Bravo Heroics Help CSK To Win Nail-biting Match

April 8, 2018 at 2:55 AM
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Bravo Heroics Help CSK To Win Nail-biting Match

Chennai Super Kings celebrates their comeback by winning a nail-biting match against their arch-rivals Mumbai Indians. All thanks to Dwayne Bravo for playing an IPL classic when all hopes looked lost.

It was the 23rd meeting between MI-CSK and with this win, CSK narrowed their head to head record 11-12 with the stunning one-wicket win. Chasing 166, at one stage it looked impossible for CSK but Bravo had some other plans. He took MI bowlers to all around the park and played a classic 66 from 30 balls. However, he got out on the last ball of the 19th over but Kedar Jadhav, who had retired hurt with a hamstring injury, hobbled back to face Mustafizur Rahman. With 7 runs needed in last over, after playing three dots, he walked across and paddled a six over fine leg before hitting a four past cover to finish off one of the most memorable season openers.
Earlier in the match, it was CSK, who won the toss and ask MI to bat first. After losing two early wickets of Rohit Sharma and Lewis, Ishan Kishan (40 of 29) and Suryakumar Yadav (43 of 29) put on 78 for the third wicket off just 52 balls. Lower down the order, Krunal Pandya's blitz 41 runs help MI to post a competitive, yet under par total of 165.
With the ball, young Mayank Markande made a memorable debut in IPL with figures of 3 for 23. With the dismissal of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni, both LBW to googlies will have grabbed the attention of IPL verse. Hardik Pandya was also good with bowling and picked 3 wickets.

CSK made their comeback after two years and couldn't ask for any better start than this.


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