Dhoni powers CSK to 178 vs Gujarat

March 31, 2023 21:33

CSK 178-7 (20 ovs) vs Gujarat | Scorecard

Gujarat's pacers continue to target Dube with the short stuff. This time he top edges the pull shot off Shami in the 19th over. Wicketkeeper Saha runs back and dives full length to his right but can't get to the catch!

Dube finally gets one off the middle as he pulls Shami high over midwicket for a six.

But Shami continues with the short ball tactics. This time the bouncer is a bit quicker as Dube miscues the pull shot and Rashid comfortably takes the catch running in from square leg.

Dube walks back after a struggling innings of 18 from 19 balls.

Mitchell Santner gets off the mark with a single to long-on and Dhoni swivels and pulls powerfully but only for one to deep midwicket.

10 runs from the over as Shami finishes with 2/29 in his four overs.

Left-arm pacer Little to bowl the final over. The first ball is full as Dhoni slaps it to sweeper cover for a single and Santner is beaten the yorker and struck on the pads for a leg bye.

The third ball is short and Dhoni despatches it in his trademark style, pulling it over square leg for a six to send the crowd into a frenzy!

Little goes full but drifts on the pads as Dhoni whips it over square leg for a four.

Dhoni throws his bat at a full wide delivery but is beaten by the change of pace and hits the last ball to deep square leg for one.

Dhoni finishes unbeaten on 14 from seven balls as CSK finish on 178/7 in their 20 overs.

A vital cameo at the end from the CSK captain to give his team some momentum going into the break.

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