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CSK vs RCB, 5th match at Gqeberha, IPL, Apr 20 2009 - Match Result

RESULT
5th match (D/N), Gqeberha, April 20, 2009, Indian Premier League

CSK won by 92 runs

Player Of The Match
3/11
muthiah-muralidaran
Cricinfo's MVP
110.48 ptsImpact List
matthew-hayden
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Chennai Super Kings 179/5(20 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore 87/10(15.2 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
CSK110.4865(35)87.11110.48--0
CSK65.422(13)2426.591/111.6738.8
CSK48.45--03/112.5348.45
RCB31.30(1)- 0.79- 1.841/140.9733.14
RCB31.010(3)- 2.87- 6.172/372.4837.19

KP: "We didn't turn up, did we? May as well have stayed back in Cape Town, and given them two points." Good to see he can laugh about it.

Murali gets Man-of-the-Match award, and Sivamani, the drummer, who has somehow made his way to presentation area, plays a metal drum roll, as Murali approaches. "Haydos deserves the Man-of-the-Match award," Murali says. "If the pitches turn like this, I will enjoy the tournament." Last words should belong to him, thanks for logging in.

**

So the orange cap stays where it was at the break - Hayden's head. Hayden took it from Dravid via an authoritative 65. Although Bangalore came back from Hayden's blasting knock, enough damage was done by then, especially given the way Flintoff and Murali bowled. Chennai, finalists from last season, are on the board, and Bangalore have had two batting failures in a row. But with Bangalore being denied a two-out-of-two record, it spells a more even table.

15.2
W
Balaji to Dravid, OUT

it's all over tonight for Bangalore. It was another leg-side half-volley, Dravid looks for a six over square leg, but picks Flintoff perfectly

Rahul Dravid c Flintoff b Balaji 20 (18b 2x4 0x6 35m) SR: 111.11
15.1
2
Balaji to Dravid, 2 runs

slower ball, down the leg, and Dravid misses out again, trying to hit too hard, the fine leg is up, but can't get the placement right

end of over 157 runs
RCB: 85/9CRR: 5.66 RRR: 19.00
Rahul Dravid18 (16b 2x4)
Anil Kumble1 (5b)
Andrew Flintoff 3-0-11-1
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-1-11-3
14.6
1
Flintoff to Dravid, 1 run

slower ball, Dravid waits fpor it, and cuts it straight to Badri at point, but runs a run anyway. Had Badri hit direct, Dravid was a goner by a long way

14.5
1
Flintoff to Kumble, 1 run

full, just outside off, and Kumble opens the face for a single

14.4
Flintoff to Kumble, no run

short, in Kumble's face, who drops his wrists, and the ball at his feet, and wants to get off strike, but Freddie is too alert

14.3
1
Flintoff to Dravid, 1 run

full, just short of a yorker, and blasted away towards mid-on, where a misfield from Joginder results in a single

14.2
Flintoff to Dravid, no run

slower ball, on the stumps, and played straight to mid-on

14.1
4
Flintoff to Dravid, FOUR runs

short and fast, Dravid makes room, and cuts it to sqaure of third man

Flintoff is back

end of over 14Wicket maiden
RCB: 78/9CRR: 5.57 RRR: 17.00
Anil Kumble0 (3b)
Rahul Dravid12 (12b 1x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-1-11-3
Lakshmipathy Balaji 2-0-16-1
13.6
Murali to Kumble, no run

and that's a maiden, via a respectful forward defensive from Kumble

13.5
Murali to Kumble, no run

doosra, turns away from the same spot as the last delivery, beats Kumble comprehensively

13.4
Murali to Kumble, no run

pitches middle, turns in, beats Kumble's defence, but it's going down leg side

13.3
W
Murali to Steyn, OUT

And Steyn denies Murali a five-for, plays it straight to short midwicket, who is Raina, the best fielder in the side, and sets off, only to be sent back, and rightfully so, but Raina has already had his man by then. And it didn't even require a direct-hit

Dale Steyn run out (Raina/†Dhoni) 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
13.2
Murali to Steyn, no run

another lovely doosra, floghted outside off, and Steyn plays at it, and watches it go past the outside edge

13.1
Murali to Steyn, no run

doosra, starts around off, and turns away, Steyn defends it off the back foot

end of over 137 runs • 1 wicket
RCB: 78/8CRR: 6.00 RRR: 14.57
Rahul Dravid12 (12b 1x4)
Dale Steyn0 (0b)
Lakshmipathy Balaji 2-0-16-1
Muthiah Muralidaran 3-0-11-3
12.6
Balaji to Dravid, no run

misses out again, a touch fuller than half-volley, but on pads, and Dravid gets the power, but can't beat Hayden at midwicket

12.5
4
Balaji to Dravid, FOUR runs

short and on the stumps, Dravid clears his front leg, and pulls over Hayden at midwicket. Too late?

12.4
W
Balaji to Vinay, OUT

fulltoss, and what does Vinay kumar do? lobs it to Hayden at midwicket, and an easy catch despite the highly distractionous [not a word, but what the heck] orange cap. Bangalore sink in further

Vinay Kumar c Hayden b Balaji 5 (6b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 83.33
12.3
1
Balaji to Dravid, 1 run

another slower ball, and Dravid has already cleared his leg, and wants a forceful shot, but manages just a thick inside edge

12.2
1
Balaji to Vinay, 1 run

slower yorker, on the pads, helped away towards fine leg

12.1
1
Balaji to Dravid, 1 run

misses out here, a half-volley on pads, but Dravid is looking to hit too hard, and misses

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ML Hayden
65 runs (35)
9 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cut shot on back foot
21 runs
5 fours0 six
PA Patel
30 runs (26)
2 fours1 six
Productive shot
pull/hook on back foot
8 runs
0 four1 six
Best performances - bowlers
M Muralidaran
O
4
M
1
R
11
W
3
ECO
2.75
L Balaji
O
2.2
M
0
R
18
W
2
ECO
7.71
Match details
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
TossChennai Super Kings, elected to bat first
Series
Season2009
Player Of The Match
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 days20 April 2009 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsChennai Super Kings 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore 0
Win Probability
CSK 100%
CSKRCB
100%50%100%CSK InningsRCB Innings

Over 16 • RCB 87/10

Rahul Dravid c Flintoff b Balaji 20 (18b 2x4 0x6 35m) SR: 111.11
W
CSK won by 92 runs
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