CLT20 Live: Bowlers help Sydney gain control over Mumbai
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October 22, 2012
23:50 CLT20 Live: Bowlers help Sydney gain control over Mumbai: Scorecard:
Rohit Sharma, after a couple of lusty blows, is run out. Cummins has a rather uncharacteristic Pollard (4) caught behind.
Ambati Rayudu comes out to join Karthik. The latter however is run out for 18.
Mumbai 95 for five after 17 overs.
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23:18 CLT20 Live: Henriques' double strikes pegs Mumbai back: Scorecard:
Moises Henriques replaces Hazelwood (3-0-14-0) in the seventh over and Smith hits the third ball over deep square leg for a six.
Tendulkar also smashes a six off O'Keefe. However, Henriques does strike in his second over, having Smith (26) caught by Neville by long-on.
Smith put on 52 runs for the opening wicket with Tendulkar. Three balls later, Henriques crashes through Tendulkar's (22) gates.
Mumbai 53 for two after nine overs.
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23:06 CLT20 Live: Tendulkar, Smith combine well for Mumbai: Scorecard:
Smith eases the pressure with a boundary off the second ball of Hazelwood's second over. The next ball also finds its way to the fence.
Tendulkar joins the party with a boundary in Starc's second over.
The two have combined well after the slow start, with Tendulkar hitting Cummins for a couple of boundaries in his first over.
Mumbai 30 for no loss after six overs.
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22:49 CLT20 Live: Mumbai off to a sedate start against Sydney: Scorecard:
Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith open the batting for Mumbai and it will be Josh Hazelwood first up for Sydney. Just two runs come off the opening over.
Mitchell Starc to share the new ball. Just two runs from it.
Mumbai four for no loss after two overs.
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22:25 CLT20 Live: Mumbai require 137 to win against Sydney: Scorecard:
Sydney eventually manage 136 for seven in their stipulated 20 overs.
Mumbai should have it easy.
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22:16 CLT20 Live: Mumbai Indians in control against Sydney: Scorecard:
Ojha gives away just four runs in his final over to end with figures of none for 29.
Steven Smith hits the first ball of Harbhajan's final over past short third man to get his first boundary. The MI captain ends with figures of one for 22.
Perera accounts for O'Keefe (6) in his second over, having him caught by Munaf at fine leg.
Malinga shatters Smith's (41)stumps in his third over.
Sydney 119 for seven after 18 overs.
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21:50 CLT20 Live: Bowlers put Mumbai in control against Sydney: Scorecard:
Nic Maddinson's short and sweet innings is cut short when he is run out for 27, his 13-ball knock inclusive of a couple of boundaries and an equal number of sixes.
Harbhajan accounts for Moises Henriques (0) early, trapping him leg before.
Sydney tottering at 78 for five after 12 overs.
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21:42 CLT20 Live: Maddinson, Smith steady Sydney innings: Scorecard:
Pragyan Ojha replaces Malinga (2-0-20-1) in the attack in the seventh over. Maddinson the sweep shot to good effect off the third ball to get a boundary.
Harbhajan Singh replaces Munaf (3-1-11-2) in the attack in the eighth over. Maddinson helps himself to another boundary in Ojha's second over. the batsman follows it up with a six over long-on as 13 runs come off the over.
Sydney 71 for three after 10 overs.
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21:29 CLT20 Live: Quick wickets puts Mumbai on top vs Sydney: Scorecard:
Nic Maddinson comes out to replace Lumb and hits an upper cut for six off the first ball he faces from Malinga.
Munaf strikes as well in his third over having Nevill (5) caught by Perera at mid-on.
Two balls later, Munaf has Brad Haddin (0) caught by Ambati Rayudu at cover point. Munaf's third is a double-wicket maiden.
Sydney 40 for two after six overs.
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21:24 CLT20 Live: Malinga strikes early for Mumbai Indians: Scorecard:
Munaf bowls a good second over, giving away only four runs. Thisara Perera goes for nine runs first up.
However, Malinga strikes in his second over having Lumb (28) caught by Dwayne Smith at deep midwicket.
Sydney 40 for one after five overs.
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21:10 CLT20 Live: Sydney off to a good start against Mumbai:
Michael Lumb and Peter Nevill open the batting for Sydney and it will be Munaf Patel first up for Mumbai.
The first ball goes to the fine leg fence. Seven runs come from the over. Lasith Malinga to share the new ball.
Lumb hits the first ball wide of mid-off and to the fence. The fifth ball also goes to the fence.
Sydney 18 without loss after two overs.
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20:34 CLT20 Live: Sydney win toss, opt to bat first vs Mumbai:
Sydney Sixers have won the toss and opted to bat first against Mumbai Indians in their Champions League T20 match at Kingsmead, Durban.
"It looks a pretty good wicket and we will have the first crack," reasons captain Brad Haddin.
Harbhajan Singh, his opposite number, concurs.
"I would have also batted first on this wicket. We have to bowl well now," he says.
It is a dead rubber considering Sydney have already qualified for the semi-finals and holders Mumbai have bowed out.
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20:26 Chennai crush Yorkshire:
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Chennai 141-6 (19 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
CHENNAI BEAT YORKSHIRE BY 4 WICKETS
A consolation win for Chennai Super Kings, who were already knocked out of the tournament. Yorkshire failed to win even a single match in the tournament and they only got two points courtesy of a washed out match.
