1st T20: CSK vs KKR (Winner: CSK)

Chennai Super Kings won by 2 runs. (Dominance : CSK 43% \| KKR 48% \| Equal 9% )
	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match : S Anirudha	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai - 8 April 2011

CSK lost Vijay early but Raina and Anirudha tore in to the weak KKR bowling and by the time Raina got out CSK were 83/2 after 11 with COW of 53%. Despite a MSD and Anirudha fifty it looked CSK would end up with 140 till Morkel showed what he can do by taking CSK to 153/6 with COW of 9%. KKR have a strong batting line up and it was no surprise that they went off like a rocket as Kallis was particularly aggressive. When Bisla got out KKR were 64/1 after 9 with COW of 59%. Kallis went on to score a fifty as KKR looked set for a comfortable win as they were 111/2 after 15 with COW of 63%. But once Kallis fell KKR just imploded under pressure and fell 2 runs short as they ended with 151/7.

1st Innings (CSK) - 20 overs Maximum

5 overs: CSK 32/1

CSK 50%

Kris Srikkanth’s dream of seeing Murali

Vijay and his son opening together was probably fulfilled, while KKR seemed determined to establish dropped catches as a defining trait. CSK’s chances decreased by 3% during this period.

10 overs: CSK 78/1

CSK 54%

Raina and Ashwin began playing nicely

and those dropped catches where looking a bit costly now. CSK’s chances decreased by 4% during this period.

15 overs: CSK 107/2

CSK 51%

The Knight Riders were pulling things

back a little bit and even though CSK had enough firepower left . CSK’s chances decreased by 3% during this period.

20 overs: CSK 153/4

CSK 49%

Morkel and Styris got a few extra runs

in the final over although the total score was disappointing considering the start. CSK’s chances decreased by 2% during this period.

2nd Innings (KKR: Target 154) - 20 overs Maximum

5 overs: KKR 44/0	KKR 59%	Kallis batting like a robot from the
		future hit boundary after joyless boundary to get KKR to a flier. KKR’s chances increased by 8% during this period.
10 overs: KKR 76/1	KKR 65%	Bisla perished in a rush of blood,
		but with Pathan batting and Kallis in form, KKR were crusing. KKR’s chances increased by 6% during this period.
15 overs: KKR 111/2	KKR 62%	Required rate crosses 8, Pathan run-out,
		no sign of Gambhir, KKR still comfortable but SRK starts biting nails.KKR’s chances decreased by 3% during this period.
20 overs: KKR 151/7	KKR 0%	Trust KKR to screw up 9 from 8,
		Southee bowled a brilliant over to ensure that KKR’s woes continue regardless of who the captain is or who the players are. CSK won by 2 runs.

1st T20: CSK vs KKR (Winner: CSK)

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