IPL 2021 Match 44: CSK qualify for the playoffs with a convincing win over SRH

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Chennai Super Kings became the first team this year to qualify for the playoffs stage with a comprehensive win over SRH played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Thursday.

CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to field first. Wriddihman Saha started the innings off to a brilliant start taking on CSK bowlers especially Deepak Chahar. Josh Hazlewood got rid of last-match hero Jason Roy providing an easy catch to Dhoni. SRH captain Williamson showed some intent. At the end of the first six overs, Williamson and Saha helped SRH score 41 for 1.

Dwayne Bravo deceived Williamson with a slower delivery given out by the umpire. CSK bowlers kept the pressure on SRH batsmen especially on Priyam Garg struggling for runs. Bravo struck again to get rid of Garg to leave SRH in trouble. The pressure built on Saha as he attempted to hit another big shot as Dhoni took a simple catch. Abishek Sharma and Abdul Samad took some before providing some momentum to the innings. At the end of the 2nd timeout, SRH scored 102 for 4.

After being hit for a six, Hazlewood dismissed Abishek Sharma and Samad in the same over to derail SRH innings. Sharma and Samad added 35 runs for the 5th wicket. Jason Holder was caught at the boundary. Rashid Khan hit some vital runs in death overs to help SRH post 134 for 7 in 20 overs.

Chasing 135 runs to win, it was a cautious start by du Plessis and Gaikwad before launching an attack on SRH bowlers especially Bhuvneshwar Kumar. CSK openers kept picking gaps making life tough for the opposition. Gaikwad was given out by the umpire and on review, it was overturned to not out as it gloves. At the end of the first six overs, CSK raced away to 47 for 0. With that, the first timeout was called.

After the timeout, Gaikwad and du Plessis kept the momentum going for CSK. Jason Holder got the breakthrough for SRH as Williamson took a good catch at mid-off to end a match-winning partnership of 75 runs. Moeen Ali came to the crease giving most of the strike for Faf du Plessis making sure that CSK are on course for a win.

At the end of the 2nd timeout, CSK posted 103 for 1. SRH showed great courage and fightback skills as they picked 3 quick wickets including two in an over by Jason Holder.

MS Dhoni was not able to time the ball after entering the crease. Ambati Rayudu hit vital boundaries off Siddarth Kaul's bowling to ease pressure on CSK. With 3 runs required, Dhoni smashed a six to help CSK win the match by 6 wickets.

CSK 139 for 4 in 19.4 overs (Gaikwad 45, du Plessis 41, Holder 3/27) beat SRH 134 for 7 in 20 overs ( Saha 44, Hazlewood 3/24, Bravo 2/17) by 6 wickets.

For his 3 for 24 in 4 overs, Hazlewood was awarded the man of the match. With this win, CSK moves up to 18 points.

 


 







CSK qualify for the playoff with an easy 6 wickets win over SRH  

 

 

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