is still open. Same old quotes about his team enjoying winning, that there's no pressure, the boys are gelling well together, everyone's playing as a team. Okay bye.

No surprises as Tanvir walks up to collect the Man-of-the-Match award. He is very proud of his achievement, liked the fact that there was swing early. Credits all the bowlers. Likes Warne as a captain, says he backs all the players. He signs off with "thanks a lot, buddy" to Arun Lal.

Thats all we have for you tonight. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Thanks for tuning in to Cricinfo again. Do come back and see us tommorrow, where we have the Bangalore Royal Challengers hosting Kings XI Punjab at 20:00 local, 14:30 GMT. Until next time, on behalf of scorer Raju, this is Jamie Alter singing off. Good night!

14.2
2
Raina to Smith, 2 runs

thats that, Smith freeing the arms and chipping over mid-off for two

14.1
Raina to Smith, no run

he walks well outside leg stump and cannot pull, instead slapping it to the man at extra cover, had he connected well it was a boundary for sure

Rajasthan need just two runs to win. Smith on strike.

end of over 144 runs
RR: 108/2CRR: 7.71 RRR: 0.33
Shane Watson14 (8b 1x4 1x6)
Graeme Smith33 (42b 4x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-0-20-1
Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan 2-0-22-1
13.6
Murali to Watson, no run

tossed up on the stumps and Watson watchfully defends

13.5
1
Murali to Smith, 1 run

fuller on off stump, he works it across with an inside-edge

13.4
Murali to Smith, no run

tossed up again outside off, Smith goes heaving and misses

13.3
Murali to Smith, no run

gets some turn from the lovely length, beating Smith's drive

Murali moves to around the stumps

13.2
1
Murali to Watson, 1 run

shuffles around, Murali sees him and fires it down leg, then Watson adjusts and tucks it off the pads for a single

13.1
2
Murali to Watson, 2 runs

flat on off stump, he gets forward and flicks it past midwicket

end of over 1312 runs
RR: 104/2CRR: 8.00 RRR: 0.85
Shane Watson11 (5b 1x4 1x6)
Graeme Smith32 (39b 4x4)
Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan 2-0-22-1
Muthiah Muralidaran 3-0-16-1
12.6
1
Vidyut to Watson, 1 run

Vidyut drops short and Watson pulls out to deep midwicket for one

12.5
4
Vidyut to Watson, FOUR runs

now he fetches the ball from outside off stump and sweeps hard past midwicket with plenty of power for four

12.4
6
Vidyut to Watson, SIX runs

skips down, connects the ball on the full and has a free swing of the arms, depositing the ball over long-on for half a dozen, off the mark in style is Watto

12.3
Vidyut to Watson, no run

tossed up a tad and this time he gets well forward to defend

12.2
Vidyut to Watson, no run

gets across and cuts the short ball straight to Badrinath at point

12.1
1
Vidyut to Smith, 1 run

flat on the stumps, he gets back and pulls out to deep backward square

Smith is joined by Watson. Rajasthan need just 18 more to make it five in a row.

end of over 124 runs • 1 wicket
RR: 92/2CRR: 7.66 RRR: 2.25
Graeme Smith31 (38b 4x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 3-0-16-1
Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan 1-0-10-1
11.6
W
Murali to Pathan, OUT

he tries to finish this over off with a big hit but doesn't read the delivery and his sweep just balloons up to short fine leg where Raina takes the sitter

Yusuf Pathan c Raina b Muralidaran 8 (5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 160
11.5
Murali to Pathan, no run

flat down leg stump, he tries to sweep but mistimes the shot

11.4
1
Murali to Smith, 1 run

down the pads again but this time he gets bat on it, working it fine

11.4
1w
Murali to Smith, 1 wide

wrong line, spinning down leg stump for Dhoni to collect

11.3
Murali to Smith, no run

misreads the doosra, getting across but bringing the bat down very late, lucky for him it pitched well outside the line and he was forward

11.2
Murali to Smith, no run

shorter one spins across him and he misses out on his cut

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
JA Morkel
42 runs (33)
4 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
12 runs
0 four1 six
GC Smith
35 runs (44)
4 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull/hook on back foot
10 runs
2 fours0 six
Best performances - bowlers
Sohail Tanvir
O
4
M
0
R
14
W
6
ECO
3.5
MM Patel
O
4
M
0
R
16
W
2
ECO
4
Match details
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
TossChennai Super Kings, elected to bat first
Series
Season2007/08
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 days4 May 2008 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsRajasthan Royals 2, Chennai Super Kings 0
Win Probability
RR 100%
CSKRR
100%50%100%CSK InningsRR Innings

Over 15 • RR 110/2

RR won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
RR14113220.632
KXIP14104200.509
CSK148616-0.192
DC1476150.342
MI1477140.570
KKR146713-0.147
RCB144108-1.160
DC142124-0.467