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Chennai thrash Pune by 25 runs
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23:32
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Chennai Super Kings beat Pune Warriors by 25 runs in their Indian Premier League match in the Chidambaram stadium on Monday.
The win is the defending champions' third in six matches in this edition and comes after successive defeats at the hands of Kochi and Mumbai. It is their third straight win at home.
On the other hand, it is the third straight defeat for Pune.
Chasing a competitive 143 to win, the debutants could manage only 117 for nine in their stipulated quota of overs.
Yuvraj Singh top-scored with 34 but was way below his best, taking up 43 balls to nudge up his runs.
Albie Morkel was the pick of Chennai bowlers with figures of three for 29.
Chennai Super Kings beat Pune Warriors by 25 runs in their Indian Premier League match in the Chidambaram stadium on Monday.
The win is the defending champions' third in six matches in this edition and comes after successive defeats at the hands of Kochi and Mumbai. It is their third straight win at home.
On the other hand, it is the third straight defeat for Pune.
Chasing a competitive 143 to win, the debutants could manage only 117 for nine in their stipulated quota of overs.
Yuvraj Singh top-scored with 34 but was way below his best, taking up 43 balls to nudge up his runs.
Albie Morkel was the pick of Chennai bowlers with figures of three for 29.
23:16
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Pune has given up. The body language of the players is suggesting that.
Both Yuvraj and Nathan aren't even trying to win.
Doug Bollinger bowls a good 18th over. It is 106 for five.
Pune has given up. The body language of the players is suggesting that.
Both Yuvraj and Nathan aren't even trying to win.
Doug Bollinger bowls a good 18th over. It is 106 for five.
22:50
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Suraj Randiv comes in to bowl in the seventh over and gives away just three runs. Suresh Raina is introduced into the attack in the eighth over. He concedes five runs in his first over.
Yuvraj Singh and Mithun Manhas put together a 38-run partnership for the fifth wicket before Bollinger had the latter (20) caught behind.
Yuvraj, when on 11, completed 1000 runs in IPL.
Nathan McCullum comes in to replace Manhas.
After 13 overs, the visitors have made 78 for five.
Suraj Randiv comes in to bowl in the seventh over and gives away just three runs. Suresh Raina is introduced into the attack in the eighth over. He concedes five runs in his first over.
Yuvraj Singh and Mithun Manhas put together a 38-run partnership for the fifth wicket before Bollinger had the latter (20) caught behind.
Yuvraj, when on 11, completed 1000 runs in IPL.
Nathan McCullum comes in to replace Manhas.
After 13 overs, the visitors have made 78 for five.
22:19
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Ashwin bowls Robin Utthappa (0) round his legs to ensure Chennai their fourth wicket.
It is a wicket maiden.
Pune in deep trouble now. It is 40 for four in six overs.
Mithun Manhas comes in to bat.
Ashwin bowls Robin Utthappa (0) round his legs to ensure Chennai their fourth wicket.
It is a wicket maiden.
Pune in deep trouble now. It is 40 for four in six overs.
Mithun Manhas comes in to bat.
22:15
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Manish Pandey (12) hits successive boundaries off Morkel before chopping the next onto his stumps.
The South African gets his second wicket and it is 40 for three after five overs.
Pune in a spot of bother now. All hopes now on their captain Yuvraj Singh.
Manish Pandey (12) hits successive boundaries off Morkel before chopping the next onto his stumps.
The South African gets his second wicket and it is 40 for three after five overs.
Pune in a spot of bother now. All hopes now on their captain Yuvraj Singh.
22:10
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
R Ashwin comes into the attack in the fourth over.
Ryder hits the fifth ball for a maximum.
Ashwin though hits back next ball, rattling Ryder's (15) stumps having come in to bowl round the wicket.
Robin Utthappa comes in to bat.
R Ashwin comes into the attack in the fourth over.
Ryder hits the fifth ball for a maximum.
Ashwin though hits back next ball, rattling Ryder's (15) stumps having come in to bowl round the wicket.
Robin Utthappa comes in to bat.
22:03
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Morkel continues in the third over and Mishra, having hit the bowler's third ball to the midwicket fence, drags the next ball onto his stumps. 19 for one in the third over then.
Manish Pandey, playing in his first match after serving a four-match ban, comes in to bat.
