and again! Morkel helps Chennai's NRR with another monstrous hit over wide long-on, he got under it and hammered the ball. That's his favourite area. But Chennai lose of course
Trinidad & T vs CSK, Group A at Chennai, Oct 02 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Group A (N), Chennai, October 02, 2011, Nokia Champions League T20
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end of over 2014 runs
CSK: 111/6CRR: 5.55
Albie Morkel18 (12b 2x6)
Dwayne Bravo32 (22b 5x4)
Sherwin Ganga 4-0-33-0
Kevon Cooper 4-0-15-1
11.05 pm T&T have finally won a game. They came so close to winning their first two, but have finally got over the line today. They could have had three out of three wins, instead they have one. Chennai's chances have taken a massive hit with this defeat. Their fate is now out of their hands. So is T&T's.
Take a look at this points table.
Prashanth: "I don't know what Dhoni thinks but Morkel is far more accomplished to deal with spinners than Saha. Morkel should have come earlier. He could have played Franklin's role for Chennai."
Karn: "Spread the news: CSK are out. Would you believe it? I wouldn't. What's real; what's not? I don't know." They aren't out yet. They have the slimmest, flimsiest strand of hope.
Aravinda: "Thanks for sending my memo to T&T!"
Daren Ganga: Always good to get a win. Touch luck to Chennai. I'm sure people back home will be pleased. We have one important game against Cape Cobras. We have to win and win big. That is all we can do.
Dhoni: I was looking to chase 110 odd runs. Those extra 10 runs [that Cooper got] really helped them. It became really difficult to rotate strike. They bowled in good areas. We need to beat the next time, we're playing the last game so if everything goes our way we'll know what we need to do.
The Man of the Match is Sunil Narine for his spell of 4-0-8-3. He bowled two overs during the fielding restrictions as well. A terrific effort, worthy of the reward. A thought for Kevin Cooper though, who blitzed 28 off 10 balls out of no where. He also took 1 for 15 off four overs.
Ahmed: "@George... Tell us something about your prediction ahead of the game which you made." Hah, I was hoping no one would spot that. I said Chennai would win, and perhaps easily. Could I have been more wrong?
Thank you for your emails today. We'll be back tomorrow, and the day after ... Cheers.
19.6
6
Ganga to Morkel, SIX runs
19.5
6
Ganga to Morkel, SIX runs
Morkel does some NRR damage control by launching one into the stands beyond wide long-on
Chennai's NRR is about to take a hit.
19.4
1
Ganga to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
driven from the crease towards deep cover
19.3
•
Ganga to Dwayne Bravo, no run
flat and fast outside off, Bravo lets it go!
19.2
•
Ganga to Dwayne Bravo, no run
in the blockhole and Bravo can only hit it hard towards the bowler, T&T have this won barring extras
19.1
1
Ganga to Morkel, 1 run
Morkel makes room and swings hard, hitting the ball towards long-on where a fielder intercepts
Sherwin Ganga has 27 to defend in the final over.
end of over 197 runs
CSK: 97/6CRR: 5.10 • RRR: 27.00
Dwayne Bravo31 (19b 5x4)
Albie Morkel5 (9b)
Kevon Cooper 4-0-15-1
Ravi Rampaul 4-0-35-1
18.6
•
Cooper to Dwayne Bravo, no run
Bravo charges and the bowler bowls it just inside the tram line outside off stump. Bravo can't play a shot and looks expectantly at the umpire for a wide. In vain.
18.5
4
Cooper to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR runs
Bravo's squeezed out a yorker for four! It was a superb delivery, in the blockhole on middle and leg stump. Bravo jammed his bat down and edged it towards third man
18.4
1
Cooper to Morkel, 1 run
a full toss and Morkel can only hit it along the ground to long-on
18.3
1
Cooper to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
Cooper slants a full ball into the right-hander, Bravo tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad
18.2
1
Cooper to Morkel, 1 run
pushed towards point for a single
18.1
•
Cooper to Morkel, no run
Morkel tries to hit through cover point and bottom edges into the ground towards the keeper
Rampaul conceded 14 off that over. T&T are entering danger territory now. But surely they won't let this slip?
end of over 1814 runs
CSK: 90/6CRR: 5.00 • RRR: 17.00
Dwayne Bravo26 (16b 4x4)
Albie Morkel3 (6b)
Ravi Rampaul 4-0-35-1
Sunil Narine 4-0-8-3
17.6
2
Rampaul to Dwayne Bravo, 2 runs
flicked off the pads towards deep square leg and the fielder picks up just inside the boundary
17.5
1
Rampaul to Morkel, 1 run
driven firmly off the front foot towards cover for a quick single
17.4
1
Rampaul to Dwayne Bravo, 1 run
mis-timed towards midwicket, Bravo couldn't make the free-hit count
Rampaul's nightmare of death overs continues.
17.4
5nb
Rampaul to Dwayne Bravo, (no ball) FOUR runs
oh Rampaul what have you done? Overstepping while conceding a four. Bravo punches a full ball hard to the straight boundary, and there's a free hit coming up
17.3
4
Rampaul to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR runs
Bravo aims for the big shot over cover and gets an edge that goes to the third man boundary
17.2
1
Rampaul to Morkel, 1 run
steered off the back foot towards third man
17.1
•
Rampaul to Morkel, no run
length ball angling across the left-hander, Morkel flays at it without moving his feet and misses
Chennai need 16 runs an over from the last three overs. Kyle: "Seriously, is Sunil Narine deserving of a W.I call up? He's been bamboozling every team!" Rampauls' back.
end of over 172 runs • 1 wicket
CSK: 76/6CRR: 4.47 • RRR: 16.00
Albie Morkel1 (3b)
Dwayne Bravo15 (12b 2x4)
Sunil Narine 4-0-8-3
Sherwin Ganga 3-0-19-0
16.6
1
Narine to Morkel, 1 run
cut off the back foot towards point
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