In the second match of the day, Mumbai Indians will take on Sydney Sixers in another inconsequential game. Mumbai are also out the tournament, while Sydney have qualified for the semi-finals.
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Chennai 141-6 (19 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
CHENNAI BEAT YORKSHIRE BY 4 WICKETS
A consolation win for Chennai Super Kings, who were already knocked out of the tournament. Yorkshire failed to win even a single match in the tournament and they only got two points courtesy of a washed out match.
In the second match of the day, Mumbai Indians will take on Sydney Sixers in another inconsequential game. Mumbai are also out the tournament, while Sydney have qualified for the semi-finals.
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19:59 - Scorecard
Chennai 141-6 (19 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
CHENNAI BEAT YORKSHIRE BY 4 WICKETS
Wardlaw to bowl the 19th over. Dhoni hits the first ball to mid-off and is foxed by the slower delivery as it stays low and goes to the keeper.
Dhoni then chips a full delivery over midwicket for a four to level the scores before missing a full toss on the leg stump.
Dhoni tries to end it in style as he tries the helicopter shot but plays all over that ball completely and is bowled.
WICKET: MS Dhoni b Wardlaw 31 (23b, 2x4, 2x6)
Saha slips as he flicks it on the leg side and Chennai get one to complete the victory.
Chennai 141-6 (19 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
CHENNAI BEAT YORKSHIRE BY 4 WICKETS
Wardlaw to bowl the 19th over. Dhoni hits the first ball to mid-off and is foxed by the slower delivery as it stays low and goes to the keeper.
Dhoni then chips a full delivery over midwicket for a four to level the scores before missing a full toss on the leg stump.
Dhoni tries to end it in style as he tries the helicopter shot but plays all over that ball completely and is bowled.
WICKET: MS Dhoni b Wardlaw 31 (23b, 2x4, 2x6)
Saha slips as he flicks it on the leg side and Chennai get one to complete the victory.
19:54
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Chennai 136-5 (18 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Dhoni at his devastating best as he clobbers Patterson through the off-side for a boundary and then takes a single to long-on.
Jadeja turns it round the corner behind square on the leg side and picks up two runs.
However, he falls off the next ball as Ballance comes up with a good sharp catch at short midwicket.
WICKET: R Jadeja c Ballance b Patterson 5 (4b)
New batsman Albie Morkel pulls it through midwicket for a four to get off the mark from the second ball he faces.
Chennai 136-5 (18 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Dhoni at his devastating best as he clobbers Patterson through the off-side for a boundary and then takes a single to long-on.
Jadeja turns it round the corner behind square on the leg side and picks up two runs.
However, he falls off the next ball as Ballance comes up with a good sharp catch at short midwicket.
WICKET: R Jadeja c Ballance b Patterson 5 (4b)
New batsman Albie Morkel pulls it through midwicket for a four to get off the mark from the second ball he faces.
19:49
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Chennai 125-4 (17 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
That Dhoni six in the last over hit a female spectator in the stands bang on her knee and she is wincing in pain at the moment.
Meanwhile, Wardlaw comes back for another spell and he strikes with the wicket of Badrinath. The right-hander looks to paddle sweep the pacer but misses and is bowled.
WICKET: Badrinath b Wardlaw 47 (38b, 4x4)
Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and two balls later Chennai get four extra runs because of overthrows, for the second time in the match.
Dhoni went for a quick leg bye as Rafiq attempted to hit the stumps at the non-striker's end but missed and got four runs as no fielder was there to stop it.
Jadeja ends the over with two runs to deep midwicket.
Chennai 125-4 (17 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
That Dhoni six in the last over hit a female spectator in the stands bang on her knee and she is wincing in pain at the moment.
Meanwhile, Wardlaw comes back for another spell and he strikes with the wicket of Badrinath. The right-hander looks to paddle sweep the pacer but misses and is bowled.
WICKET: Badrinath b Wardlaw 47 (38b, 4x4)
Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and two balls later Chennai get four extra runs because of overthrows, for the second time in the match.
Dhoni went for a quick leg bye as Rafiq attempted to hit the stumps at the non-striker's end but missed and got four runs as no fielder was there to stop it.
Jadeja ends the over with two runs to deep midwicket.
19:43 - Scorecard
Chennai 116-3 (16 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Rafiq is back as Badrinath plays the second ball to midwicket for one before Dhoni lofts it over long-on for a six without putting any effort in that shot. That was as easy as they come!
He ends the over with a single as Chennai now need 25 from the last four overs.
Chennai 116-3 (16 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Rafiq is back as Badrinath plays the second ball to midwicket for one before Dhoni lofts it over long-on for a six without putting any effort in that shot. That was as easy as they come!
He ends the over with a single as Chennai now need 25 from the last four overs.
19:40 - Scorecard
Chennai 108-3 (15 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Dhoni heaves the first ball from Rashid across the line on the leg side for one before Badrinath plays the inside out lofted shot for two followed by a single to long-on.
Rashid drops it short and Dhoni cuts it past point for two to take Chennai past the 100-run mark after 14.4 overs.
Dhoni then dances down the track and despatches a full toss over midwicket into the stands for a six.
He takes two from the last ball as 14 runs come from that Rashid over as Chennai are firmly in control now.
Chennai 108-3 (15 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Dhoni heaves the first ball from Rashid across the line on the leg side for one before Badrinath plays the inside out lofted shot for two followed by a single to long-on.