Morkel continues in the third over and Mishra, having hit the bowler's third ball to the midwicket fence, drags the next ball onto his stumps. 19 for one in the third over then.
Manish Pandey, playing in his first match after serving a four-match ban, comes in to bat.
21:57
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Jesse Ryder and Mohnish Mishra come in to bat for Pune while it is Albie Morkel for Chennai.
Mishra survives a loud caught behind appeal in the second ball. Three runs come off the opening over.
Doug Bollinger comes in to bowl the second over. And Ryder welcomes him by pulling over square leg for a boundary.
Jesse Ryder and Mohnish Mishra come in to bat for Pune while it is Albie Morkel for Chennai.
Mishra survives a loud caught behind appeal in the second ball. Three runs come off the opening over.
Doug Bollinger comes in to bowl the second over. And Ryder welcomes him by pulling over square leg for a boundary.
21:39
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Seven runs come off the penultimate over by Thomas.
However, Badri despatches the second ball of the final over by Taylor for a maximum over mid-off. The over though is a good one for Pune overall, with Aniruddha (7) getting caught behind off the last ball.
Taylor finishes with impressive figures of three for 30.
Put into bat, Chennai managed 142 for six in their stipulated quota of overs. A disappointing effort considering the start they had.
Seven runs come off the penultimate over by Thomas.
However, Badri despatches the second ball of the final over by Taylor for a maximum over mid-off. The over though is a good one for Pune overall, with Aniruddha (7) getting caught behind off the last ball.
Taylor finishes with impressive figures of three for 30.
Put into bat, Chennai managed 142 for six in their stipulated quota of overs. A disappointing effort considering the start they had.
21:25
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Two successive boundaries by Dhoni after resumption, off Sharma, brings on the 50-run partnership for the third wicket, 52 to be precise.
However, that is where the stand ends, with Sharma having Dhoni (26) stumped. It is 11 for three after 17 overs.
Albie Morkel comes in ahead of Badrinath. And it is Taylor back into the attack for Pune. Hussey welcomes him back with a boundary over extra cover.
However, in the next ball Manish Pandey takes a spectacular catch at long on to send back Hussey (61). Two balls later Albie Morkel (0) hits straight to Jesse Ryder at cover.
After 18 overs, Chennai has made 126 for five.
Two successive boundaries by Dhoni after resumption, off Sharma, brings on the 50-run partnership for the third wicket, 52 to be precise.
However, that is where the stand ends, with Sharma having Dhoni (26) stumped. It is 11 for three after 17 overs.
Albie Morkel comes in ahead of Badrinath. And it is Taylor back into the attack for Pune. Hussey welcomes him back with a boundary over extra cover.
However, in the next ball Manish Pandey takes a spectacular catch at long on to send back Hussey (61). Two balls later Albie Morkel (0) hits straight to Jesse Ryder at cover.
After 18 overs, Chennai has made 126 for five.
21:09
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
After 10 overs, it is 66 for two - Chennai lowest total in the period in this edition.
MS Dhoni comes in to bat. And his Pune counterpart, Yuvraj Singh comes in to bowl and concedes only three runs.
Kartik continues in the 12th over and gives away five runs. Yuvraj comes in to bowl his second over and he concedes 11 runs, including a maximum to his opposite number.
Kartik bowls an excellent third over, giving away just four runs. He finishes with none for 29.
Rahul Sharma is back in the 15th over and Hussey gets a boundary past short third man.
And in Thomas' next over the Australian reaches his fifty with a boundary past extra cover.The shot also helps Chennai get past the 100-run mark.
At the second strategic timeout (after 16 overs), the home side has made 109 for two.
After 10 overs, it is 66 for two - Chennai lowest total in the period in this edition.
MS Dhoni comes in to bat. And his Pune counterpart, Yuvraj Singh comes in to bowl and concedes only three runs.
Kartik continues in the 12th over and gives away five runs. Yuvraj comes in to bowl his second over and he concedes 11 runs, including a maximum to his opposite number.
Kartik bowls an excellent third over, giving away just four runs. He finishes with none for 29.
Rahul Sharma is back in the 15th over and Hussey gets a boundary past short third man.
And in Thomas' next over the Australian reaches his fifty with a boundary past extra cover.The shot also helps Chennai get past the 100-run mark.
At the second strategic timeout (after 16 overs), the home side has made 109 for two.
