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Sat, 14 April 2012
IPL: Pune Warriors beat Chennai by 7 wickets
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23:32
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 156-3 (19.2 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Young Yo Mahesh has been given the responsibility to bowl the final over. Pune need 10 runs from six balls with two set batsmen out in the middle.
The first ball is a full toss on the pads and Smith flicks it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Poor start from Mahesh to begin the final over...perhaps the pressure is too much for him to handle!
Six needed from five balls for victory.
Smith ends in the match in style as he lofts Mahesh over the cover region for a six as the ball goes through the hands of Jadeja on the boundary.
Smith is the hero with the bat for Pune with a cracking innings of 44 from 22 balls. Ryder held the innings together with a quick innings of 73 from 56 balls as the two batsmen put on an unbroken stand of 66 runs from 40 balls to take their team to victory.
Did Dhoni make a mistake in giving the inexperienced Mahesh the crucial final over when he had Morkel and Bravo to fall back on? In the end, it was good sensible batting from Ryder and the cameo from Smith that did the trick for Pune.
Pune 156-3 (19.2 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Young Yo Mahesh has been given the responsibility to bowl the final over. Pune need 10 runs from six balls with two set batsmen out in the middle.
The first ball is a full toss on the pads and Smith flicks it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Poor start from Mahesh to begin the final over...perhaps the pressure is too much for him to handle!
Six needed from five balls for victory.
Smith ends in the match in style as he lofts Mahesh over the cover region for a six as the ball goes through the hands of Jadeja on the boundary.
Smith is the hero with the bat for Pune with a cracking innings of 44 from 22 balls. Ryder held the innings together with a quick innings of 73 from 56 balls as the two batsmen put on an unbroken stand of 66 runs from 40 balls to take their team to victory.
Did Dhoni make a mistake in giving the inexperienced Mahesh the crucial final over when he had Morkel and Bravo to fall back on? In the end, it was good sensible batting from Ryder and the cameo from Smith that did the trick for Pune.
23:24
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 146-3 (19 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Kulasekara to bowl his final over. Ryder gets a single from the first ball to the long-on region.
Smith gets the crucial boundary yet again as he walks across his stumps and hits Kulasekara through midwicket for a boundary.
17 needed from 10 balls now.
The entire stadium erupts as Smith steers a wide full delivery past the point fielder for another boundary.
13 needed from 9 balls now.
The next ball is hit straight to the cover fielder for just a single. Ryder hits the next ball to point and the two batsmen scamper through for a quick single.
Smith can only manage a single off the final ball as Pune reach 146 for three in 19 overs, needing 10 runs from the final over from victory.
Pune 146-3 (19 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Kulasekara to bowl his final over. Ryder gets a single from the first ball to the long-on region.
Smith gets the crucial boundary yet again as he walks across his stumps and hits Kulasekara through midwicket for a boundary.
17 needed from 10 balls now.
The entire stadium erupts as Smith steers a wide full delivery past the point fielder for another boundary.
13 needed from 9 balls now.
The next ball is hit straight to the cover fielder for just a single. Ryder hits the next ball to point and the two batsmen scamper through for a quick single.
Smith can only manage a single off the final ball as Pune reach 146 for three in 19 overs, needing 10 runs from the final over from victory.
23:18
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 134-3 (18 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Bravo to bowl his third over. Smith takes a single off the first ball and Ryder digs out a yorker to get another single from the second ball.
Smith finds the boundary at last as hit a low full toss down the ground for a SIX!!! Bravo is unlucky off the next ball as Smith gets a thick outside edge off a full delivery and it goes past Dhoni for a boundary.
Smith is beaten off the next ball and the last ball also is a dot ball as the Aussie batsman walks across his stumps, trying to play it over the short fine leg fielder but misses the ball.
Pune now need 22 runs from the last two overs for victory.
Pune 134-3 (18 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Bravo to bowl his third over. Smith takes a single off the first ball and Ryder digs out a yorker to get another single from the second ball.
Smith finds the boundary at last as hit a low full toss down the ground for a SIX!!! Bravo is unlucky off the next ball as Smith gets a thick outside edge off a full delivery and it goes past Dhoni for a boundary.
Smith is beaten off the next ball and the last ball also is a dot ball as the Aussie batsman walks across his stumps, trying to play it over the short fine leg fielder but misses the ball.
Pune now need 22 runs from the last two overs for victory.
23:13
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 122-3 (17 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
The match is evenly poised at the moment. Ryder holds the key for Pune, he is currently batting on 67 from 50 balls, while Smith also looks good with 11 from eight balls.
Kulasekara back into the attack at a crucial time for Chennai. Smith misses the first ball as he looks to play a big shot. Smith hits a full toss down the ground for a single and Ryder hits the next ball on the leg side for one.
Ryder then hits the next ball to long-off but an unnecessary throw which hits the stumps gets the left-hander two runs. The Kiwi batsman is beaten off the last ball as Kulasekara gives away just five runs in that over.
Pune now need 34 runs in three overs for victory.
Pune 122-3 (17 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
The match is evenly poised at the moment. Ryder holds the key for Pune, he is currently batting on 67 from 50 balls, while Smith also looks good with 11 from eight balls.
