Jesse Ryder batted through the innings while Steven Smith played a blistering knock to steer Pune Warriors to a seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Ryder made an unbeaten 73 and Smith smashed 44 off 22 balls including the last 10 runs needed off the final over as Pune chased down Chennai's 155 in 19.2 overs at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium.
While Ryder held the innings together for his highest score in the IPL, Smith's power-hitting towards the end saw the home team through after an intense battle with the defending champions.
Ryder made an unbeaten 73 and Smith smashed 44 off 22 balls including the last 10 runs needed off the final over as Pune chased down Chennai's 155 in 19.2 overs at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium.
While Ryder held the innings together for his highest score in the IPL, Smith's power-hitting towards the end saw the home team through after an intense battle with the defending champions.
