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Chennai vs Delhi Live Commentary, Match 55, Indian Premier League, 2023, May 10, 2023

CSK 167/8 (20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs
DC 140/8 (20)
Match over
Chennai Super Kings Inning Delhi Capitals Inning
0.0 : TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Chennai. They have elected to BAT first.
Impact Players for Chennai - Matheesha Pathirana, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh.
Impact Players for Delhi -  Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Pravin Dubey, Chetan Sakariya, Abishek Porel.
MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai says that they will bat first. Tells that they have played some games on the same pitch and it might slow down in this game. Mentions that the wicket has been 1000 per cent better in this season and they can’t really complain about the wicket. Tells that they just try to keep simple and try to do the same things again and again. States that important is to take one game at a  time and execute the skills properly and follow the process. Informs that they have
Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu (In for Matheesha Pathirana), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C) (WK), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana. 
David Warner, the skipper of Delhi says that the wicket looks drier but they want to play the same way and they are coming in this game with the right attitude. Mentions that they had to work on their Powerplay batting and bowling and they did that well in the last game. Adds that they need to adjust to the conditions and play well. Informs that Lalit Yadav comes in for Manish Pandey.
Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Philip Salt (WK), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Aman Khan, Ripal Patel (In place of Mukesh Kumar), Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav (In for Manish Pandey), Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.
We are all set for an exciting clash! The Delhi players are in the middle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the openers for Chennai. Khaleel Ahmed to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
0.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Khaleel Ahmed starts off with a shortish delivery angling away from the right-hander. It is around off and Gaikwad dabs it onto the pitch.
0.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and outside off. Gaikwad drives it to the cover fielder.
0.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gaikwad and Chennai are underway! Fullish delivery on off. Gaikwad drives it to mid off and takes a single.
0.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, On a length and around off. Conway punches it to cover-point and gets off the mark straightaway with a single.
0.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Excellent fielding by Warner at mid off! Full delivery on off. Gaikwad drives it right of the mid-off fielder but Warner dives and keeps it to just a single.
0.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, WIDE! On a length and angles it down the leg side. Conway tries to clip it but misses.
Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Goes fuller and outside off. Conway skips down the track and pushes it to the point fielder. Good tidy start from Khaleel Ahmed!
1.1 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Back of a length and down the leg side. Gaikwad tries to clip it but misses.
0.6 : Ishant Sharma will start from the other end.
1.1 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and around off. Gaikwad drives it to the cover fielder.
1.2 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Oh, just short of Salt and it runs away towards the fence! On a good length and outside off. Gaikwad tries to defend it but gets an outside edge. The ball goes right of the keeper and he gets a glove on it as the ball falls short and runs away towards the fence.
1.3 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, on middle. Gaikwad clips it to deep square leg for a single.
1.4 : Ishant Sharma to Devon Conway, WIDE! A fullish delivery and angling down the leg side from 'round the wicket. Conway tries to flick it but misses.
Ishant Sharma to Devon Conway, Back of a length and slower in pace too. Angling on leg and Conway misses his pull shot. The ball goes off his body to the right of the keeper and a single is taken.
1.5 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Oh, another edge and another boundary for Gaikwad! Just short of good length, on off. Gaikwad tries to tuck it towards the leg side but gets an outside edge. The ball this time runs away through the gully region for a boundary.
1.6 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! This time a more confident shot! Short and outside off. Gaikwad cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
2.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Beaten! A fullish delivery and outside off. Conway goes for a big drive but misses it. Actually the bowler signals that he heard something but his skipper is not convinced.
2.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Back of a length, on leg. Conway pulls it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
2.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Goes fuller and on middle. Conway fends it to the leg side for a single.
2.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and around off. Gaikwad carefully steers it to third man for a single.
2.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to Devon Conway, Goes fuller and on leg. Conway flicks it to fine leg for a single.
2.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dot to end the over and it is another good one from Khaleel! Serves this full and on off. Gaikwad drives it straight to the mid off fielder.
3.1 : Lalit Yadav to Devon Conway, Starts off with a quicker full delivery on off. Conway drives it to covers.
3.2 : Lalit Yadav to Devon Conway, Slides this one from 'round the wicket on middle. Conway tries to sweep it but gets a tiny inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the leg side and a single is taken. However, in the meanwhile, Yadav makes a loud appeal but the umpires says no. Delhi take the DRS this time but replays confirm that there is bat involved and it will be a single in the end.