Kulasekara back into the attack at a crucial time for Chennai. Smith misses the first ball as he looks to play a big shot. Smith hits a full toss down the ground for a single and Ryder hits the next ball on the leg side for one.
Ryder then hits the next ball to long-off but an unnecessary throw which hits the stumps gets the left-hander two runs. The Kiwi batsman is beaten off the last ball as Kulasekara gives away just five runs in that over.
Pune now need 34 runs in three overs for victory.
23:06
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 117-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Bravo is back in the attack now. Ryder gets a single off the first ball while the next ball is a wide down the leg side. Smith takes a single on the leg side while Ryder gets two runs on the leg side.
Smith then heaves Bravo on the leg side for a SIX!!! That was a much needed boundary for Pune at this stage. He plays and misses the next ball as Pune get 11 runs from that over.
Pune now need 39 runs from four overs for victory.
Pune 117-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Bravo is back in the attack now. Ryder gets a single off the first ball while the next ball is a wide down the leg side. Smith takes a single on the leg side while Ryder gets two runs on the leg side.
Smith then heaves Bravo on the leg side for a SIX!!! That was a much needed boundary for Pune at this stage. He plays and misses the next ball as Pune get 11 runs from that over.
Pune now need 39 runs from four overs for victory.
23:03
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 106-3 (15 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ashwin back to bowl his final over. Smith takes a single off the first ball while Ryder gets a single off the third ball. Smith dances down the wicket and chips it over the bowler for just one. Ryder then smashes one through the covers but Vijay makes a good diving stop to save a couple of runs.
Six runs from Ashwin's final over, who ends his spell of four over giving away just 19 runs.
Apparently, Ashwin tried to run out Smith as he thought the right-hander was backing too far at the non-striker's end. The two players had a heated exchange of words at the end of that over.
Pune 106-3 (15 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ashwin back to bowl his final over. Smith takes a single off the first ball while Ryder gets a single off the third ball. Smith dances down the wicket and chips it over the bowler for just one. Ryder then smashes one through the covers but Vijay makes a good diving stop to save a couple of runs.
Six runs from Ashwin's final over, who ends his spell of four over giving away just 19 runs.
Apparently, Ashwin tried to run out Smith as he thought the right-hander was backing too far at the non-striker's end. The two players had a heated exchange of words at the end of that over.
22:57
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 100-3 (14 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder takes a single off the first ball of Raina's final over. Smith wastes no time in cutting loose as he slog sweeps Raina over midwicket for a SIX!!!
Smith takes a single on the off-side while Ryder takes a single off the next and Smith also does the same off the final ball of that over.
Pune now need 56 runs from six overs for victory.
Pune 100-3 (14 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder takes a single off the first ball of Raina's final over. Smith wastes no time in cutting loose as he slog sweeps Raina over midwicket for a SIX!!!
Smith takes a single on the off-side while Ryder takes a single off the next and Smith also does the same off the final ball of that over.
Pune now need 56 runs from six overs for victory.
22:54
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 90-3 (13 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder breaks the shackles as he pulls Yo Mahesh through midwicket for a four to bring up his half-century from 36 balls. The next ball is a dot ball as Ryder hits it straight to mid-on. The Kiwi left-hander is unhappy with his partner Samuels, something said in between the overs.
And now things get worse for Pune as Samuels is bowled by Mahesh as he attempts a wild slog on the leg side.
Was it the argument with Ryder that made Samuels lose his cool and try that wild shot?
New batsman Steven Smith cannot get a run off the last two balls as Pune reach 90 for three in 13 overs, needing 66 from seven overs for victory.
Mahesh concedes just five runs in that over, while taking the wicket of Samuels.
Pune 90-3 (13 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder breaks the shackles as he pulls Yo Mahesh through midwicket for a four to bring up his half-century from 36 balls. The next ball is a dot ball as Ryder hits it straight to mid-on. The Kiwi left-hander is unhappy with his partner Samuels, something said in between the overs.
And now things get worse for Pune as Samuels is bowled by Mahesh as he attempts a wild slog on the leg side.
Was it the argument with Ryder that made Samuels lose his cool and try that wild shot?
New batsman Steven Smith cannot get a run off the last two balls as Pune reach 90 for three in 13 overs, needing 66 from seven overs for victory.
Mahesh concedes just five runs in that over, while taking the wicket of Samuels.
22:48
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 85-2 (12 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Raina in his third over now. He has build the pressure with two tight overs. Samuels drives the first ball to long-on for one and Ryder gets one two balls later.
Samuels hits the next ball straight to midwicket but gets the next ball to his right for a single. Ryder also manages a single off the final ball as Raina concedes just four runs from that over.
Pune need 71 from eight overs for victory.
Pune 85-2 (12 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Raina in his third over now. He has build the pressure with two tight overs. Samuels drives the first ball to long-on for one and Ryder gets one two balls later.
Samuels hits the next ball straight to midwicket but gets the next ball to his right for a single. Ryder also manages a single off the final ball as Raina concedes just four runs from that over.
Pune need 71 from eight overs for victory.
22:45
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 81-2 (11 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Pacer Yo Mahesh into the attack now. He starts with a dot ball to Samuels before a misfield at deep point gives the right-hander two runs off the next ball. The West Indian hits the next ball straight to midwicket.
