result
29th match (D/N), East London, May 4 2009, Indian Premier League
178/3
(14.4/20 ov, target 179)100
Super Kings won by 78 runs
player of the match

Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
Deccan Chargers INNINGS (target: 179 runs from 20 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
Buffalo Park, East London | |
Toss | Chennai Super Kings, elected to bat first |
Series | Indian Premier League |
Season | 2009 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() MS Dhoni |
Hours of play (local time) | 16.30 start, First Session 16.30-17.50, Interval 17.50-18.10, Second Session 18.10-19.30 |
Match days | 4 May 2009 - daynight match (20-over match) |
Umpires | ![]() Billy Doctrove![]() Marais Erasmus |
TV Umpire | ![]() Shavir Tarapore |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Shaun George |
Match Referee | ![]() Yashpal Sharma |
Points | Chennai Super Kings 2, Deccan Chargers 0 |
MATCH NOTES
- Chennai Super Kings innings
- Chennai Super Kings: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (36 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (M Vijay 15, ML Hayden 34, Ex 3)
- Drinks: Chennai Super Kings - 84/1 in 10.0 overs (M Vijay 28, MS Dhoni 6)
- Chennai Super Kings: 100 runs in 12.2 overs (77 balls), Extras 9
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (MS Dhoni 20, SK Raina 30, Ex 0)
- Chennai Super Kings: 150 runs in 17.2 overs (107 balls), Extras 9
- MS Dhoni: 50 off 35 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Innings Break: Chennai Super Kings - 178/3 in 20.0 overs (MS Dhoni 58, JA Morkel 4)
- Deccan Chargers innings
- Deccan Chargers: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (36 balls), Extras 3
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 21 balls (RG Sharma 13, DR Smith 35, Ex 2)
- Drinks: Deccan Chargers - 79/5 in 10.0 overs (TL Suman 3, Y Venugopal Rao 1)
- Deccan Chargers: 100 runs in 14.2 overs (89 balls), Extras 7