Chennai Super Kings vs Yorkshire, Group T20,

Date: October 22, 2012 |

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban |

Yorkshire: 140-6 (20 overs) Chennai Super Kings: 141-6 (19 overs)

Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wktsInnings Comparison, Man of the match: S Badrinath

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Wickets
Fours
30 Runs

Commentary

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Badri: 'We decided to build a stand as the wicket wasn't coming on. We had a couple of good partnerships which got us through. It wasn't easy to play shots over the top, once we took our time we could play our shots. My role is to stabilise and build an innings when quick wickets go down. Unlucky not to qualify, but life goes on and we will come back stronger next year.'

Badri is the MoM for his measured innings of 47 in 38 balls.

Raina: 'MS told me to enjoy the captaincy, in future you are going to captain. The wicket was holding a bit, it was coming on slower. Disappointing not to qualify, but we can go home and prepare for England. We are the only side from India who have a chance of winning this, unfortunately we didn't qualify.'

Gale: 'I thought we were 15-20 short. When we were fielding, we were sloppy which didn't help. Fair play to Chennai though. It was an English type wicket where the bounce was spongy. The experience of playing in this tournament has been fantastic. Thanks for all the support back home.'

So Chennai have won their last two games while Yorkshire go home without a win. Today it was Badri's turn to anchor the innings with Dhoni providing the flourish at the end. Yorkshire's atrocious fielding helped them as well - Hannon-Dalby and Rafiq the offenders - they gave away 9-10 runs via overthrows. Do stay tuned for the presentation.

End of over 19, 5 runs (. . 4 . W 1 )

CSK: 143/6

Wriddhiman Saha - 1(1) This over: 1 runs
Albie Morkel - 4(2) This over: 4 runsIain Wardlaw
(4.2 - 0 - 23 - 2)

18.6Iain Wardlaw to Wriddhiman Saha

1 run, Saha falls over while playing the flick, but still gets up and runs to complete an easy win for Chennai.

Wriddhiman Saha, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.5Iain Wardlaw to MS Dhoni

out Bowled!! Extravagant from Dhoni and he misses his helicopter shot. Tailing in again and the ball knocks back the stumps. Dhoni has a smile as he walks off. Raina too welcomes him with one in the dug-out Dhoni b Iain Wardlaw 31(23) [4s-2 6s-2]

18.4Iain Wardlaw to MS Dhoni

no run, tailing in, low full toss, Dhoni swings and misses. Sliding down

18.3Iain Wardlaw to MS Dhoni

FOUR, Scores level! Full and on the pads, whipped away - a mini helicopter as Dhoni twirls his bat after playing that. Down to the deep mid wicket fence

30 runs for MS Dhoni

18.2Iain Wardlaw to MS Dhoni

no run, another dot. Slower one outside off, kept a bit low and went under the attempted cut of Dhoni

18.1Iain Wardlaw to MS Dhoni

no run, full toss outside off, Dhoni smashes it straight to the fielder at mid off

End of over 18, 11 runs (4 1 2 W . 4 )

CSK: 138/5

Albie Morkel - 4(2) This over: 4 runs
MS Dhoni - 27(18) This over: 7 runsSteven Patterson
(3.0 - 0 - 22 - 2)

17.6Steven Patterson to Albie Morkel

FOUR, not that short, but Albie Morkel made his own room and pulled past a diving mid wicket. That should take Chennai even closer

17.5Steven Patterson to Albie Morkel

no run, punched to cover point from the crease