Mahesh has a loud appeal for LBW against Samuels turned down rightly as the ball was drifting down the leg side as the batsman gets two leg byes from it.
Ryder ends Pune's long wait for a boundary as he cuts a short ball past the point fielder for a four.
Pune now need 75 runs from nine overs for victory.
Pune 81-2 (11 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Pacer Yo Mahesh into the attack now. He starts with a dot ball to Samuels before a misfield at deep point gives the right-hander two runs off the next ball. The West Indian hits the next ball straight to midwicket.
Mahesh has a loud appeal for LBW against Samuels turned down rightly as the ball was drifting down the leg side as the batsman gets two leg byes from it.
Ryder ends Pune's long wait for a boundary as he cuts a short ball past the point fielder for a four.
Pune now need 75 runs from nine overs for victory.
22:40
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 72-2 (10 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Pune need 90 from 11 overs for victory. Samuels and Ryder will need to build a good partnership here to keep their team in the hunt.
Raina continues to keep it tight as Pune can only manage six singles from his second over. Pune's last boundary came in the sixth over and they need a few boundaries in the next couple of overs to keep things in control.
At the halfway stage, Pune have reached 72 for two and need another 84 runs in 60 balls for victory.
Pune 72-2 (10 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Pune need 90 from 11 overs for victory. Samuels and Ryder will need to build a good partnership here to keep their team in the hunt.
Raina continues to keep it tight as Pune can only manage six singles from his second over. Pune's last boundary came in the sixth over and they need a few boundaries in the next couple of overs to keep things in control.
At the halfway stage, Pune have reached 72 for two and need another 84 runs in 60 balls for victory.
22:36
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 66-2 (9 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Pune lose another wicket to a run out. This time it is the vital wicket of their captain Ganguly. Ryder cuts a short ball from Ashwin and the two batsmen try to steal a second run after a misfield from Jadeja at deep point but a quick flat to the bowler's end catches Ganguly short.
Ryder has been involved in both the run outs and he will now need to ensure that he stays on till the end.
Just three runs from Ashwin's third over as Chennai continue to dry up the runs. Pune have scored just 10 runs from the last three overs while losing a wicket.
Pune 66-2 (9 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Pune lose another wicket to a run out. This time it is the vital wicket of their captain Ganguly. Ryder cuts a short ball from Ashwin and the two batsmen try to steal a second run after a misfield from Jadeja at deep point but a quick flat to the bowler's end catches Ganguly short.
Ryder has been involved in both the run outs and he will now need to ensure that he stays on till the end.
Just three runs from Ashwin's third over as Chennai continue to dry up the runs. Pune have scored just 10 runs from the last three overs while losing a wicket.
22:29
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 63-1 (8 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Part-timer Suresh Raina introduced into the attack now. Ryder takes a single from the first ball while Ganguly plays three dot balls on the trot. The Pune captain then gets a single on the leg side while the last ball is also a dot.
A good start from Raina conceding just two runs in his first over.
Pune 63-1 (8 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Part-timer Suresh Raina introduced into the attack now. Ryder takes a single from the first ball while Ganguly plays three dot balls on the trot. The Pune captain then gets a single on the leg side while the last ball is also a dot.
A good start from Raina conceding just two runs in his first over.
22:27
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 61-1 (7 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder chips the first ball from Ashwin to long-off to get a single. Ganguly is constantly chatting to the temperamental Ryder, hoping that the left-hander will not throw away his wicket at a crucial juncture.
Ganguly takes a single off the next ball and Ryder pulls the next ball to deep midwicket for another one. Five singles from that over from Ashwin as Pune continue to progress at a good rate.
Pune 61-1 (7 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder chips the first ball from Ashwin to long-off to get a single. Ganguly is constantly chatting to the temperamental Ryder, hoping that the left-hander will not throw away his wicket at a crucial juncture.
Ganguly takes a single off the next ball and Ryder pulls the next ball to deep midwicket for another one. Five singles from that over from Ashwin as Pune continue to progress at a good rate.
22:25
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 56-1 (6 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Dwayne Bravo into the attack now. Ganguly pulls a short ball to the leg side where Ashwin makes a good stop at short fine leg to stop a four and give away two runs. The Pune captain then offers no shot to the next ball while getting a single off the next ball. Ryder then picks up the slower ball from Bravo and crashes it through the ring of fielders on the off-side for a four.
Ryder ends the over with a single as Pune reach 56 for one after six overs.
Pune 56-1 (6 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Dwayne Bravo into the attack now. Ganguly pulls a short ball to the leg side where Ashwin makes a good stop at short fine leg to stop a four and give away two runs. The Pune captain then offers no shot to the next ball while getting a single off the next ball. Ryder then picks up the slower ball from Bravo and crashes it through the ring of fielders on the off-side for a four.
Ryder ends the over with a single as Pune reach 56 for one after six overs.
22:19
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 48-1 (5 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Chennai introduce spin in the form of R Ashwin with an obvious view to keep Ryder quiet. Ganguly plays the first ball to fine leg for a single and Ryder does the same two balls later. Ashwin is happy to keep it straight as both the left-hander milk him for singles on the leg side as the off-spinner concedes five runs in his opening over.