Rashid drops it short and Dhoni cuts it past point for two to take Chennai past the 100-run mark after 14.4 overs.
Dhoni then dances down the track and despatches a full toss over midwicket into the stands for a six.
He takes two from the last ball as 14 runs come from that Rashid over as Chennai are firmly in control now.
19:36 - Scorecard
Chennai 94-3 (14 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Badrinath pulls Hannon-Dalby to midwicket for two runs before chipping down the track and lofting the next ball over the bowler's head for a four.
He steers the third ball past the short thirdman fielder for consecutive boundaries and is beaten off the next ball.
Two more singles as 12 come from that over and Chennai now need 48 from six overs for victory.
Chennai 94-3 (14 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Badrinath pulls Hannon-Dalby to midwicket for two runs before chipping down the track and lofting the next ball over the bowler's head for a four.
He steers the third ball past the short thirdman fielder for consecutive boundaries and is beaten off the next ball.
Two more singles as 12 come from that over and Chennai now need 48 from six overs for victory.
19:31 - Scorecard
Chennai 82-3 (13 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Badrinath drives Rashid down to long-on for one and Dhoni does the same for the same result.
Badrinath slog sweeps it to deep midwicket and gets only one before Dhoni tries to play it on the leg side but misses and Chennai get one leg bye.
Badrinath plays it straight to the fielder cover for a dot ball before he heaves it on the leg side, for one to deep midwicket as five come from that over.
Chennai 82-3 (13 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Badrinath drives Rashid down to long-on for one and Dhoni does the same for the same result.
Badrinath slog sweeps it to deep midwicket and gets only one before Dhoni tries to play it on the leg side but misses and Chennai get one leg bye.
Badrinath plays it straight to the fielder cover for a dot ball before he heaves it on the leg side, for one to deep midwicket as five come from that over.
19:29
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Chennai 77-3 (12 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Hannon-Dalby comes on to bowl his third over. And he starts his new spell with the wicket of Raina, who throws his bat a wide one but is caught by Miller coming in from the cover boundary.
WICKET: Raina c Miller b Hannon-Dalby 31 (30b, 1x4, 1x6)
Badrinath steers it to thirdman for one and new batsman MS Dhoni strokes the second ball to sweeper cover for one to get off the mark and Badri gets one from the last ball.
Chennai 77-3 (12 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Hannon-Dalby comes on to bowl his third over. And he starts his new spell with the wicket of Raina, who throws his bat a wide one but is caught by Miller coming in from the cover boundary.
WICKET: Raina c Miller b Hannon-Dalby 31 (30b, 1x4, 1x6)
Badrinath steers it to thirdman for one and new batsman MS Dhoni strokes the second ball to sweeper cover for one to get off the mark and Badri gets one from the last ball.
19:23 - Scorecard
Chennai 74-2 (11 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
At the halfway stage Chennai are 64 for two, and need 77 from 10 overs for victory.
Badrinath eases some pressure as he cuts it past the point and short thirdman fielder for a boundary. Badrinath then punches it on the off-side for one and Raina hits a full toss towards midwicket for another single.
Raina comes down the track off the fifth ball and it hits between long-on and deep midwicket for two runs followed by a single to end the over.
10 runs in that over as Chennai seem to be cruising out in the middle.
Chennai 74-2 (11 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
At the halfway stage Chennai are 64 for two, and need 77 from 10 overs for victory.
Badrinath eases some pressure as he cuts it past the point and short thirdman fielder for a boundary. Badrinath then punches it on the off-side for one and Raina hits a full toss towards midwicket for another single.
Raina comes down the track off the fifth ball and it hits between long-on and deep midwicket for two runs followed by a single to end the over.
10 runs in that over as Chennai seem to be cruising out in the middle.
19:21 - Scorecard
Chennai 64-2 (10 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Raina chips down the track to Rafiq and drives it down to long-off for one. Badrinath gives himself and cuts it past point but can only get one.
Raina drives it uppishly past the bowler to long-off for another single and Badrinath chips it over the bowler's head short of the fielder at long-off for one.
Two more singles to end the over as Chennai are content to play it safe for the moment.
Chennai 64-2 (10 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Raina chips down the track to Rafiq and drives it down to long-off for one. Badrinath gives himself and cuts it past point but can only get one.
Raina drives it uppishly past the bowler to long-off for another single and Badrinath chips it over the bowler's head short of the fielder at long-off for one.
Two more singles to end the over as Chennai are content to play it safe for the moment.
19:17 - Scorecard
Chennai 58-2 (9 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid comes into the attack now. Two singles to Raina and Badrinath before Rashid bowls a wide down the leg side to the left-hander.
Raina then clips it on the leg side for one before Badrinath fails to get a run from the next three balls as Yorkshire look to build the pressure.
A good start from Rashid, giving away just four runs.
Chennai 58-2 (9 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid comes into the attack now. Two singles to Raina and Badrinath before Rashid bowls a wide down the leg side to the left-hander.
Raina then clips it on the leg side for one before Badrinath fails to get a run from the next three balls as Yorkshire look to build the pressure.
A good start from Rashid, giving away just four runs.
19:15 - Scorecard
Chennai 54-2 (8 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Off-spinner Azeem Rafiq into the attack now. Badrinath defends the first ball before cutting the second behind point for a couple followed by one to long-on.
