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Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - 24th Match, Chennai vs Punjab at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India (25 Apr 2015)

Chennai

192/3 (20) RR:9.6

Chennai won by 97 runs

MOM: Brendon McCullum
Punjab

95/9 (20) RR:4.75

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19.0 - Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR, another short ball from Johnson and Dhoni this time gets it off the meat of the bat, he pulls it magnificently and the ball races away to the deep backward square leg fence

18.4 - Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR, bumper from Johnson that was angled across off, Dhoni has a wild swat at it, gets a top-edge that goes over the keeper and runs away to the fine leg fence

18.2 - Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, he's timed this one well, it was full and on the stumps, Jadeja goes across and flicks it wristily over mid-wicket. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his right but the ball wins the race

17.0 - Anureet Singh to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, a boundary off the last ball of the over. Anureet will be livid with himself for bowling a poor ball in the end. It was a low full toss wide outside off, Jadeja goes chasing after it and drives it hard, the fielder at backward point dives to his right but misfields, the ball travels to the fence in no time. Poor effort from Marsh there

14.3 - Anureet Singh to Raina, FOUR, another short delivery from Anureet and Raina is quick to latch onto it, he pulls it past a diving mid-wicket and the ball crashes into the fence in no time

13.0 - A Patel to Raina, FOUR, Raina backs away every so slightly and Patel fires this outside off, Raina goes for the drive and gets an outside edge that goes past the keeper and to the right of short third man. All Sehwag could do at short third man was fetch the ball from the fence

12.2 - A Patel to Raina, FOUR, that's poor fielding from Viru! Raina gives the charge and Patel drags it wide outside off, Raina reaches out and gets an outside edge that rolls away towards short third man, where Sehwag misfields and the ball runs away to the fence. He must be disappointed with that effort

11.2 - Johnson to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, banged in short and at the batsman, McCullum pulls it to the left of fine leg, who runs across to his left but the pace on the ball beats him to the fence. McCullum is on a roll here

10.4 - A Patel to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, what a shot from Baz! It was tossed up outside off, McCullum just leans forward and smashes it over extra cover once again, the ball runs away to the fence in a hurry

10.2 - A Patel to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, McCullum comes down the track and Patel drags this wide outside off, McCullum reaches out and still manages to loft it over extra cover, the ball runs away to the fence and that brings up the 50-run stand as well

9.3 - Johnson to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, that's a proper slog from McCullum, tad fuller and just outside off, McCullum goes for an agricultural hoick, gets it just wide of mid-wicket and races away to the fence

7.5 - Sandeep Sharma to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, cheeky from McCullum, this was full and just outside off, McCullum was looking to go on-side, changes his mind at the last moment, reverses his stance, opens the face of the bat and runs it past the keeper for a boundary

6.4 - Anureet Singh to Raina, FOUR, that's too easy for Raina, length ball and on Raina's pads, whipped away in front of square on the on-side for a boundary, the man in the deep was very square

3.2 - Sandeep Sharma to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, this is excellent batting from McCullum, fraction short and wide from Sandeep, McCullum delays his cut and steers it in the gap between cover-point and backward point, another boundary for CHN

3.0 - Karanveer Singh to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, 22 from the over, poor ball from Karanveer, drops it halfway down the track, Smith rocks back and pulls it ferociously past mid-wicket, no need to run for those

2.2 - Karanveer Singh to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, poor ball from Karanveer, drops this one short and wide outside off, Smith makes room and cracks it past cover for another boundary

2.0 - Sandeep Sharma to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, cracking shot, hint of width on offer from Sandeep, McCullum throws his bat at that, plays with an open face and gets it up and over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes

1.1 - Sandeep Sharma to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, edged and four, the keeper was up and Sehwag at wide slip was late to react, on a good length and shaping away, McCullum pushed at that, gets a thick edge, no chance for Saha and Sehwag was a tad too wide

0.1 - Karanveer Singh to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, that's a filthy start from Karanveer Singh, loops this one full and wide outside off, Smith reaches out and crashes it over cover for a boundary

17.5 - A Patel to Dhoni, SIX, Dhoni clears his front leg and goes hard at this fullish delivery on middle and leg, he didn't quite get under it but his power on the shot was enough to clear Vijay, who was running to his left at the deep mid-wicket rope. In fact, he only got it off the toe-end of the bat. Anyway, it is another six for CHN's captain