Pune 48-1 (5 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Chennai introduce spin in the form of R Ashwin with an obvious view to keep Ryder quiet. Ganguly plays the first ball to fine leg for a single and Ryder does the same two balls later. Ashwin is happy to keep it straight as both the left-hander milk him for singles on the leg side as the off-spinner concedes five runs in his opening over.
22:16
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 43-1 (4 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ganguly walks in to bat at number 3. He starts off in his trademark fashion, driving a wide delivery from Morkel through the covers for a boundary. Ryder also gets another four a couple of balls later as Morkel drifts it on the pads and the left-hander helps it fine on the leg side. He then tries to steer it past the short thirdman fielder but hits it straight to the fielder inside the circle.
Three more runs in that over as Pune reach 43 for one after four overs.
Pune 43-1 (4 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ganguly walks in to bat at number 3. He starts off in his trademark fashion, driving a wide delivery from Morkel through the covers for a boundary. Ryder also gets another four a couple of balls later as Morkel drifts it on the pads and the left-hander helps it fine on the leg side. He then tries to steer it past the short thirdman fielder but hits it straight to the fielder inside the circle.
Three more runs in that over as Pune reach 43 for one after four overs.
22:10
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 31-1 (3 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder chips the first ball from Kulasekara over the umpire to get a couple. A couple of balls later Ryder flicks it past the midwicket fielder for a four and then clips the next ball for another boundary to the square leg region.
Ryder makes it a hat-trick of fours as he smashes the next ball from Kulasekara down the ground as the mid-on fielder can only watch it crash into the boundary.
But against the run of play, Pune lose the wicket of Uthappa, who is run out for 10 attempting a tight second run. A good throw from Bravo at deep midwicket to the bowler caught Uthappa short of his crease as he hesitated a bit at the start of his second run.
Pune 31-1 (3 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
Ryder chips the first ball from Kulasekara over the umpire to get a couple. A couple of balls later Ryder flicks it past the midwicket fielder for a four and then clips the next ball for another boundary to the square leg region.
Ryder makes it a hat-trick of fours as he smashes the next ball from Kulasekara down the ground as the mid-on fielder can only watch it crash into the boundary.
But against the run of play, Pune lose the wicket of Uthappa, who is run out for 10 attempting a tight second run. A good throw from Bravo at deep midwicket to the bowler caught Uthappa short of his crease as he hesitated a bit at the start of his second run.
22:06
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 16-0 (2 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
It's all pace for Chennai at the start as Albie Morkel comes on to bowl the second over. Uthappa defends the first ball and then chips the next ball over midwicket for a SIX!!! He steers the next ball to the thirdman region for a single.
Ganguly's move of promoting Uthappa to open the batting ahead of him could turn out to be a masterstroke. Ryder also gets a single and Uthappa gets two runs off the next as Jadeja's wayward throw has no back up fielders.
A huge appeal for LBW against Uthappa off the final ball but the umpire is not interested.
A good start for Pune as they get 10 runs from that over.
Pune 16-0 (2 ovs) vs Chennai 155-5
It's all pace for Chennai at the start as Albie Morkel comes on to bowl the second over. Uthappa defends the first ball and then chips the next ball over midwicket for a SIX!!! He steers the next ball to the thirdman region for a single.
Ganguly's move of promoting Uthappa to open the batting ahead of him could turn out to be a masterstroke. Ryder also gets a single and Uthappa gets two runs off the next as Jadeja's wayward throw has no back up fielders.
A huge appeal for LBW against Uthappa off the final ball but the umpire is not interested.
A good start for Pune as they get 10 runs from that over.
22:01
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Pune 6-0 (1 over) vs Chennai 155-5
Pune need 156 for victory, a target they will feel comfortable on this wicket. They will need Robin Uthappa and Jesse Ryder to get them off to a flying start in the first few overs and things will get easier then.
Nuwan Kulasekara opens the bowling for Chennai. He starts with a wide down the leg side and Uthappa takes a single two balls later to get off the mark. Ryder pull a short ball but sharp fielding from Bravo at square leg saves a certain boundary as the batsmen get two runs. The Kiwi left-hander then chips the last ball over the off-side field to get two more runs.
Pune 6-0 (1 over) vs Chennai 155-5
Pune need 156 for victory, a target they will feel comfortable on this wicket. They will need Robin Uthappa and Jesse Ryder to get them off to a flying start in the first few overs and things will get easier then.
Nuwan Kulasekara opens the bowling for Chennai. He starts with a wide down the leg side and Uthappa takes a single two balls later to get off the mark. Ryder pull a short ball but sharp fielding from Bravo at square leg saves a certain boundary as the batsmen get two runs. The Kiwi left-hander then chips the last ball over the off-side field to get two more runs.
21:44
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 155-5 (20 ovs) vs Pune
Chennai failed to get the boundaries in the final overs as they scored just 41 runs from the last five overs, losing two wickets in the process.
Jadeja hit a few big sixes in his 44 from 26 balls but Dhoni failed to get going as he struggled to 26 from 28 balls. Faf du Plessis had given Chennai a blazing start as he slammed 43 from 33 balls but the rest of the batsmen struggled to come to terms with the pitch.
