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Indian T20 League 2015

Scorecard - Qualifier 2, Chennai vs Bangalore at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India (22 May 2015)

Bangalore

139/8 (20) RR:6.95

Chennai won by 3 wkts

MOM: Ashish Nehra
Chennai

140/7 (19.5) RR:7.06

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19.2 - Dwayne Bravo to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR, Bravo drops it short and outside off, Sarfaraz stands tall and drills it off the back foot over extra cover, Smith at long-off had no chance of cutting that off

18.5 - Mohit Sharma to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR, lovely shot! Length delivery on the stumps, Sarfaraz leans forward and uses his wrists, flicks it over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the rope. The timing on that was sublime

16.1 - Nehra to D Karthik, FOUR, Nehra starts round the wicket, bowls a length ball on off, Karthik stays leg-side of the ball and hammers it over the bowler's head, mid-off was inside the ring and long-on had no chance of stopping that. In fact, he didn't middle it

15.3 - Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR, top shot! Flighted delivery on the stumps, Sarfaraz shimmies down the wicket, gets to the pitch and tonks it over the bowler's head, one bounce and crashes into the ad boards

15.2 - Ravindra Jadeja to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR, pushed through around off, Sarfaraz backs away and slices it to deep backward point, Ashwin runs to his left from sweeper cover, dives over the ball and lets it reach the fence

13.4 - Raina to D Karthik, FOUR, poor delivery, pushes through on leg-stump from round the wicket, Karthik leans forward and tickles it fine, Nehra didn't even bother to chase it down

11.3 - Raina to D Karthik, FOUR, consecutive fours for Karthik. Again, good use of the feet, shimmies down the wicket, goes inside out lofts it past the diving extra cover, the ball raced away to the fence

11.2 - Raina to D Karthik, FOUR, superb shot! First boundary after 25 balls. Lovely use of the feet, dances down the wicket, meets the pitch of the ball and whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a one bounce four

7.0 - Mohit Sharma to Gayle, FOUR, much needed boundary for BLR, Mohit dropped one short and on Gayle's pads, he gets inside the line and flicks it very fine, Ashwin was inside the ring at fine leg and the ball rolls away to the fence

2.4 - Nehra to Kohli, FOUR, cracking shot, fraction too short from Nehra, Kohli is quick to pick up the length, rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, one bounce and over the ropes

1.5 - Ashwin to Gayle, FOUR, Gayle gets lucky! Nehra was late in getting across, this was fired down leg-side, Gayle went for the sweep and got a top-edge. The ball looped to the right of short fine leg, Nehra had a late start wasn't going to get anywhere near the ball

17.4 - Dwayne Bravo to Wiese, SIX, massive! Wiese races down the wicket and converts it into a length ball, frees his arms and sends it sailing over wide long-on. BLR need plenty more of this, if they have to post a good score

13.2 - Raina to Gayle, SIX, stand and deliver stuff from Gayle. It has Dhoni worried as he walks to Raina and has a chat. Full delivery on off, Gayle gets underneath it and lofts it handsomely over long-on. Consecutive sixes means Gayle has almost caught up with the balls he has faced

13.1 - Raina to Gayle, SIX, well, Gayle has got the message. Quicker delivery on the stumps, Gayle plants his front foot forward and heaves it over deep mid-wicket, it was flat and cleared the fence with ease

2.5 - Nehra to Kohli, SIX, this is even better! Just a little shimmy down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and goes back over the bowler's head, sails over the ropes for a maximum

0.2 - Nehra to Gayle, SIX, aggression from Gayle, comes down the track, covers for the swing and goes over cover, he didn't strike it cleanly, but the ball sailed over the ropes for a maximum

19.5 - Dwayne Bravo to Sarfaraz Khan, out Caught by Negi!! A fine knock comes to an end. The off-speed delivery doing the trick for Bravo, it was short and around off, Sarfaraz makes room and looks to pierce the off-side field, but his cut finds Negi at cover-point. Sarfaraz Khan c Negi b Dwayne Bravo 31(21) [4s-4]

19.4 - Dwayne Bravo to Harshal Patel, wide, out Harshal Patel Run Out!! Dhoni hits direct to send back Harshal. Slower delivery goes wrong for Bravo, well outside off, umpire signals it a wide, Harshal wanted to bring Sarfaraz back on strike, he goes but Sarfaraz was not interested, MS takes his time before hitting timber. Harshal Patel run out (Dhoni) 2(2)

