Chennai Super Kings made a mockery of what seemed like a commanding target of 186 set by Titans, chasing it down with seven balls to spare to win their Group B encounter in the Champions League T20 (CLT20) 2013 at Ranchi.
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Swashbuckling half-centuries from AB de Villiers (77 off 36 balls) and captain Henry Davids (52 off 43 balls) got the Titans to a commanding total of 185 for five against Chennai Super Kings in their Group B encounter of the Champions League T20 (CLT20) 2013 at Ranchi.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the finalists of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013, will take on the Titans from South Africa in the second match of Group B of the Champions League T20 (CLT20) 2013.
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field against Titans in the third match of the Champions League T20 2013 at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) Stadium, Ranchi on Sunday.
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After missing out on the IPL trophy this year, Chennai Super Kings would be looking to make up for the disappointment when they take the field in the Champions League Twenty20, opening against Titans from South Africa on Sunday.
West Indies pacer Ravi Rampaul has recovered from an ankle injury and should be available to represent Trinidad and Tobago in the Champions League Twenty20 in India next month.
Highveld Lions turned the tables on the Titans on Sunday to win the South African Twenty20 Challenge final by 30 runs at the Wanderers.
Dolphins won for the first time this season in the South African Cricket Series with an innings and 247-run triumph against Titans Saturday.