15.1 - Karanveer Singh to Dhoni, SIX, great use of the wrists! That bottom hand packs great power. It was floated up on middle and leg, Dhoni comes down the track and powers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for his first six

9.4 - Johnson to Brendon McCullum, SIX, much better from McCullum, raises his fifty as well, on a good length and just outside off, McCullum picks it up early and swings it high and over square leg for a maximum

7.0 - Anureet Singh to Brendon McCullum, SIX, 20 from the over, this was full and just outside off, McCullum charged down the track, doesn't get hold of the shot but has enough to send it sailing over long-off for another maximum

3.5 - Sandeep Sharma to Brendon McCullum, SIX, massive, this wasn't a bad ball by any stretch, fractionally short and just outside off, McCullum is quick to rock back and sends the ball miles over the mid-wicket stand, 86m six that

2.4 - Karanveer Singh to Dwayne Smith, SIX, back-to-back sixes for Smith, this was flighted and on the stumps, Smith gets forward and thumps it hard and flat, gets it over mid-on and over the ropes

2.3 - Karanveer Singh to Dwayne Smith, SIX, lovely shot, Karanveer gives this one plenty of air, Smith gets underneath the length and goes high and over long-off, first six of the match

15.2 - Karanveer Singh to Dhoni, out Raina Run Out!! A much-needed breakthrough for PUN. It was tossed up outside off, Dhoni drills it to the right of the bowler, who dives to his right and deflects the ball on the stumps at the non-striker's end with his hand. Raina was backing up a little too far and was caught well short of his crease. Raina run out (Karanveer Singh) 29(26) [4s-4]

12.1 - A Patel to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by D Miller!! Finally McCullum departs after a blazing knock. It was tossed up outside off, McCullum makes slight room and wanted to go over long-off, he doesn't get under it properly and Miller at long-off runs forward to his left and takes the catch. He judged it pretty well. Brendon McCullum c D Miller b A Patel 66(44) [4s-8 6s-3]

4.4 - Anureet Singh to Dwayne Smith, out Bowled!! Smith has dragged this one back onto his stumps! PUN needed this stroke of luck. This was short and on Smith's hips, he swivelled across on the pull, missed, the ball hit him high on the thigh pad, clips his elbow and rolls back onto the leg-stump. Smith is distraught with himself as he walks back to the hut. Dwayne Smith b Anureet Singh 26(13) [4s-3 6s-2]

11.0 - A Patel to Raina, 1 run, dropped! Johnson is the culprit once again. It was floated up on middle and leg, Raina comes charging down the track and goes for a big hoick over mid-wicket, Johnson at deep mid-wicket runs to his left, slides and the ball bursts through his hands. Another chance goes begging for PUN

4.3 - Anureet Singh to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, short of a length and on McCullum's pads, tucked away behind square on the on-side for a single

8.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Vijay, FOUR, flighted delivery on off, Vijay goes down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg, he split the two fielders in the deep to perfection. The ball bounces only once before reaching the fence

7.1 - Ashwin to Vijay, 4 wides, Dhoni misses a tough stumping chance. Ashwin knew Vijay would give him the charge, fired it down leg, Vijay was nowhere close to the ball, Dhoni was blinded by the batsman, he can't glove it cleanly, the ball runs away to fine leg, the fielder dives and hauls it in just before the rope

4.1 - Mohit Sharma to S Marsh, FOUR, top shot! Not a bad delivery, but such is Marsh's form that he is putting good deliveries away as well, good length ball on off and middle, Marsh whips it between mid-wicket and mid-on, the rich timing takes it to the fence

3.4 - Nehra to Vijay, FOUR, pitched up and Nehra pays the price for that. It was a half volley alright, but still had to put it away, Vijay frees his arms and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce and into the fence

2.3 - I Pandey to Vijay, FOUR, fabulous shot! That is Vijay's favorite shot. Full delivery on off, Vijay shuffles across and plays the pick-up shot over mid-wicket, he timed it sweetly as it almost went the distance

1.1 - Nehra to Vijay, FOUR, classy shot! That is a Vijay special. Nothing wrong with the delivery, good length ball angled across off, Vijay leans forward nicely and caresses the drive through cover, Baz gives chase in vain