3.3 : Lalit Yadav to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A fuller delivery on middle. Gaikwad turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.4 : Lalit Yadav to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up on off. Conway skips down the track and hits it hard down the ground for a boundary. Good use of the feet!
3.5 : Lalit Yadav to Devon Conway, Tossed up and around off. Conway tries to sweep it but misses this time. The leg umpire though checks for the stumping as Salt whips the bails off. However, the replays show that Conway's foot is grounded and inside the crease.
3.6 : Lalit Yadav to Devon Conway, A tossed up delivery on off. Conway fends it off the outside half of his blade towards backward point for a single.
4.1 : Ajinkya Rahane walks out at number 3!
Axar Patel to Devon Conway, OUT! LBW! Axar Patel strikes in his first delivery and this is a big wicket for Delhi! Patel fires it on middle straightaway and Conway goes for another sweep shot. He misses it and gets hit on the pads directly this time. There is a big appeal from Axar Patel and finally the umpire raises his finger. Delhi have started well here!
4.2 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up on middle. Rahane fends it off the front foot.
4.3 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Rahane is underway with a boundary! A fuller delivery on off. Rahane frees his arms and smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
4.4 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Quicker and flatter on off. Rahane blocks it.
4.5 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up on off. Rahane gets slightly inside the line of the ball and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.
4.6 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and quicker on middle. Rahane tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.1 : Ishant Sharma to Ajinkya Rahane, A fullish delivery on middle. Rahane works it to short fine leg for a single.
5.2 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, on off. Gaikwad fends it onto the turf.
5.3 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Good shot this! Ishant bowls it short and on middle. Gaikwad waits for it and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.
5.4 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes fuller and on off at 131.5 kph. Gaikwad drives it to the mid off fielder.
5.5 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gaikwad makes room and Ishant Sharma follows him. Gaikwad clips it to deep mid-wicket with soft hands and takes two.
5.6 : Ishant Sharma to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and around off. Gaikwad fends it to backward point for a single.
Strategic break! That's the end of the Powerplay and it has been even-stevens so far. The pitch is not easy to bat on and Conway struggled to get going with Warner bringing his spinners into play in the Powerplay itself. Axar eventually got Conway but two Indian right-handers, Gaikwad and Rahane are looking good in the middle. Their role is key on this pitch and let's see how they tackle Kuldeep Yadav in these middle overs.
6.1 : Axar Patel to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! Axar Patel delivers another blow here! Gets rid of Gaikwad now and Chennai have been rocked early! This one is tossed up on off. Gaikwd goes for a lofted drive and tries to hit it towards the extra cover region. However, he gets the inside half of his blade and the ball goes straight to long off where Aman Khan takes a good catch.
6.2 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, A flatter and quicker one on off. Ali fends it from his crease.
6.3 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, Turning into middle and Ali tucks it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
0.0 : Moeen Ali walks out to the middle.
6.4 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Touch shorter and on off. The ball turns away and takes the leading edge of Rahane's blade as he looks to work it towards the leg side. A single is taken as the ball rolls towards the point region.
6.5 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, A fuller delivery on middle. Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.6 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, A slider angling into leg. Rahane tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal but the umpire says no.
7.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and around off. Rahane punches it to the cover region.
7.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, A fuller delivery on middle to start with. Ali tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, A fuller delivery on off. Rahane drives it left of the bowler and he fails to stop it as a single is taken.
7.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, Tosses it up on middle and leg. Ali tucks it to backward square leg for a single.
7.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and on middle. Rahane knocks it to long on for a single.
7.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, Shortish and quicker on middle. Ali tries to glance it but misses. The ball rolls towards the off side off his pads and a leg bye is taken.
8.1 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, Touch shorter and on middle. Ali works it towards the leg side but Warner's brilliant fielding makes it a dot ball.
8.2 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, Angling into off and Ali drives it to long off for a single.
8.3 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Touch shorter and on middle. Rahane works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.4 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, Bowls it full and on middle. Ali knocks it to long on for a single.
8.5 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Angles it on the pads and Rahane just tucks it to short fine leg for a single.
8.6 : Axar Patel to Moeen Ali, On the shorter side angling into leg. Ali tries to clip it but misses and the ball hits him high on the pads.