Rahul Sharma made an impression with the ball, taking two for 16 in three overs.
Chennai 155-5 (20 ovs) vs Pune
Chennai failed to get the boundaries in the final overs as they scored just 41 runs from the last five overs, losing two wickets in the process.
Jadeja hit a few big sixes in his 44 from 26 balls but Dhoni failed to get going as he struggled to 26 from 28 balls. Faf du Plessis had given Chennai a blazing start as he slammed 43 from 33 balls but the rest of the batsmen struggled to come to terms with the pitch.
Rahul Sharma made an impression with the ball, taking two for 16 in three overs.
21:40
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 155-5 (20 ovs) vs Pune
The dangerous Albie Morkel walks out to bat, with six balls to go in the innings. Can he make a difference yet again?
Chennai continue to lose wickets at the end. Now Jadeja falls as he looks to hit a big shot, but Smith comes up with another neat catch at long-on. Jadeja falls after a quick knock of 44 from 26 balls.
Chennai have failed to get going in the last few overs as Pune keep them in check with regular wickets.
Morkel drills it down the ground but can get only a single as he is now joined by Dwayne Bravo. The West Indian can only take a single as Nehra keeps it full and straight.
Once again Nehra is left frustrated as the final ball of that over goes for a boundary. Bravo gets a thick outside edge as the ball speeds past the wicketkeeper for a four to end the innings.
Chennai 155-5 (20 ovs) vs Pune
The dangerous Albie Morkel walks out to bat, with six balls to go in the innings. Can he make a difference yet again?
Chennai continue to lose wickets at the end. Now Jadeja falls as he looks to hit a big shot, but Smith comes up with another neat catch at long-on. Jadeja falls after a quick knock of 44 from 26 balls.
Chennai have failed to get going in the last few overs as Pune keep them in check with regular wickets.
Morkel drills it down the ground but can get only a single as he is now joined by Dwayne Bravo. The West Indian can only take a single as Nehra keeps it full and straight.
Once again Nehra is left frustrated as the final ball of that over goes for a boundary. Bravo gets a thick outside edge as the ball speeds past the wicketkeeper for a four to end the innings.
21:34
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 147-4 (19 ovs) vs Pune
Jadeja starts the 19th over with a four as he flicks a full toss from Dinda past the short fine leg fielder inside the circle and then took a single.
After a sedate start, Dhoni tries to change gears. But he cannot get enough distance on his shot and holes out an easy catch to Kartik at long-off after scoring 26 from 28 balls.
Chennai 147-4 (19 ovs) vs Pune
Jadeja starts the 19th over with a four as he flicks a full toss from Dinda past the short fine leg fielder inside the circle and then took a single.
After a sedate start, Dhoni tries to change gears. But he cannot get enough distance on his shot and holes out an easy catch to Kartik at long-off after scoring 26 from 28 balls.
21:30
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 140-3 (18 ovs) vs Pune
Jadeja takes a single from the first ball of Samuel's new over. The next ball is full and quick and Dhoni can only block it while he gets two runs from the third ball. Samuels is bowling well above the 120kmph mark as Chennai can only milk him for ones and twos. But he decides to flight the fifth ball and Jadeja has enough to get under it and loft him over long-on for a SIX!!!
11 runs from that over from Samuels as Chennai continue to push to a total above the 160-run mark.
Chennai 140-3 (18 ovs) vs Pune
Jadeja takes a single from the first ball of Samuel's new over. The next ball is full and quick and Dhoni can only block it while he gets two runs from the third ball. Samuels is bowling well above the 120kmph mark as Chennai can only milk him for ones and twos. But he decides to flight the fifth ball and Jadeja has enough to get under it and loft him over long-on for a SIX!!!
11 runs from that over from Samuels as Chennai continue to push to a total above the 160-run mark.
21:25
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 129-3 (17 ovs) vs Pune
Dinda back after that single over from Samuels. He starts with a full toss and Dhoni can only hit it towards long-on where quick work from Smith keep the batsmen down to one. Jadeja also hits a full toss to Smith for a single as Chennai fail to get a boundary in that region, with just five singles coming from that over.
Chennai 129-3 (17 ovs) vs Pune
Dinda back after that single over from Samuels. He starts with a full toss and Dhoni can only hit it towards long-on where quick work from Smith keep the batsmen down to one. Jadeja also hits a full toss to Smith for a single as Chennai fail to get a boundary in that region, with just five singles coming from that over.
21:23
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 125-3 (16 ovs) vs Pune
Nehra to continue as Dhoni keeps rotating the strike, not looking for the big shots yet. Jadeja clips Nehra on the leg side for two runs and then steers it to thirdman for one. Dhoni then guides a full ball past the point fielder for two runs and gets a single off the next.
But once again the over is spoilt off the final ball as Jadeja gets a thick outside edge, looking to blast it through the off-side, and it goes for a four. Nehra is unhappy as the four takes the tally from the over to 11 runs.
Chennai 125-3 (16 ovs) vs Pune
Nehra to continue as Dhoni keeps rotating the strike, not looking for the big shots yet. Jadeja clips Nehra on the leg side for two runs and then steers it to thirdman for one. Dhoni then guides a full ball past the point fielder for two runs and gets a single off the next.
