Indian Premier League 2018 - 5th Match
(Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Chennai)
CSK chase 203 in blockbuster finish to homecoming
| KKR | vs | CSK |
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| 202/6 (20) | 205/5 (19.5) | |
| CSK won by 5 wickets | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
A chaotic start welcomed Chennai Super Kings back to the MA Chidambaram Stadium: protests and a delayed toss due to the late arrival of match officials. The end was even more frenetic, as Super Kings hunted down 17 off the final over, bowled by Vinay Kumar, to edge a high-scoring thriller and keep the IPL's trend of successful chases this season alive.
Chasing 203 after Andre Russell blitzed 88 off 36 balls, the highest score by a No. 7 batsman or lower in the IPL, Super Kings' pursuit ebbed and flowed until the final over. Super Kings were given an imperative, rapid start by Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu, whose 75-run opening stand off 35 balls brought the voice of a subdued home crowd back. Then MS Dhoni's 25 off 28 pushed Knight Riders ahead once more as the required rate soared.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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