9.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and on off. Rahane punches it to covers for a single.
9.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, Turning into middle and Ali pulls it to square leg for a single.
9.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up on middle and Rahane skips down the track. He tucks it to short fine leg for a single.
9.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Moeen Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Kuldeep Yadav strikes now! Tossed up and outside off. Nice loopy delivery and Ali dances down the track to drive it away. However, he gets a thick outside edge and the ball loops up towards backward point where Mitchell Marsh takes an easy catch.
9.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Shivam Dube, Tossed up on middle and Dube drives it to long on for a single.
9.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, Touch shorter and on middle. Rahane tucks it to square leg for a single.
9.4 : Shivam Dube is the next man in.
10.1 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and on middle. Rahane nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
10.2 : Axar Patel to Shivam Dube, SIX! Oh, Shivam Dube! Hits the first six of the match! Tossed up on off and angling into the left-hander. Dube stays still and launches it deep into the stands over long on.
10.3 : Axar Patel to Shivam Dube, Shorter and on middle. Dube punches it to long on for a single.
10.4 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Quick and flatter on off. Rahane punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
10.5 : Axar Patel to Shivam Dube, Angles it on leg and quicker. Dube tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
10.6 : Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Lovely loopy delivery on off. Rahane fends it off the front foot and takes a single.
11.1 : Lalit Yadav to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Oh, Lalit Yadav, you beauty! He has pulled off a stunner here! This one is tossed up on middle and Rahane uses his feet to reach to the ball and drives it right of the bowler. It is bit aerial though but not much. However, Lalit Yadav dives and takes a superb low catch with his right hand. What a catch!
11.2 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Short and on middle.Rayudu works it to deep square leg for a couple.
11.3 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter and quicker around off. Rayudu dabs it to backward point for a single.
0.0 : Ambati Rayudu is the next man in.
11.4 : Lalit Yadav to Shivam Dube, A fuller delivery and around off. Dube drives it to covers for a single.
11.5 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up on middle and Rayudu fends it off the front foot.
11.6 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Tosses it up on off. Rayudu drives it to long off for a single.
12.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Shortish and outside off. Rayudu cuts it to deep point for a couple.
12.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Back of a length and outside off. Rayudu fends it to backward point.
12.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Goes fuller and on middle. Rayudu drives it to long off for a single.
12.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Short and on middle. Dube pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
12.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Shortish and outside off. Rayudu punches it to deep point for a single.
12.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Short and outside off. Dube cuts it to deep point for a single.
13.1 : Lalit Yadav to Shivam Dube, SIX! Shivam Dube goes straight and goes big! Tossed up and on off. Dube gets under it and tonks it down the ground for a biggie.
13.2 : Lalit Yadav to Shivam Dube, SIX! Two in a row! This man is a spin-killer! Yadav bowls it full and on middle. Dube gets in the arc and launches it over long on for a maximum.
13.4 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, FOUR! Now, Rayudu gets a boundary! Lalit Yadav bowls it short and angles it on middle. Rayudu pulls it towards the backward square leg fence for a boundary.
13.3 : Lalit Yadav to Shivam Dube, Shortish and around off. Dube cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.5 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up on middle. Raydud fends it towards the leg side.
13.6 : Lalit Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Oh, Ambati Rayudu goes downtown and makes it 23 in the over! This one is tossed up on off. Rayudu dances down the track and smashes it straight down the ground for a maximum.
14.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Shortish and outside off. Dube tries to cut it but misses.
Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, Short and wide outside off. Dube slaps it to the cover fielder.
14.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, WIDE! Goes very full and outside off. Dube leaves it alone.
Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the middle.
14.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and outside off. Jadeja steers it to third man for a single.
14.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Shivam Dube, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, Shivam Dube holes out in the deep! Short and on off. Dube goes back and pulls it but fails to get power behind his shot. He ends up hitting it straight to Warner at deep mid-wicket and this is a crucial wicket for Delhi. Marsh again turns out to be the partnership-breaker!
14.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Bangs it short and on middle. Rayudu pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch on the shorter side, around off. Jadeja steers it to third man for a single.
14.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Ambati Rayudu, Single to end the over! Serves it on a length, on middle. Rayudu fends it to backward point for a single.
15.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Touch short and outside off. Rayudu cuts it to deep point for a single.