But once again the over is spoilt off the final ball as Jadeja gets a thick outside edge, looking to blast it through the off-side, and it goes for a four. Nehra is unhappy as the four takes the tally from the over to 11 runs.
21:15
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 114-3 (15 ovs) vs Pune
Marlon Samuels back to bowl his third over after a tight first spell. And the West Indian off-spinner continues to bowl it flat and quick, not giving the batsmen to work with. Just four singles from the first five balls before Jadeja spoils the over by hitting it through the covers for a four.
With seven wickets in hand, it is time for Chennai to cut loose, maybe Jadeja will try to hit a few big ones.
Chennai 114-3 (15 ovs) vs Pune
Marlon Samuels back to bowl his third over after a tight first spell. And the West Indian off-spinner continues to bowl it flat and quick, not giving the batsmen to work with. Just four singles from the first five balls before Jadeja spoils the over by hitting it through the covers for a four.
With seven wickets in hand, it is time for Chennai to cut loose, maybe Jadeja will try to hit a few big ones.
21:08
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 106-3 (14 ovs) vs Pune
Nehra back to bowl his second over after that horror opening over. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Jadeja, who hits the next ball straight to the fielder on the off-side. Jadeja then steals a quick single to the short fine leg region and Dhoni gets another one off the next ball.
It is a good comeback over from Nehra as he gives away just six runs.
Chennai 106-3 (14 ovs) vs Pune
Nehra back to bowl his second over after that horror opening over. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Jadeja, who hits the next ball straight to the fielder on the off-side. Jadeja then steals a quick single to the short fine leg region and Dhoni gets another one off the next ball.
It is a good comeback over from Nehra as he gives away just six runs.
21:02
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 100-3 (13 ovs) vs Pune
Kartik back into the attack as Jadeja goes after him. He steps down the wicket and hits him down the ground for a four. He follows that up with a huge heave over midwicket for a six as Chennai continue to attack.
Jadeja then gets a single to long-off as Chennai get their 100 in the 13th over.
Chennai 100-3 (13 ovs) vs Pune
Kartik back into the attack as Jadeja goes after him. He steps down the wicket and hits him down the ground for a four. He follows that up with a huge heave over midwicket for a six as Chennai continue to attack.
Jadeja then gets a single to long-off as Chennai get their 100 in the 13th over.
20:59
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 88-3 (12 ovs) vs Pune
Sharma gets another wicket in his next over. This time it is Raina, who holes out to Steven Smith at long-off to fall for 20. Raina tries to take on the fielder on the boundary but cannot get enough as Smith takes it inches it inside the boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja also gets a promotion and he starts off with a single, while Dhoni ends the over with another single.
Superb stuff from Sharma in his second spell. He has taken two for eight runs in two overs to bring his team back in the hunt after the blazing start from Chennai.
Chennai 88-3 (12 ovs) vs Pune
Sharma gets another wicket in his next over. This time it is Raina, who holes out to Steven Smith at long-off to fall for 20. Raina tries to take on the fielder on the boundary but cannot get enough as Smith takes it inches it inside the boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja also gets a promotion and he starts off with a single, while Dhoni ends the over with another single.
Superb stuff from Sharma in his second spell. He has taken two for eight runs in two overs to bring his team back in the hunt after the blazing start from Chennai.
20:57
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 84-2 (11 ovs) vs Pune
Dinda back into the attack. Raina takes a single off the first ball and Dhoni gets his first boundary as he helps a short ball round the corner on the leg side for his first four.
The Chennai captain then hits it to the cover region for a single. Raina flicks it on the leg side for one as the pacer oversteps for a no-ball. Dhoni hits the free hit ball straight to long-on for one and Raina gets one off the next ball.
Dinda oversteps again off the final ball to gift Chennai another free hit but yet again Raina can only get a single off a yorker.
Dinda ends up giving away 13 runs in that over.
Chennai 84-2 (11 ovs) vs Pune
Dinda back into the attack. Raina takes a single off the first ball and Dhoni gets his first boundary as he helps a short ball round the corner on the leg side for his first four.
The Chennai captain then hits it to the cover region for a single. Raina flicks it on the leg side for one as the pacer oversteps for a no-ball. Dhoni hits the free hit ball straight to long-on for one and Raina gets one off the next ball.
Dinda oversteps again off the final ball to gift Chennai another free hit but yet again Raina can only get a single off a yorker.
Dinda ends up giving away 13 runs in that over.
20:46
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 71-2 (10 ovs) vs Pune
Rahul Sharma is back for his second spell. Pune need a couple of wickets here, especially du Plessis, else Chennai look good to post a huge total. They have a lot of depth in their batting and lot of big hitters to follow.
And Sharma delivers with the big wicket of du Plessis. The Chennai opener charges down the wicket but it beaten by the extra bounce from the leg-spinner as Robin Uthappa completes an easy stumping.
Du Plessis is out after a cracking innings of 43 from 33 balls, having hit five fours and two sixes.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni promotes himself in the batting order. Just four singles from Sharma's second over as Chennai reach 71 for two at the halfway stage.
Chennai 71-2 (10 ovs) vs Pune
Rahul Sharma is back for his second spell. Pune need a couple of wickets here, especially du Plessis, else Chennai look good to post a huge total. They have a lot of depth in their batting and lot of big hitters to follow.
