Man Of The Match- Glenn Maxwell (KXIP)
MATCH RECAP
It was first "Day Match" of this season. CSK won the toss and choose to score runs on the board, in heat. Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith making their debuts for CSK started off very well, looking to be positive all the way. Giving the charge to fast bowlers and hitting plenty of boundaries. They shared 123 runs partnership in just 12.4 overs before McCullum departed on 67(45). Raina and Smith continued the good work. Former CSK player Balaji removed Smith {67(43)} in 17th over. Scoring 44 runs in last 3.4 overs, CSK were looking relaxed on 205/4!!
Pujara and Sehwag started with floury of boundaries, but Ashish Nehra sent Viru's leg stump flying to get his wicket. Pujara and Akshar Patel didn't last long as Ashwin trapped both of them LBW. Miller joined Maxwell with still 150 odd runs required to win from 15 overs and only 7 wickets in hand. Maxwell attacked almost every bowler and went on to score 95 runs in just 43 balls. That was one heck of a inning, hitting 15 fours and 2 sixes, he was destructive and unorthodox, and his hitting was colossal! Miller took the charge of game after Maxwell was bowled by Dwayne Smith. Along with Captain George Bailey, he finished off the game with 7 balls to spare. He remained not out on 54(37), sealing the victory over CSK!!
My Views:-
CSK were too mild when they came out to field. THere didn't seem to be much of energy on the field. After scoring 205 they were relaxed and they must have thought that they will defend the target easily, suchwas their attitude on field. They dropped catches of Maxwell. And let go plenty of boundaries as they were bowling to the both sides of the wicket. Scoring 205 was a job well done by CSK, but in field they were too modest. There didn't seem any fire in CSK's bowling! I still think that, CSK needs an overseas bowler who can be a wicket-taker. Hilfy can be a good option, he swings the ball with pace and that can be threatening to batsmen! For that, CSK will have to remove one of Faf, McCullum and Smith. Bravo needs to be fully fit so that he can bowl his 4 overs as well! CSK will lift themselves in the fielding undoubtedly. KXIP batting line up is much stronger than some of the teams, this year. But they need to strengthen their bowling as well. Every time it will be hard for batsmen to chase 200+ on each occasion.
According to me, Maxwell's dropped catch by Ashish Nehra was the turning point of the match.And lack of wicket taking medium or fast bowler took the game away from CSK!
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