Raina strokes it to sweeper on the cover boundary before Badrinath slog sweeps it through midwicket for a boundary.
Badrinath is gifted a boundary as the fielder at short fine leg comes up with a horror throw as the batsmen turn back after initially trying for a run.
12 runs from Rafeeq's first over.
Chennai 54-2 (8 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Off-spinner Azeem Rafiq into the attack now. Badrinath defends the first ball before cutting the second behind point for a couple followed by one to long-on.
Raina strokes it to sweeper on the cover boundary before Badrinath slog sweeps it through midwicket for a boundary.
Badrinath is gifted a boundary as the fielder at short fine leg comes up with a horror throw as the batsmen turn back after initially trying for a run.
12 runs from Rafeeq's first over.
19:10 - Scorecard
Chennai 42-2 (7 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Hannon-Dalby continues as Badrinath hits the ball to mid-on for one and Raina gets one on the leg side.
Badrinath drives the third ball to sweeper cover for one before Raina pulls a short ball to fine leg for another single.
Another single to end the over as five runs come from that over.
Chennai 42-2 (7 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Hannon-Dalby continues as Badrinath hits the ball to mid-on for one and Raina gets one on the leg side.
Badrinath drives the third ball to sweeper cover for one before Raina pulls a short ball to fine leg for another single.
Another single to end the over as five runs come from that over.
19:05 - Scorecard
Chennai 37-2 (6 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Yorkshire have made a change with off-spinner Joe Root coming into the attack in place of Patterson.
Raina defends the first ball confidently with a big stride forward and drives the next down to long-on for one.
S Badrinath drives it straight to covers before flicking it to short fine leg for one and they also get an extra run courtesy of an overthrow.
Badrinath then drives it to long-off for a single before Raina steps down the track and hammers a full toss past the cover fielder for a boundary.
Chennai 37-2 (6 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Yorkshire have made a change with off-spinner Joe Root coming into the attack in place of Patterson.
Raina defends the first ball confidently with a big stride forward and drives the next down to long-on for one.
S Badrinath drives it straight to covers before flicking it to short fine leg for one and they also get an extra run courtesy of an overthrow.
Badrinath then drives it to long-off for a single before Raina steps down the track and hammers a full toss past the cover fielder for a boundary.
19:02
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Chennai 29-2 (5 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Medium pacer Oliver Hannon-Dalby into the attack now. He starts with a wicket in his first over as Vijay is caught on the leg side, attempting to play the big shot. The Chennai opener looked to heave it on the leg side but only managed to loop a high catch to Lyth at square leg.
WICKET: Vijay c Lyth b Hannon-Dalby 13 (12b, 2x4)
Both the Chennai openers back in the dug out now and they will need a good partnership here to get back to safety.
The pacer then bowls a good quick bouncer at Raina, who fends it on the off-side. Raina might be tested here with some short balls.
Raina then flicks it on the leg side for a couple before a single to mid-off.
Chennai 29-2 (5 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Medium pacer Oliver Hannon-Dalby into the attack now. He starts with a wicket in his first over as Vijay is caught on the leg side, attempting to play the big shot. The Chennai opener looked to heave it on the leg side but only managed to loop a high catch to Lyth at square leg.
WICKET: Vijay c Lyth b Hannon-Dalby 13 (12b, 2x4)
Both the Chennai openers back in the dug out now and they will need a good partnership here to get back to safety.
The pacer then bowls a good quick bouncer at Raina, who fends it on the off-side. Raina might be tested here with some short balls.
Raina then flicks it on the leg side for a couple before a single to mid-off.
18:57 Chennai 26-1 (4 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6: - Scorecard
Chennai 26-1 (4 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Raina looks to heave Patterson on the leg side but fails to get it the full distance as Lythe makes a good effort running to his right at deep midwicket but fails to hold on and Chennai get two runs.
Raina flicks the third ball to deep square leg for another couple before he is beaten off the next two balls, trying to force it through the off-side.
The Chennai captain gets hold off the last ball and lofts it high into the stands over long-off for a six.
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Chennai 26-1 (4 ovs) vs Yorkshire 140-6
Raina looks to heave Patterson on the leg side but fails to get it the full distance as Lythe makes a good effort running to his right at deep midwicket but fails to hold on and Chennai get two runs.
Raina flicks the third ball to deep square leg for another couple before he is beaten off the next two balls, trying to force it through the off-side.
The Chennai captain gets hold off the last ball and lofts it high into the stands over long-off for a six.
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18:53 - Scorecard
Chennai 16-1 (3 over) vs Yorkshire
Vijay decides to break the shackles as he chips down the track to Wardlaw but the inside edge goes past the leg stump for a four.
A few balls later he looks to smash it through midwicket but fails to get it off the middle and they get two runs on the leg side.
The last ball is short and Vijay pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Chennai 16-1 (3 over) vs Yorkshire
Vijay decides to break the shackles as he chips down the track to Wardlaw but the inside edge goes past the leg stump for a four.
A few balls later he looks to smash it through midwicket but fails to get it off the middle and they get two runs on the leg side.
The last ball is short and Vijay pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
18:51
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Chennai 4-1 (2 over) vs Yorkshire
Steven Patterson to bowl the second over. Du Plessis defends the first ball before he falls off the second ball. The Chennai opener looks to slog it but ends up top catching it to the fielder at mid-off.
WICKET: Faf du Plessis c Rashid b Patterson 1 (4b)
Vijay plays it to mid-on for one before new batsman Suresh Raina plays three dot balls in a row.