And Sharma delivers with the big wicket of du Plessis. The Chennai opener charges down the wicket but it beaten by the extra bounce from the leg-spinner as Robin Uthappa completes an easy stumping.
Du Plessis is out after a cracking innings of 43 from 33 balls, having hit five fours and two sixes.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni promotes himself in the batting order. Just four singles from Sharma's second over as Chennai reach 71 for two at the halfway stage.
20:39
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 67-1 (9 ovs) vs Pune
Raina starts the 9th over with back to back boundaries. The first four is a bit streaky as the left-hander gets a thick outside which beats the short thirdman fielder. However, Raina gets the next ball off the middle as he times it through the covers for another four and he drives the third ball down the ground for one.
Three more singles from that over as Chennai continue their good start.
Du Plessis has raced to 43 from 32 balls, while Raina has made 14 from 11 balls.
Chennai 67-1 (9 ovs) vs Pune
Raina starts the 9th over with back to back boundaries. The first four is a bit streaky as the left-hander gets a thick outside which beats the short thirdman fielder. However, Raina gets the next ball off the middle as he times it through the covers for another four and he drives the third ball down the ground for one.
Three more singles from that over as Chennai continue their good start.
Du Plessis has raced to 43 from 32 balls, while Raina has made 14 from 11 balls.
20:33
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 55-1 (8 ovs) vs Pune
Raina takes a single off the first ball of the eighth over from Samuels, who then bowls a wide down the leg side to du Plessis.
Samuels is firing them in, bowling it flat and quick, making it difficult for the batsmen to attempt the big shots against him.
Just six runs from that over as Mathews continues his good start with the ball, giving away just 10 from the first two overs.
Chennai 55-1 (8 ovs) vs Pune
Raina takes a single off the first ball of the eighth over from Samuels, who then bowls a wide down the leg side to du Plessis.
Samuels is firing them in, bowling it flat and quick, making it difficult for the batsmen to attempt the big shots against him.
Just six runs from that over as Mathews continues his good start with the ball, giving away just 10 from the first two overs.
20:29
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 49-1 (7 ovs) vs Pune
Sri Lankan Angelo Mathews into the attack now and he strikes with his first delivery. Vijay's horror run in the IPL continues as he chips it straight to Mithun Manhas at deep square leg to be dismissed for eight. The right-hander has scored just 31 runs in five matches in the tournament with a highest score of 11.
Meanwhile, du Plessis continues his confident start as he hits Mathews through the covers for another four and then takes a single. New batsman Suresh Raina hits the first two balls to the covers where captain Sourav Ganguly makes two good stops off consecutive deliveries. The left-hander gets off the mark with a single to long-off as Mathews gives away seven runs in his first over while taking a wicket.
Chennai 49-1 (7 ovs) vs Pune
Sri Lankan Angelo Mathews into the attack now and he strikes with his first delivery. Vijay's horror run in the IPL continues as he chips it straight to Mithun Manhas at deep square leg to be dismissed for eight. The right-hander has scored just 31 runs in five matches in the tournament with a highest score of 11.
Meanwhile, du Plessis continues his confident start as he hits Mathews through the covers for another four and then takes a single. New batsman Suresh Raina hits the first two balls to the covers where captain Sourav Ganguly makes two good stops off consecutive deliveries. The left-hander gets off the mark with a single to long-off as Mathews gives away seven runs in his first over while taking a wicket.
20:23
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 43-0 (6 ovs) vs Pune
It's spin from both ends as Marlon Samuels comes into the attack in place of Nehra, who was hit for 18 runs in his first over by du Plessis.
He starts with a dot ball before du Plessis hits it long-on for one and Vijay gets another one off the next ball. Du Plessis charges down the wicket but Samuels adjusts his length and the batsman defends it back to the bowler before getting a single off the next. Vijay ends the over with another single as Chennai reach 43 after six overs.
Chennai 43-0 (6 ovs) vs Pune
It's spin from both ends as Marlon Samuels comes into the attack in place of Nehra, who was hit for 18 runs in his first over by du Plessis.
He starts with a dot ball before du Plessis hits it long-on for one and Vijay gets another one off the next ball. Du Plessis charges down the wicket but Samuels adjusts his length and the batsman defends it back to the bowler before getting a single off the next. Vijay ends the over with another single as Chennai reach 43 after six overs.
20:19
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 39-0 (5 ovs) vs Pune
Leg spinner Rahul Sharma is introduced into the attack in place of Kartik, who bowled two overs for six runs.
Vijay gets a huge inside edge off the first ball as he looks to pull it but luckily for him it hits his pads to get him a single. Du Plessis drives the third ball to long-off for a single and Vijay gets another single on the leg side.
Du Plessis continues his blazing start as he steps down the wicket and slaps Sharma down the ground for another four and gets a single off the last ball.
Chennai 39-0 (5 ovs) vs Pune
Leg spinner Rahul Sharma is introduced into the attack in place of Kartik, who bowled two overs for six runs.
Vijay gets a huge inside edge off the first ball as he looks to pull it but luckily for him it hits his pads to get him a single. Du Plessis drives the third ball to long-off for a single and Vijay gets another single on the leg side.