10.4 - Ravindra Jadeja to A Patel, SIX, tossed up outside off, Axar leans forward and lofts it handsomely over Ashwin at long-off, who could only watch as the ball sailed over him

2.4 - I Pandey to Vijay, SIX, super shot! Vijay is getting on a roll. Remember this is his home ground. Fraction short and on the stumps, Vijay helps it on the way with a pull shot, that went way back into the crowd at backward square leg

19.1 - Mohit Sharma to Anureet Singh, out Caught by Ravindra Jadeja!! Mohit gets into the wicket column as well. It was slower shortish ball on the stumps, Anureet backs away and looks to guide it behind square through the off-side, but ends up giving a simple catch to Jaddu at backward point. Anureet Singh c Ravindra Jadeja b Mohit Sharma 10(20)

17.4 - Nehra to W Saha, out Caught by Ashwin!! You can't keep Nehra away from wickets. He strikes in his final over and it's Saha, who has to go back. It was banged in short and on leg, Saha goes for the pull and gets it fine. Ashwin runs to his left from fine leg and takes the catch easily. PUN are eight down now. W Saha c Ashwin b Nehra 15(23)

12.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Johnson, out Caught by Nehra!! Jadeja picks his third wicket of the night. It was floated up on the stumps, Johnson goes down on one knee and sweeps it in the air behind square on the on-side, Nehra was positioned at deep backward square leg, he doesn't have to go anywhere, just bends forward and takes a good low catch. Johnson makes his way back to the hut. Johnson c Nehra b Ravindra Jadeja 1(2)

11.4 - Ashwin to A Patel, out Stumped!! Axar bites the dust now. PUN have lost the plot. This time he comes charging down the track to this flighted delivery that turns away outside off, he fails to lay bat on it and Dhoni disturbs the stumps in a jiffy. Great flight from Ashwin to outfox Axar. A Patel st Dhoni b Ashwin 9(10) [6s-1]

9.2 - Ashwin to Vijay, out Caught by Dwayne Bravo!! Now, Vijay goes. PUN have lost half their side and are staring at a big defeat. The combination of Ashwin and Jadeja is working wonders for CHN. Flighted delivery just outside off, Vijay dances down the wicket, fetches it and heaves it to deep mid-wicket, Bravo runs forward and takes a good low catch. Vijay c Dwayne Bravo b Ashwin 34(32) [4s-4 6s-1]

9.0 - Ravindra Jadeja to D Miller, out Caught by Raina!! What a catch! Those are sharp reflexes from Raina. Pushed through and gets a bit of turn, Miller shuffles across and glances it, Raina stays low and picks up a stunner. The main thing was he didn't take the eyes off the ball and remained stationary. Miller couldn't believe that he has been dismissed. PUN slip further. D Miller c Raina b Ravindra Jadeja 3(9)

6.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Bailey, out Caught by Dhoni!! Jadeja has struck in his first over. Bailey was not happy with the decision as he stood his ground. But, umpire Shamsuddin raised his finger and gave the marching orders. Tossed up around off and gets a bit of turn away from the batsman, Bailey goes for the drive, not sure if he nicked it. Will need replays to confirm it. The CHN players were certain that he edged it. The stump mic picked up a sound. Bailey c Dhoni b Ravindra Jadeja 1(3)

5.1 - Nehra to S Marsh, out Lbw!! Nehra continues his rich vein of form. He picks up his 11th scalp this season and it is the in-form Marsh that has to walk back. Good length delivery that nips back in ever so slightly, Marsh is caught in the crease as he misses the clip, is hit on the kneeroll, the umpire takes a long hard look before raising his finger. The ball would have hit the top of middle-stump. S Marsh lbw b Nehra 10(10) [4s-1]

0.5 - I Pandey to Sehwag, out Caught by du Plessis!! CHN strike in the first over. And it is the big one of Sehwag. The opener wanted to get on with the proceedings, full delivery on off, Sehwag doesn't move his feet much, stays in the crease and tries to go over mid-off, can't get the elevation and offers a simple catch to Faf. Sehwag c du Plessis b I Pandey 1(2)

15.1 - Ashwin to Anureet Singh, 1 run, dropped! That was a good try though from Jaddu, it was floated up outside off, Anureet lofts it towards long-off, who runs forward, puts in the dive and gets both the hands on it. However, the ball pops out as he lands on the ground. A good effort though