A good start by Yorkshire as Chennai struggle to 4 for one after two overs.
Chennai 4-1 (2 over) vs Yorkshire
Steven Patterson to bowl the second over. Du Plessis defends the first ball before he falls off the second ball. The Chennai opener looks to slog it but ends up top catching it to the fielder at mid-off.
WICKET: Faf du Plessis c Rashid b Patterson 1 (4b)
Vijay plays it to mid-on for one before new batsman Suresh Raina plays three dot balls in a row.
A good start by Yorkshire as Chennai struggle to 4 for one after two overs.
18:49 - Scorecard
Chennai 3-0 (1 over) vs Yorkshire
Medium pacer Iain Wardlaw to bowl the first over for Yorkshire as Faf du Plessis and Murali Vijay open the batting for Chennai.
Du Plessis gets off the mark from the first ball with a single to midwicket and Vijay plays three dot balls before a single to midwicket.
Just three runs from the first over.
Chennai 3-0 (1 over) vs Yorkshire
Medium pacer Iain Wardlaw to bowl the first over for Yorkshire as Faf du Plessis and Murali Vijay open the batting for Chennai.
Du Plessis gets off the mark from the first ball with a single to midwicket and Vijay plays three dot balls before a single to midwicket.
Just three runs from the first over.
18:23 Bollinger, Morkel limit Yorkshire to 140:
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Yorkshire 140-6 (20 ovs) vs Chennai
Bollinger to bowl the final over. Rashid misses the first ball which goes through to the keeper as Ballance calls him for a quick single but Saha's direct hit catches him short.
WICKET: Ballance run out (Saha) 58 (38b, 1x4, 5x6)
Dan Hodgson also fails to get bat to the ball and gives away two dot balls as he plays and misses before Bollinger bowls a wide outside the off-stump.
Hodgson then taps it on the off-side for one.
Rashid then drives a full toss to sweeper cover for one and Hodgson is caught at mid-off from the last ball.
Excellent bowling from Bollinger, conceding just three runs in the final over of the innings, to finish with two for 16 from his four overs.
Infact, Bollinger, who bowled the 18th and 20th over, gave away just five runs in those two overs.
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Yorkshire 140-6 (20 ovs) vs Chennai
Bollinger to bowl the final over. Rashid misses the first ball which goes through to the keeper as Ballance calls him for a quick single but Saha's direct hit catches him short.
WICKET: Ballance run out (Saha) 58 (38b, 1x4, 5x6)
Dan Hodgson also fails to get bat to the ball and gives away two dot balls as he plays and misses before Bollinger bowls a wide outside the off-stump.
Hodgson then taps it on the off-side for one.
Rashid then drives a full toss to sweeper cover for one and Hodgson is caught at mid-off from the last ball.
Excellent bowling from Bollinger, conceding just three runs in the final over of the innings, to finish with two for 16 from his four overs.
Infact, Bollinger, who bowled the 18th and 20th over, gave away just five runs in those two overs.
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18:17 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 137-4 (19 ovs) vs Chennai
Hilfenhaus will complete his spell as he comes on to bowl the 19th over. Rashid drives the first ball, a full toss, to mid-off for one.
Ballance then despatches a slower delivery over the square leg fence to bring up his fifty in style from just 36 balls.
Two balls later, Ballance punishes Hilfenhaus further as he smashes a short delivery over the cover fence for another six.
15 runs from that over as Ballance went on the offensive.
Yorkshire 137-4 (19 ovs) vs Chennai
Hilfenhaus will complete his spell as he comes on to bowl the 19th over. Rashid drives the first ball, a full toss, to mid-off for one.
Ballance then despatches a slower delivery over the square leg fence to bring up his fifty in style from just 36 balls.
Two balls later, Ballance punishes Hilfenhaus further as he smashes a short delivery over the cover fence for another six.
15 runs from that over as Ballance went on the offensive.
18:13 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 122-4 (18 ovs) vs Chennai
Bollinger is back and he gets a wicket to check Yorkshire's progress.
Miller looks to smash it through the off-side but ends up being caught by Ashwin at covers.
WICKET: Miller c Ashwin b Bollinger 28 (26b, 1x4, 1x6)
Miller and Ballance revived Yorkshire with a good partnership of 78 runs from 56 balls.
Bollinger concedes just two runs in that over as Adil Rashid plays three dot balls before taking a single from the last ball.
Yorkshire 122-4 (18 ovs) vs Chennai
Bollinger is back and he gets a wicket to check Yorkshire's progress.
Miller looks to smash it through the off-side but ends up being caught by Ashwin at covers.
WICKET: Miller c Ashwin b Bollinger 28 (26b, 1x4, 1x6)
Miller and Ballance revived Yorkshire with a good partnership of 78 runs from 56 balls.
Bollinger concedes just two runs in that over as Adil Rashid plays three dot balls before taking a single from the last ball.
18:08 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 120-3 (17 ovs) vs Chennai
Dhoni will continue and bowl his second over. Ballance fails to get the first ball before making room and chipping the next ball over point for one.
The left-hander then hits it to deep midwicket for another couple. Ballance then makes room and chops it over the off-side for a six and then slog sweeps a slower ball over square leg for another six.
He smashes the next ball powerfully on the leg side but it goes to deep midwicket for just a single.
