Watson, Raina steady CSK
May 27, 2018 21:48
CSK 56-1 (8 ovs) vs Sunrisers 178-6 | Scorecard
Extended spell for both pacers as Sandeep also continues, bowl his third over on the trot.
Sandeep starts his new over with a wide followed by two singles before Watson pulls a short ball over midwicket for a six.
The next ball is full as Watson smashes it down the ground for a four and then tries to sweep the next ball but misses. Raina calls him for a quick leg bye as Sandeep breaks down the stumps with his legs football style but the left-hander makes his crease with the dive.
15 runs from the Sandeep over as CSK reach 35 for one in six overs, with Watson on 19 and Raina on four. They need 144 runs from 14 overs for victory at an asking rate of just over 10, with nine wickets in hand.
Pacer Siddarth Kaul comes into the attack. Raina picks a single from the first ball before Watson clubs the second ball over midwicket for a six and then takes a single.
Kaul bowls short as Raina pulls it fine on the leg side for a four and repeats the shot off the last ball for the same result to take CSK past the 50-run mark, in the seventh over.
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan comes into the attack. He makes a tidy start, giving away just five runs in his first over, including a leg bye.
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