IPL updates: Chennai thrash Delhi by nine wickets

LIVE

Sat, 12 May 2012

Timeline Refresh

22:57 IPL updates: Chennai thrash Delhi by nine wickets

Scorecard:

A six over extra cover by Vijay off Aaron brings up the Chennai hundred in the 14th over. The second strategic timeout is taken after the over, with Chennai on 101 for one.

Morkel back after the breather and Raina welcomes him with a six over cover. He is unlucky though when Rao drops Raina (on 24) in the over.

the South African ends with figures of none for 31.

Chennai reach their target in Aaron's next over.

Vijay (48 not out) and Raina (28 not out) take the home side through, with 28 balls to spare, with their 40-run stand for the second wicket.

Chennai's nine wicket win keeps their hopes alive.

Scorecard:

Irfan Pathan is handed the ball after the breather, replacing Yadav (2-0-18-0). He concedes seven runs with Vijay finding the midwicket fence.

Van der Merwe gives away just five runs in his second over. Pathan strikes in his second over, having Hussey (38) caught by Jayawardene at point.

However, Suresh Raina ends the over with a six.

Chennai 83 for one after 11 overs.

Scorecard:

Umesh Yadav replaces Morkel (3-0-20-0) in the attack in the seventh over.

Vijay hits the third ball over point for his third boundary, the strike helping raise the 50-run partnership for the first wicket. He hits the next ball over the square leg fence.

Roelef van der Merwe into the attack in the eighth over, replacing Aaron (2-0-17-0). Hussey reverse sweeps the second ball for a boundary to fine leg.

Chennai 63 without loss after eight overs. Time for the strategic timeout.

Scorecard:

Varun Aaron comes in to bowl the fourth over and gives away 10 runs first up, Hussey taking seven of them.

Morkel continues with his third over and Hussey continues his rampage with successive boundaries. The Australian has got into the groove now.

He smashes the first ball of Aaron's second over for a maximum over the third man boundary.

Chennai 45 without loss after six overs.

Scorecard:

Morne Morkel given the new ball.

Mike Hussey and Murali Vijay to open the batting. Morkel gives away just two runs first ball.

Umesh Yadav to share the new ball. He concedes eight runs, including a boundary to Vijay.

Chennai 15 without loss after three overs.

Scorecard:

It's been a good bowling performance by Chennai. Morkel ends with figures of one for 15, his best of the tournament, while Bravo has also played his part.

Hilfenhaus to bowl the penultimate over. Nagar despatches the fourth ball over extra-cover for a boundary, the shot helping Delhi get past the 100-run mark. Two balls later, he goes the distance even as Hilfenhaus ends with figures of three for 27.

The Australian went for 13 in his final over, spoiling what was an otherwise exceptional spell.

Bravo to bowl the final over. He gives away just seven runs to end with figures of none for 22.

Delhi Daredevils eventually manage 114 for five in their stipulated 20 overs, a below par score for sure.

Yogesh Nagar remains unbeaten on 44.

Scorecard:

Rao breaks the shackles with a six over long-on in Jakati's third over.

It is his second six of the innings and ensures 11 runs come off the over.

Rao and Nagar have put on 48 runs for the fifth wicket. But just when it looked threatening. a spectacular catch by Morkel at short cover cuts short the innings of Rao (26), Ashwin being the bowler benefitting.

Irfan Pathan comes out to bat. Ashwin in unlucky as Raina puts down Nagar (on 21) in his final over. He ends with figures of one for 17.

Delhi 84 for five after 16 overs. Time for second strategic timeout.

Scorecard:

Dwayne Bravo replaces Hilfenhaus (3-0-14-3) in the attack in the seventh over. He gives away five runs.

It's a twin bowling change for Chennai, Jakati coming in for Morkel (3-0-12-1) in the eighth over.

Ravindra Jadeja bowls the ninth over and gives away 11 runs, including a six to Rao.

It's a fourth bowling change in four overs for Chennai, R Ashwin coming in to bowl soon after the first strategic timeout. He concedes only four runs.

Delhi 56 for four after 11 overs.

Scorecard:

Hilfenhaus gets to bowl a third straight over and responds by picking up his third wicket of the innings, having Naman Ojha (3) caught behind.

The Australian's triple strike has crippled Delhi.

Venugopal Rao comes out to join Jayawardene. However, the latter doesn't survive long, hitting a Morkel delivery straight to Mike Hussey at mid-on.

Delhi tottering at 27 for four after six overs.

Scorecard:

Albie Morkel to bowl the second over. He gives away seven runs including a boundary to Warner.

However, Hilfenhaus strikes again in his second over, having Warner (8) caught by R Ashwin at mid-off.

Mahela Jayawardene comes out to join Naman Ojha at the crease. He begins with a boundary.

Delhi in a spot of bother at 18 for two after three overs.

Scorecard:

David Warner and Virender Sehwag open the batting for Delhi while it is Ben Hilfenhaus starts the proceedings for Chennai.

Warner survives a lod leg before appeal second ball. However, Hilfenhaus strikes with his fifth ball, cleaning up Sehwag (4) with a beauty of a delivery.

Delhi five for one after the first over.

Chennai Super Kings won the toss and invited Delhi Daredevils to bat first in their Indian Premier League match at the Chepauk on Saturday.

"It's a loose wicket but they have got enough time to prepare it. Not to forget, Delhi are good at chasing," reasons Dhoni.

19:28

- Scorecard

Kolkata 155-4 (20) vs Mumbai 182-1 (20)
Y Pathan 40 (30) D Das 4 (1)

A clinical Mumbai beat Kolkata by 27 runs. Riding hig on a great ton from Rohit Sharma, Mumbai restricted Kolkata to 155-4.

Jacques Kallis waged a lone battle for Kolkata as the hosts struggled on a slow pitch and some lovely bowling from Mumbai bowlers.

Pathan did use the long handle to good effect but failed to cross the final hurdle.

With the win, Mumbai have now jumped to third spot on the points table.