18 runs from that over as Yorkshire inch their way back.
Yorkshire 120-3 (17 ovs) vs Chennai
Dhoni will continue and bowl his second over. Ballance fails to get the first ball before making room and chipping the next ball over point for one.
The left-hander then hits it to deep midwicket for another couple. Ballance then makes room and chops it over the off-side for a six and then slog sweeps a slower ball over square leg for another six.
He smashes the next ball powerfully on the leg side but it goes to deep midwicket for just a single.
18 runs from that over as Yorkshire inch their way back.
18:04 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 102-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai
Hilfenhaus is back. Ballance gets one to mid-off before Miller miscues it over the bowler and gets just one.
Ballance pulls a short ball to deep midwicket for one before Miller is beaten by the slower ball but it is wide down the leg side for another extra.
Another three singles to end the over as Yorkshire cross the 100-run mark in the 16th over.
Yorkshire 102-3 (16 ovs) vs Chennai
Hilfenhaus is back. Ballance gets one to mid-off before Miller miscues it over the bowler and gets just one.
Ballance pulls a short ball to deep midwicket for one before Miller is beaten by the slower ball but it is wide down the leg side for another extra.
Another three singles to end the over as Yorkshire cross the 100-run mark in the 16th over.
18:01 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 95-3 (15 ovs) vs Chennai
Did Raina make the decision to bring on Dhoni to bowl or did Dhoni just bring himself on? Remember...Raina is Chennai's captain for this match!
Dhoni starts with a big wide outside the off-stump and Ballance drives the first ball to sweeper cover for one and Miller does the same from the next ball.
Ballance heaves it on the leg side but Morkel makes a good stop at midwicket before the left-hander gets a slower ball on the off-side for one.
Dhoni once again loses his control and gives away another wide and Miller picks a single off the next ball.
Another slower ball as Ballance pulls it to midwicket for another single.
A decent over from Dhoni, giving away seven runs, including two wides.
Yorkshire 95-3 (15 ovs) vs Chennai
Did Raina make the decision to bring on Dhoni to bowl or did Dhoni just bring himself on? Remember...Raina is Chennai's captain for this match!
Dhoni starts with a big wide outside the off-stump and Ballance drives the first ball to sweeper cover for one and Miller does the same from the next ball.
Ballance heaves it on the leg side but Morkel makes a good stop at midwicket before the left-hander gets a slower ball on the off-side for one.
Dhoni once again loses his control and gives away another wide and Miller picks a single off the next ball.
Another slower ball as Ballance pulls it to midwicket for another single.
A decent over from Dhoni, giving away seven runs, including two wides.
17:55 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 88-3 (14 ovs) vs Chennai
Ashwin comes back, to bowl his fourth and final over. Miller drives the first ball to sweeper cover and Ballance hits a full toss behind point for two runs.
Ballance then tries the slog sweep but the reverse sweep falls short of a diving S Badrinath at short thirdman.
The left-hander then taps it on the leg side for as Ashwin gives six runs in that over.
Yorkshire 88-3 (14 ovs) vs Chennai
Ashwin comes back, to bowl his fourth and final over. Miller drives the first ball to sweeper cover and Ballance hits a full toss behind point for two runs.
Ballance then tries the slog sweep but the reverse sweep falls short of a diving S Badrinath at short thirdman.
The left-hander then taps it on the leg side for as Ashwin gives six runs in that over.
17:51 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 82-3 (13 ovs) vs Chennai
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja replaces Raina, who bowled just one over.
Miller immediately chips down the track and lofts it over the long-off fielder for a six. He then turns it to midwicket to get one.
Yorkshire seem to be targetting Jadeja as Ballance slog sweeps the left-arm spinner over the leg side for a huge six that lands on the roof.
Ballance then strokes it to deep midwicket for one and Miller does the same off the last ball.
Jadeja's first over costs Chennai 15 runs.
Yorkshire 82-3 (13 ovs) vs Chennai
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja replaces Raina, who bowled just one over.
Miller immediately chips down the track and lofts it over the long-off fielder for a six. He then turns it to midwicket to get one.
Yorkshire seem to be targetting Jadeja as Ballance slog sweeps the left-arm spinner over the leg side for a huge six that lands on the roof.
Ballance then strokes it to deep midwicket for one and Miller does the same off the last ball.
Jadeja's first over costs Chennai 15 runs.
17:47 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 67-3 (12 ovs) vs Chennai
Morkel will bowl through and bowl his fourth over on the trot to complete his spell.
Ballance clips the first ball on the leg side for one before Miller drops it on the off-side for one.
Ballance then drives it on the off-side as Jadeja cleans up at deep extra cover for two runs.
Morkel bowls a slower ball which Ballance inside edges and it goes to keeper Saha.
Morkel finishes with wonderful figures of two for 12 in four overs.
Yorkshire 67-3 (12 ovs) vs Chennai
Morkel will bowl through and bowl his fourth over on the trot to complete his spell.
Ballance clips the first ball on the leg side for one before Miller drops it on the off-side for one.
Ballance then drives it on the off-side as Jadeja cleans up at deep extra cover for two runs.
Morkel bowls a slower ball which Ballance inside edges and it goes to keeper Saha.
Morkel finishes with wonderful figures of two for 12 in four overs.
17:44 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 63-3 (11 ovs) vs Chennai
Chennai's captain Suresh Raina brings himself into the attack now. Millers cuts the first ball and is stopped by the point fielder for one.
