Chennai Super Kings have scored 150 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the match against Rajasthan Royals.
At one point when Moin Ali was constantly raining sixes and fours, the fans thought that the Chennai Super Kings would reach 200 runs anyway. But what happened on the field is a different story.
Sixer .. fours .. fours .. fours .. fours! Moin Ali Fireworks
Chennai scored 75 runs for the loss of one wicket in 6 overs of the first power play. Moin Ali, who did not take a run in the first 4 balls, hit a fifty in the next 3 overs. Anyway, Moin Ali hit a six in the third over, a four in the fourth over followed by three fours in the fourth over, a six and a six in the fifth over off Aswin. The highlight was the sixth over thrown by Bolt. Moin Ali hit a six off the first ball of the over and the next five balls and fours. All but one of his 59 runs were scored by sixes and fours.
Three wickets in a row!
This is how the game was going. It is a pity that Chennai team scored only 75 runs in the remaining 14 overs. The Rajasthan bowlers changed the game like a magic. Chennai lost three important wickets for 10 runs in the ninth over as Jagadeesan and Ambati Rayudu in the ninth over followed by Conway Aswin in the eighth over. Aswin and Sahil kept the run pace under control. Moin Ali, who scored 59 runs in three overs, could not score even 35 runs in the next 11 overs. He was dismissed for 93 off the first ball of the last over.
Dhoni plays Test:
The turning point of this match was Dhoni’s batting form. Dhoni who cools the minds of the fans by playing action a few times. He has been testing those who have been playing very casually in many matches lately. It is true that three wickets fell in a row. One or two overs can be batted. But, taking 5, 6 overs in T20 matches to prevent wicket fall is a very bad attitude.
The T20 tournament can be played as an ODI for some time in the middle overs. But, Tonio plays like a Test match. He took just 26 off 28 balls and tied the innings on the last ball of the 19th over. Only one six and one four. Lots of dot balls. Although he played calmly at first, he may have taken more than 170 runs in the last 4 overs. However, Chennai team scored only 150 runs at the end of 20 overs.
Rajasthan bowlers confused:
Despite bowling runs in the first power play, the Rajasthan bowlers controlled the runs with shutters in subsequent overs. Ashwin took one wicket for 28 runs in 4 overs and Sahil took 2 wickets for just 26 runs in 4 overs. On top of all this, Obed Mikaw took 2 wickets leaving only 20 runs in 4 overs. Rajasthan has proven to be in the top 4 with excellent bowling.
Rajasthan showing action despite losing Butler
Jaiswal hit fours from the start for Rajasthan, who were playing towards a target of 151 runs. Jaiswal and his teammate Captain Samson continued the action even as Butler took the wicket for just two runs. Rajasthan scored 47 runs for the loss of one wicket at the end of 5 overs. They recorded one or two fours in each over. Then the run speed slowed down. At the end of 12 overs, Rajasthan scored 80 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Samson was out for 15, stepping out for 3 runs.