CLT20 2012 Live Cricket Score: Chennai Super Kings chase 186 to win against Sydney Sixers

Former Champions League T20 champions Chennai Super Kings need to score 186 runs from their allotted 20 overs in order to win their opening clash of the tournament against Sydney Sixers at Wanderers, Johannesburg on Sunday

Chennai Super Kings’ bowlers did well in the initial part of the innings to pick wickets at regular intervals before getting plundered for runs towards the end © AFP

Johannesberg: Oct 14, 2012

Former Champions League T20  champions Chennai Super Kings need to score 186 runs from their allotted 20 overs in order to win their opening clash of the tournament against Sydney Sixers at Wanderers, Johannesburg on Sunday

After winning the toss, CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni elected to field as he believed that it will be a tough pitch to defend on.  

Man of the Tournament of ICC World T20 Shane Watson again provided a strong start to the Sixers putting on 46 runs for the first wicket from 30 balls.

The Australian side wickets at regular intervals till, Moises Heriques hit some lusty blows towards the end of the innings and ended up scoring 49 runs from 23 balls.

He added 75 runs from 39 balls with Steven Smith for the fifth wicket.

Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for Chennai Super Kings picking up two wickets for 32 runs in four overs.

Brief Scores: Sydney Sixers 185 for 5 in 20 overs (Moises Henriques 49*, Shane Watson 36; Ravichandran Ashwin 2 for 32) vs Chennai Super Kings

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