Ballance then jumps down the track and lofts it over the cover region for a four followed by a single to long-on.
Miller clips it to deep midwicket for two runs before reverse sweeping it past the point fielder for a four.
A good over for Yorkshire as they get 12 runs from that over to break the shackles somewhat.
Yorkshire 63-3 (11 ovs) vs Chennai
Chennai's captain Suresh Raina brings himself into the attack now. Millers cuts the first ball and is stopped by the point fielder for one.
Ballance then jumps down the track and lofts it over the cover region for a four followed by a single to long-on.
Miller clips it to deep midwicket for two runs before reverse sweeping it past the point fielder for a four.
A good over for Yorkshire as they get 12 runs from that over to break the shackles somewhat.
17:41 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 51-3 (10 ovs) vs Chennai
Miller flicks the first ball of Morkel's third over behind square on the leg side where Dhoni runs around and makes a good stop to keep it down to two and then gets one to thirdman.
Ballance gets one from the fourth ball and Miller pulls it to the square leg region for another single.
Yorkshire are struggling at 51 for three in 10 overs.
Yorkshire 51-3 (10 ovs) vs Chennai
Miller flicks the first ball of Morkel's third over behind square on the leg side where Dhoni runs around and makes a good stop to keep it down to two and then gets one to thirdman.
Ballance gets one from the fourth ball and Miller pulls it to the square leg region for another single.
Yorkshire are struggling at 51 for three in 10 overs.
17:37 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 46-3 (9 ovs) vs Chennai
Morkel has made a smashing start with the ball, having taken two for three in two overs. Yorkshire were cruising at 35 for no loss in five overs before losing three wickets for eight runs in the space of three overs.
Ashwin is back for a second spell after a lacklustre start with the new ball. Miller hits the first ball to sweeper cover for one and Gary Ballance paddle sweeps the third ball fine on the leg side for a couple.
Ballance is then beaten outside the off-stump as Ashwin gets one to turn sharply. He defends the fifth ball and fails to get away the last ball for a run.
Yorkshire 46-3 (9 ovs) vs Chennai
Morkel has made a smashing start with the ball, having taken two for three in two overs. Yorkshire were cruising at 35 for no loss in five overs before losing three wickets for eight runs in the space of three overs.
Ashwin is back for a second spell after a lacklustre start with the new ball. Miller hits the first ball to sweeper cover for one and Gary Ballance paddle sweeps the third ball fine on the leg side for a couple.
Ballance is then beaten outside the off-stump as Ashwin gets one to turn sharply. He defends the fifth ball and fails to get away the last ball for a run.
17:34 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 43-3 (8 ovs) vs Chennai
Root strokes the first ball from Morkel to sweeper cover for one and David Millers defends the next ball.
Miller gets off the mark with a single to mid-off before Yorkshire lose another wicket.
Root is caught down the leg side off Morkel as he looks to play it fine but is caught by wicketkeeper Saha.
WICKET: Root c Saha b Morkel 6 (11b, 1x4)
Yorkshire 43-3 (8 ovs) vs Chennai
Root strokes the first ball from Morkel to sweeper cover for one and David Millers defends the next ball.
Miller gets off the mark with a single to mid-off before Yorkshire lose another wicket.
Root is caught down the leg side off Morkel as he looks to play it fine but is caught by wicketkeeper Saha.
WICKET: Root c Saha b Morkel 6 (11b, 1x4)
17:29
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Yorkshire 41-2 (7 ovs) vs Chennai
And now Lyth joins his opening partner Gale in the dressing room. He is caught by Vijay at mid-off as Yorkshire lose two quick wickets.
Lyth gave himself room and tries to loft it over the off-side but just like Gale holes out to the fielder at mid-off.
WICKET: Lyth c Vijay b Hilfenhaus 11 (11b, 2x4)
Root gets off the mark in nice style as he drives Hilfenhaus drive down the ground past mid-on for a boundary.
Five runs from that over as Chennai make a good comeback after Yorkshire's good start.
Yorkshire 41-2 (7 ovs) vs Chennai
And now Lyth joins his opening partner Gale in the dressing room. He is caught by Vijay at mid-off as Yorkshire lose two quick wickets.
Lyth gave himself room and tries to loft it over the off-side but just like Gale holes out to the fielder at mid-off.
WICKET: Lyth c Vijay b Hilfenhaus 11 (11b, 2x4)
Root gets off the mark in nice style as he drives Hilfenhaus drive down the ground past mid-on for a boundary.
Five runs from that over as Chennai make a good comeback after Yorkshire's good start.
17:23
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Yorkshire 36-1 (6 ovs) vs Chennai
Albie Morkel comes into the attack now. And he gets a wicket with his very first delivery.
Gale looks to play another big shot but lobs a simple catch to Bollinger at mid-off.
WICKET: Gale c Bollinger b A Morkel 23 (22b, 1x4, 2x6)
Lyth steers the next ball to thirdman for one to bring new batsman Joe Root on strike, who defends the first ball on the off-side.
Morkel then bowls a beauty to beat Root outside the off-stump as the ball pitches just outside the stumps and straightens a bit. He hits the next ball to the covers before he is beaten again off the last ball of that over.
An excellent start by Morkel, who gives away one run, while getting the first wicket.
Yorkshire 36-1 (6 ovs) vs Chennai
Albie Morkel comes into the attack now. And he gets a wicket with his very first delivery.