Du Plessis continues his blazing start as he steps down the wicket and slaps Sharma down the ground for another four and gets a single off the last ball.
20:16
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 31-0 (4 ovs) vs Pune
Du Plessis welcomes Ashish Nehra to the crease with a cracking boundary through the covers as the veteran pacer drops it wide and short. The South African then dances down the wicket and lofts it over the cover region to make it back to back fours.
Du Plessis continues to punish Nehra as he steps down the wicket and hits Nehra back over his head for a SIX!!! The next ball is an orthodox shot as he drives a full ball through the covers for another four.
Chennai get 18 runs from Nehra's first over with Du Plessis leading the charge he races to 27 from 18 balls.
Chennai 31-0 (4 ovs) vs Pune
Du Plessis welcomes Ashish Nehra to the crease with a cracking boundary through the covers as the veteran pacer drops it wide and short. The South African then dances down the wicket and lofts it over the cover region to make it back to back fours.
Du Plessis continues to punish Nehra as he steps down the wicket and hits Nehra back over his head for a SIX!!! The next ball is an orthodox shot as he drives a full ball through the covers for another four.
Chennai get 18 runs from Nehra's first over with Du Plessis leading the charge he races to 27 from 18 balls.
20:11
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 13-0 (3 ovs) vs Pune
Kartik continues as du Plessis drives it down the ground for a single. At the other end, Vijay is struggling to get off the mark as he plays two dot balls from Kartik. However, he gets off the mark from the next delivery as he charges down the wicket and hits it to deep square leg for two runs. The next ball is a bit short in length and Vijay clips it off his pads for another couple.
Chennai 13-0 (3 ovs) vs Pune
Kartik continues as du Plessis drives it down the ground for a single. At the other end, Vijay is struggling to get off the mark as he plays two dot balls from Kartik. However, he gets off the mark from the next delivery as he charges down the wicket and hits it to deep square leg for two runs. The next ball is a bit short in length and Vijay clips it off his pads for another couple.
20:08
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 8-0 (2 ovs) vs Pune
Ashok Dinda to bowl the second over. The first ball is a dot ball while du Plessis pulls the next ball over midwicket for the first six of the match. It was short in length but a confident du Plessis has no problem pulling it off the front foot. He charges down the wicket and looks to loft Dinda over the off-side but misses the ball completely.
Another good drive from du Plessis but a brilliant stop from Jesse Ryder in the covers to save some runs for his team. The South African steers the next ball to the thirdman region for a single, while Vijay hits the next ball straight to mid-on.
Chennai 8-0 (2 ovs) vs Pune
Ashok Dinda to bowl the second over. The first ball is a dot ball while du Plessis pulls the next ball over midwicket for the first six of the match. It was short in length but a confident du Plessis has no problem pulling it off the front foot. He charges down the wicket and looks to loft Dinda over the off-side but misses the ball completely.
Another good drive from du Plessis but a brilliant stop from Jesse Ryder in the covers to save some runs for his team. The South African steers the next ball to the thirdman region for a single, while Vijay hits the next ball straight to mid-on.
20:03
- Scorecard: Pune vs Chennai
Chennai 1-0 (1 over) vs Pune
Murali Karthik opens the bowling for Pune Warriors. Faff du Plessis and Murali Vijay are the openers for Chennai.
Du Plessis is cautious to begin with as he defends the first three balls from Kartik before he steps down the wickets but hits it straight to the point fielder. He gets off the mark as he flicks the fifth ball to Jesse Ryder at deep square leg.
A good start from Kartik as he concedes just a single in the first over.
Chennai 1-0 (1 over) vs Pune
Murali Karthik opens the bowling for Pune Warriors. Faff du Plessis and Murali Vijay are the openers for Chennai.
Du Plessis is cautious to begin with as he defends the first three balls from Kartik before he steps down the wickets but hits it straight to the point fielder. He gets off the mark as he flicks the fifth ball to Jesse Ryder at deep square leg.
A good start from Kartik as he concedes just a single in the first over.
19:56
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wins the toss and elects to bat against Pune Warriors India in the 16th match of the IPL, in Pune, on Saturday.
Two of India's great captains come face to face as Dhoni takes on Sourav Ganguly at the brand new Subrato Roy Sahara stadium.
Hosts Pune bolster their bowling as they bring back experienced left-arm spinner Murali Kartik in place of Manish Pandey.
Chennai, who sneaked past Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match, have made a couple of changes. Pacers Nuwan Kulasekara and Yo Mahesh have been included in place of Doug Bollinger and Shadab Jakati.
Pune are third in the standings with two wins from four matches, while Chennai are sixth with two wins from four games.
Two of India's great captains come face to face as Dhoni takes on Sourav Ganguly at the brand new Subrato Roy Sahara stadium.
Hosts Pune bolster their bowling as they bring back experienced left-arm spinner Murali Kartik in place of Manish Pandey.
Chennai, who sneaked past Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match, have made a couple of changes. Pacers Nuwan Kulasekara and Yo Mahesh have been included in place of Doug Bollinger and Shadab Jakati.
Pune are third in the standings with two wins from four matches, while Chennai are sixth with two wins from four games.
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