The Indian Premier League!: Match-38, CSK vs KKR, M.A.Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

MATCH-38

CSK VS KKR

Venue- M.A.Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Match Officials- A.Dar, S. Taufel, C.Shamsuddin(Umpires), A. Pycroft(Refree)

Toss- KKR won the toss and chose to field first!

Result- CSK won by 14 runs!

Man Of The Match- MICHAEL HUSSEY

Match Report-

It was an afternoon match, starting at 4 o'clock! And in Chennai's heat it was a surprising decision, to field first, by Gambhir. New opening partner for Hussey was Wriddhiman Saha! He got a chance as Viajy was injured during practice. Both the openers, batted brilliantly, making full use of the opportunity given to them! They shared opening stand of 103 in 10.1 overs. Michael Hussey was in supreme touch while Wriddhiman Saha supported him pretty well. Saha who made 39(23) got out in 11th over. With Raina, Hussey shared another good partnership of 53 runs. Michael Hussey who played very well for his 95 got out in 16th over. Michael Hussey 95(59) was amazing considering the heat of Chennai! In last 4 overs, Raina, Dhoni and Jadeja scored 42 runs. Raina got out on 44(25) while Dhoni was not out on 18(10)! CSK reached 200/3 in their 20 overs.

Gambhir and Bisla came out to open the batting for KKR. Dirk Nannes who was making his come back after his injury, was wayward in his 1st over. He conceded 18 runs, 12 of them were extras! In 3rd over, trying to hit Morris for the third boundary in a row, Gambhir was bowled! And there came the Kiwi, Brendon McCullum!!! He couldn't last longer, as he dropped on a ball from Mohit Sharma, back on to his stumps on the last ball of the 6th over. KKR were, 63/2 after 6! Ashwin slowed down the things a little. But in 10th and 11th over, Bisla and Kallis hit a six each, to ensure, the required run rate doesn't climb up too high. In the 13th over, Bravo got rid of Kallis[19(18)]! Bisla continued to fire from other end. He was playing very well, and for his support there was one of the best finisher of the game, Eoin Morgan. KKR required 50 runs in last 3 overs. Nannes who bowled the 18th over conceded 21. 29 from 12 balls, was a game on situation, especially because Morgan and Bisla were batting! Morgan started off the Bravo over well, as he hit a four on the first ball. On third ball, Bisla trying to steal a single, was run out by Hussey! Tired legs of Bisla, couldn't made his ground! Manwinder Bisla played a good inning of 92(61)!!! 23 required off 9 balls, Bravo conceded only 4 in 3 balls. Morris had 19 runs to defend in last over. He bowled perfect yorkers, and Morgan and Yusuf Pathan could do nothing! Chris Morris conceded only 4 runs in the last over, to ensure a victory for CSK by 14 runs!

My Views-

Hussey continued his classic but aggressive bating display once again! In the heat, his stay was crucial. He scored quick and big runs! The heat was taking the juices away from M.Hussey, so without wasting the balls, to get to his century, he went for a big shot and lost his wicket. I have never seen such a selfless cricketer so far! Saha, Raina and Dhoni did their job as well!
In bowling CSK were offbit, as Nannes couldn't give his 100%! But all the other bowlers bowled well! Morris was brilliant with his yorkers in the last over.
Manwinder Bisla again played a gem of a inning, but could saw his team through! Yusuf Pathan's bad patch continued in this match as well!