Gale looks to play another big shot but lobs a simple catch to Bollinger at mid-off.
WICKET: Gale c Bollinger b A Morkel 23 (22b, 1x4, 2x6)
Lyth steers the next ball to thirdman for one to bring new batsman Joe Root on strike, who defends the first ball on the off-side.
Morkel then bowls a beauty to beat Root outside the off-stump as the ball pitches just outside the stumps and straightens a bit. He hits the next ball to the covers before he is beaten again off the last ball of that over.
An excellent start by Morkel, who gives away one run, while getting the first wicket.
17:20
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Yorkshire 35-0 (5 ovs) vs Chennai
Ben Hilfenhaus into the attack, replacing Ashwin. Gale is struck on the pads from the first ball and there is an appeal for LBW but the ball is slipping down the leg side.
Gale then makes room and chips it over the off-side for a six as Yorkshire continue to find the boundaries.
The left-hander tries the shot again but this time it goes off the edge to thirdman for one before Lyth hits it to mid-off, where the fielder stops it.
Yorkshire 35-0 (5 ovs) vs Chennai
Ben Hilfenhaus into the attack, replacing Ashwin. Gale is struck on the pads from the first ball and there is an appeal for LBW but the ball is slipping down the leg side.
Gale then makes room and chips it over the off-side for a six as Yorkshire continue to find the boundaries.
The left-hander tries the shot again but this time it goes off the edge to thirdman for one before Lyth hits it to mid-off, where the fielder stops it.
17:15 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 28-0 (4 ovs) vs Chennai
Bollinger starts his second over with two wides on either side of the wicket, to Gale.
Gale defends the next two deliveries before pulling a short ball over midwicket for a six and then taps it to midwicket for a single.
Lyth cuts the last ball but Faf du Plessis makes a good diving stop at point to save a certain boundary.
Yorkshire are off and running with 28 runs from four overs.
Yorkshire 28-0 (4 ovs) vs Chennai
Bollinger starts his second over with two wides on either side of the wicket, to Gale.
Gale defends the next two deliveries before pulling a short ball over midwicket for a six and then taps it to midwicket for a single.
Lyth cuts the last ball but Faf du Plessis makes a good diving stop at point to save a certain boundary.
Yorkshire are off and running with 28 runs from four overs.
17:11 Yorkshire off to a good start vs Chennai: - Scorecard
Yorkshire 19-0 (3 ovs) vs Chennai
Ashwin to continue. Gale chips down the track and lofts it over the leg side but can only get two runs. Ashwin drops the next ball short and Gale takes full toll as he cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary.
Lyth hits the second boundary of the over as he chips a full delivery over the cover region before sweeping the last ball on the leg side for back to back boundaries.
Dhoni chased that ball and made a diving effort to pull the ball inside the rope but his body touched the rope at the same time.
15 runs from that over.
#CLT20
Yorkshire 19-0 (3 ovs) vs Chennai
Ashwin to continue. Gale chips down the track and lofts it over the leg side but can only get two runs. Ashwin drops the next ball short and Gale takes full toll as he cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary.
Lyth hits the second boundary of the over as he chips a full delivery over the cover region before sweeping the last ball on the leg side for back to back boundaries.
Dhoni chased that ball and made a diving effort to pull the ball inside the rope but his body touched the rope at the same time.
15 runs from that over.
#CLT20
17:08 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 4-0 (2 ovs) vs Chennai
Left-arm pacer Doug Bollinger to bowl the second over. Adam Lyth is beaten off the first delivery before steering the third ball to the thirdman region for one.
Gale also plays and misses outside the off-stump before getting a thick outside edge to thirdman for one.
Bollinger also concedes just two as Yorkshire are four for no loss after two overs.
Yorkshire 4-0 (2 ovs) vs Chennai
Left-arm pacer Doug Bollinger to bowl the second over. Adam Lyth is beaten off the first delivery before steering the third ball to the thirdman region for one.
Gale also plays and misses outside the off-stump before getting a thick outside edge to thirdman for one.
Bollinger also concedes just two as Yorkshire are four for no loss after two overs.
17:06 - Scorecard
Yorkshire 2-0 (1 over) vs Chennai
Off-spinner R Ashwin will bowl the first over. Wriddhiman Saha will keep wickets as Dhoni takes a break and will field in the outfield.
Andrew Gale defends the first ball and gets an inside edge off the second ball for one on the leg side.
Adam Lyth gets an outside edge off the next ball wide off the slip for one before Gayle plays three dot balls.
Good start from Ashwin, conceding just two runs in the first over.
Yorkshire 2-0 (1 over) vs Chennai
Off-spinner R Ashwin will bowl the first over. Wriddhiman Saha will keep wickets as Dhoni takes a break and will field in the outfield.
Andrew Gale defends the first ball and gets an inside edge off the second ball for one on the leg side.
Adam Lyth gets an outside edge off the next ball wide off the slip for one before Gayle plays three dot balls.
Good start from Ashwin, conceding just two runs in the first over.
16:50 Raina-led Chennai to bowl v Yorkshire:
Suresh Raina will lead Chennai Super Kings in the inconsequential Champions League T20 match against Yorkshire in Durban, on Monday.
Raina won the toss and elected to bowl as regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play just as wicketkeeper-batsman.
Both Chennai and Yorkshire are already out of the tournament.
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