20:45
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Rahul Sharma comes in to bowl in the seventh over. Yuvraj has now used five bowlers in the first seven overs.
He concedes just three runs.
Kartik continues and Vijay welcomes him a second time by lofting him straight over the ground. 10 runs come from the over.
At the first strategic timeout, Chennai is in a good position at 58 without loss.
And in the first over after resumption, Hussey is dropped by Yuvraj at extra cover.
However, Thomas does give Pune the breakthrough in the next over, having Vijay (31) caught by McCullum at midwicket. It is 64 for one.
Four balls later, thomas cleans up Suresh Raina (2). 66 for two then.
Rahul Sharma comes in to bowl in the seventh over. Yuvraj has now used five bowlers in the first seven overs.
He concedes just three runs.
Kartik continues and Vijay welcomes him a second time by lofting him straight over the ground. 10 runs come from the over.
At the first strategic timeout, Chennai is in a good position at 58 without loss.
And in the first over after resumption, Hussey is dropped by Yuvraj at extra cover.
However, Thomas does give Pune the breakthrough in the next over, having Vijay (31) caught by McCullum at midwicket. It is 64 for one.
Four balls later, thomas cleans up Suresh Raina (2). 66 for two then.
20:25
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Mike Hussey smashes the first ball of the third over by McCullum over mid-off for a maximum.
Alfonso Thomas is introduced into the attack in the fourth over and Vijay welcomes him with a boundary towards midwicket.
Taylore is back in the attack in the fifth over and some sloppy work by McCullum at mid-off ensures Hussey a boundary.
Murali Kartik comes in to bowl in the sixth over. Hussey helps himself to a couple of boundaries in the over, albeit with a bit of luck.
Mike Hussey smashes the first ball of the third over by McCullum over mid-off for a maximum.
Alfonso Thomas is introduced into the attack in the fourth over and Vijay welcomes him with a boundary towards midwicket.
Taylore is back in the attack in the fifth over and some sloppy work by McCullum at mid-off ensures Hussey a boundary.
Murali Kartik comes in to bowl in the sixth over. Hussey helps himself to a couple of boundaries in the over, albeit with a bit of luck.
20:08
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Pune
Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay open the batting for Chennai and it is Nathan McCullum opening the bowling for Pune.
The latter concedes just two runs in the opening over.
Jerome Taylor comes in to bowl the second over. He concedes eight runs, including a boundary to Vijay.
Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay open the batting for Chennai and it is Nathan McCullum opening the bowling for Pune.
The latter concedes just two runs in the opening over.
Jerome Taylor comes in to bowl the second over. He concedes eight runs, including a boundary to Vijay.
19:47
While there is only one change in the Chennai line up - Shadab Jakati coming in place of Joginder Sharma. Pune have quite a few changes in their line-up.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Mike Hussey,Suresh Raina,S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Albie Morkel, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Suraj Randiv, Doug Bollinger.
Pune Warriors:Yuvraj Singh (captain), Manish Pandey, Jesse Ryder, Mithun Manhas, Robin Uthappa, Mohnish Mishra, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Nathan McCullum, Murali Kartik, Alfonso Thomas, Rahul Sharma, Jerome Taylor.
Teams:
Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Mike Hussey,Suresh Raina,S Anirudha, S Badrinath, Albie Morkel, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, Suraj Randiv, Doug Bollinger.
Pune Warriors:Yuvraj Singh (captain), Manish Pandey, Jesse Ryder, Mithun Manhas, Robin Uthappa, Mohnish Mishra, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Nathan McCullum, Murali Kartik, Alfonso Thomas, Rahul Sharma, Jerome Taylor.
19:35
Pune Warriors won the toss and invited Chennai Super Kings to bat first in their Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Monday.
"It is a very hard wicket and it won't change much," reasoned captain Yuvraj Singh, adding, "We have not done well batting first." MS Dhoni, his Chennai counterpart, was unperturbed.
"We were looking to bat first in any case, he said, adding, "Batting is our strength.
"And I don't think the surface will be as good as the last match we played here. It will get slower."
"It is a very hard wicket and it won't change much," reasoned captain Yuvraj Singh, adding, "We have not done well batting first." MS Dhoni, his Chennai counterpart, was unperturbed.
"We were looking to bat first in any case, he said, adding, "Batting is our strength.
"And I don't think the surface will be as good as the last match we played here. It will get slower."
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