18.2 - Mohit Sharma to Wiese, out Caught by Dwayne Bravo!! Bravo takes the catch and throws the ball in anger. He should have got Wiese. Back of a length delivery, Wiese goes for the pull, mistimes it completely as it balloons to long-on, it was too easy a chance for Bravo. It was Bravo's 15th catch this season, most by any player. Wiese c Dwayne Bravo b Mohit Sharma 12(7) [6s-1]

16.2 - Nehra to D Karthik, out Caught by Mohit Sharma!! Nehra once more causing damage. His third wicket of the innings. He loves bowling against BLR. It was a low full toss, Karthik goes deep in the crease, can't get under it as he lofts it to long-on, Mohit runs to his right and takes a simple catch. Just when they were getting the momentum, BLR have lost Karthik. D Karthik c Mohit Sharma b Nehra 28(26) [4s-4]

13.3 - Raina to Gayle, out Caught&Bowled!! Raina has his man. Big wicket for CHN towards the back end of the innings. Gayle goes after a sedate innings. Shortish delivery just outside off, Gayle goes for the pull, the top-edge skies up and goes back over the bowler, Raina runs back, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a superb catch. Gayle c and b Raina 41(43) [4s-2 6s-3]

7.1 - Ashwin to Mandeep, out Caught by M Hussey!! That's a blinder from Hussey at backward square leg! This was tossed up and well outside leg, Mandeep went for the sweep, gets the top-edge as the ball bounced a tad extra. It was going to drop short of Hussey though, he rushes forward, puts in the dive and holds onto a screamer. Raina is delighted as he hugs Hussey, BLR are in trouble now. Mandeep c M Hussey b Ashwin 4(7)

5.0 - Nehra to de Villiers, out Lbw!! That's a massive blow! AB isn't happy here but Nehra exults! This was pitched up and nips back in sharply, AB was caught in his crease on the flick, was there an inside edge there? Was it going down leg-side? Was the height an issue? The umpire took a long time before raising the finger. AB has a rueful smile as he walks away. Double blow for BLR. de Villiers lbw b Nehra 1(3)

4.1 - Nehra to Kohli, out Caught by Mohit Sharma!! That's a soft dismissal! Kohli is angry with himself as he walks back to the hut. This was short and on Kohli's pads, he could have hit it anywhere, instead, he flicks it in the air and straight to Mohit at backward square leg. He was looking good tonight, but his innings has been cut short. Kohli c Mohit Sharma b Nehra 12(9) [4s-1 6s-1]

18.1 - Starc to Dhoni, FOUR, Dhoni has decided to finish the game. He gives the charge first ball, gets under it and tonks it over mid-off, he middled it superbly as the ball raced away to the fence

12.4 - Aravind to M Hussey, FOUR, poor delivery, deserved to be put away, short and down leg, Hussey gets inside the line and helps it on the way, fine leg was square and that was easy pickings

11.2 - Wiese to M Hussey, FOUR, lovely shot! It was overpitched outside off, Hussey gets a good stride forward and caresses it through extra cover, Starc at sweeper had no chance of stopping that. Perfect cover drive from Mr. Cricket

9.0 - Wiese to du Plessis, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries to end the over, full delivery on the stumps, du Plessis squeezes the drive back past Hussey, he didn't time it well but the ball had enough to beat the long-on fielder

8.5 - Wiese to du Plessis, FOUR, cheeky! It was pre-meditated from Faf and he got full value. Shuffles across his stumps, kneels down and plays the scoop, the fielder at fine leg was very square and had no chance of stopping that

4.2 - Harshal Patel to M Hussey, FOUR, poor ball from Harshal, dropped it halfway down the track, Hussey is quick to swivel across and pulls it behind square on the on-side for a boundary

2.5 - Starc to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, edged and four, this was short and angling across Smith, he was looking to pull, gets a toe-edge to the right of Karthik and left of Gayle at 1st slip. Both dived, but the ball bisected them perfectly before racing away to the fence

2.1 - Starc to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, that's nicely played by Smith, width outside off from Starc, Smith throws his bat at that and slices it high and over cover, the ball rolls away to the fence in a hurry

1.5 - Aravind to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, that's a strange looking shot, but it earns Smith a boundary, short of a length and just outside off, Smith was looking to flat-bat it past the bowler. He stopped the shot, but gets enough to get it past mid-off and into the fence

