CSK strengthen case for top-two finish

May 14, 2013

Chennai Super Kings got off to a strong start after winning the toss as the openers added 61 in 7.2 overs. M Vijay was the first to fall, run out on 31•BCCI

Suresh Raina, too, was out cheaply and Super Kings were struggling at 74 for 3 in the 11th over. •BCCI

Delhi Daredevils had another poor start, as Mohit Sharma had Virender Sehwag caught behind for 0 off the second ball of the innings•BCCI

Daredevils then lost Botha, Kedar Jadhav and Ben Rohrer quickly to find themselves at 63 for 5 in the 10th over•BCCI

Michael Hussey followed two overs later, caught by Virender Sehwag at short fine-leg •BCCI

MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja then added 57 runs in 38 balls. Jadeja struck a quick 24 off 17 balls•BCCI

Johan Botha, promoted to No. 3, tried to stabilise the innings with a 34-run stand with Unmukt Chand•BCCI

David Warner resisted the Super Kings' attack with a 37-ball 44, but once he fell, Super Kings had the game in hand•BCCI

Dhoni was aggressive in the last few overs, hitting one of the tournament's biggest sixes during his innings of 58. His knock took Super Kings to 168 for 4•BCCI

Chand, however, could manage just 16 before falling to Mohit Sharma•BCCI

Dwayne Bravo picked up two wickets in the 18th over and Daredevils limped to 135 for 9, handing Super Kings a 33-run win•BCCI