17.2 - Harshal Patel to Negi, SIX, wow! What a hit from the young man. The slower delivery just outside off, Negi was expecting that, he heaves it across the line, middles it beautifully and sends it over mid-wicket for a maximum

15.5 - Chahal to M Hussey, SIX, Hussey brings up his fifty in style. What a player. Big game and he stands up. Quicker delivery just outside off, Hussey kneels down and sends it soaring over long-on for the second six of the over

15.1 - Chahal to M Hussey, SIX, fabulous shot! Punch of the gloves between both batsmen. It was tossed up outside off, Hussey shimmies down the wicket and smashes it over long-off for the first maximum of the innings

19.4 - Harshal Patel to Dhoni, out Caught by D Karthik!! Well, well, well. Is there still a twist in this game? Full and around off, Dhoni goes for the drive, the outside edge is gobbled up by Karthik. He was looking to finish it in style and paid the price. Kohli hares across towards the bowler, he still believes that the game is alive. Dhoni c D Karthik b Harshal Patel 26(29) [4s-1]

19.0 - Starc to Dwayne Bravo, out Bowled!! Knocked over! The off-stump takes a walk back. Starc comes round the wicket, bowls it full and gets it to straighten, Bravo was playing for the angle, he misses and the off-stump is broken into half. A bit too late for BLR though as CHN are one hit away from sealing the game. Dwayne Bravo b Starc 0(1)

18.5 - Starc to Dhoni, out Negi Run Out!! Sarfaraz hits the bulls-eye. Yorker around off, Dhoni squeezes it to cover and calls for a risky single, Sarfaraz collects the ball and fires a direct-hit at the striker's end to catch Negi well short of the crease. Negi run out (Sarfaraz Khan) 12(6) [6s-1]

16.3 - Wiese to M Hussey, out Caught by Harshal Patel!! Huge wicket for BLR. End of a fine innings from Mr. Cricket. He might have just done enough to put CHN ahead. Short delivery at the batsman, Hussey is hurried on the pull, mistimes it completely, the ball spoons to backward square where Harshal takes a simple catch. M Hussey c Harshal Patel b Wiese 56(46) [4s-3 6s-2]

9.4 - Chahal to Raina, out Caught by Wiese!! This match is alive folks. Chahal has picked up the second of the over. It is the big wicket of Raina, who has been a thorn for BLR this T20 League with two fifties. Flighted delivery just outside off, the wrong 'un, Raina comes down the track, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball but still goes through with the loft, didn't time it and picks out Wiese at long-off to perfection. Raina c Wiese b Chahal 0(2)

9.2 - Chahal to du Plessis, out Bowled!! A wicket straightaway after the break. Again Faf tries to pre-meditate and pays the price. He moves across his stumps, goes down on his knee and tries to play the lap sweep, misses and the leg-stump is pegged back. A timely wicket for BLR as this partnership was taking the game away from them. du Plessis b Chahal 21(22) [4s-2]

3.1 - Aravind to Dwayne Smith, out Caught by Starc!! Aravind has struck early! Smith can't believe but has to walk back to the hut. This was banged in short and on the stumps, Smith swivelled across on the pull, connects it beautifully but doesn't bother to keep it down. Starc was placed perfectly at deep square leg, he bends down and accepts the catch. Smith was looking aggressive but has to walk back to the hut. Dwayne Smith c Starc b Aravind 17(12) [4s-3]

18.4 - Starc to Dhoni, 2 runs, sloppy from Starc, bowls the perfect yorker, Dhoni jams it back to the bowler, Starc tries to throw the ball before collecting, it deflects to long-off, Negi comes back quickly for the second

6.2 - Wiese to M Hussey, 1 run, that will go down as a chance, but it was a tough one, that came right off the face of the bat as Hussey looked to dab it very fine. DK isn't happy with himself, if at all it was a chance, it was a very tough one

18.2 - Starc to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker around off, Dhoni squeezes it to cover, Negi was backing up too much, Sarfaraz has a shy at the bowler's end, Chahal can't back up correctly and a single is taken. Negi was a goner had that hit

8.4 - Wiese to M Hussey, 1 run, off-cutter around off, Hussey knocks it wide of cover, ABD runs quickly across, under-arms the throw at the bowler's end, Hussey was well short had that hit

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