14.6 : Strategic break! Shivam Dube and Ambati Rayudu's partnership brought the much-needed impetus to Chennai's innings but Marsh has got rid of Dube now. A score of 160-170 is a very good one on this track and with five overs to spare, Chennai would be looking to reach around that score. Delhi though have bowled well and two overs of Kuldeep Yadav will be crucial here. He is back into the attack now.
15.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, On the shorter side, on off. Jadeja punches it to covers and a midfield there allows a single.
15.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, On the shorter side, on middle. Rayudu works it to mid-wicket for a single.
15.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls it fuller and on leg. Jadeja tucks it to square leg for a single.
15.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, WIDE! Bowls it full and way outside off. Rayudu leaves it alone.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ambati Rayudu, Turning into leg and Rayudu tries to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball though loops up in front of short leg and a single is taken.
15.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side and Jadeja tries to flick it but misses.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch on the shorter side, on off. Jadeja goes back and punches it to long off for a single.
16.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on off. Jadeja makes room and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
16.2 : MS Dhoni walks out to the middle.
16.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Shortish and outside off. Dhoni tries to cut it but misses as the ball bounces a bit low.
16.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! CAUGHT! Khaleel Ahmed comes into the attack and strikes! This is a length delivery angling across the off stump away from the right-hander. Rayudu shuffles towards his right and tries to slap it in the gap towards the leg side. However, he fails to get his timing right and ends up hitting it straight to long on. Ripal Patel takes a good catch at long on and Chennai are six down now.
16.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Short and outside off. Bit wider too and Dhoni leaves it.
16.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, A slower length delivery and outside off. Dhoni cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
16.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on off. Jadeja punches it to long on for a single. just 4 from the over!
17.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and outside off. Jadeja tries to cut it but misses.
17.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Fuller and down the leg side. Jadeja goes for the sweep shot but misses.
Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Jadeja goes big! Tossed up and on leg. Jadeja dances down the ground and launches it over long on for a maximum.
17.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch on the shorter side and on off. Jadeja mistimes his cut shot.
17.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch short and on middle. Jadeja works it to deep mid-wicket and runs two. There is check for a run out at the batter's end but Jadeja is safe.
17.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Turning into leg and shortish in length. Jadeja tucks it to short fine leg.
17.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up and on off. Jadeja drills it to long off. Warner there first misfields it but makes sure to stop the ball inside the fence. Two taken.
18.1 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Single to start the over! Short and outside off. Dhoni turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
18.2 : Khaleel Ahmed to Ravindra Jadeja, Bowls a perfect yorker on leg. Jadeja fails to flick it away and the ball goes off his pads towards the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
18.3 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, SIX! Here we go...we have another MS Dhoni six this season! Short and around off. Dhoni waits for it and slaps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
18.4 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, WIDE! A fullish delivery and way outside off. Dhoni tries to smash it away but misses as the umpire calls it wide.
Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, FOUR! A boundary now and 150 up for Chennai!  Khaleel goes full and across the right-hander again, outside off. Dhoni throws his blade at it and gets a thick outside edge as it flies over the gully region for a boundary.
18.5 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, Short and outside off. Dhoni slaps it through covers for a couple. Good running.
18.6 : Khaleel Ahmed to MS Dhoni, SIX! Dhoni finishes the over in style! A fullish delivery and outside off. Dhoni gets across to his right and hammers it straight down the ground for a maximum.
19.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Jadeja starts the over with a boundary! A very full delivery and outside off. Jadeja goes deep in his crease and slaps it straight back past the bowler for a boundary.
19.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! CAUGHT! Marsh gets his man this time! A fullish delivery outside off and slower in pace as well. Jadeja gets across to his left and tries to launch it down the ground again. However, he ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Axar Patel at long on. Deepak Chahar walks out to the middle now.
19.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Deepak Chahar, Bowls a good bouncer on off. Chahar tries to hook it but misses. However, Dhoni takes the review for a wide but it is fair delivery.
19.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Deepak Chahar, Shortish and on off. Chahar pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.5 : Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, WIDE! A slower length delivery and way outside off. Dhoni lets it go.
Mitchell Marsh to MS Dhoni, OUT! CAUGHT! This time Dhoni holes out at long on! Shortish slower delivery on off. Dhoni tries to pump it down the ground but does not get any timing this time. He hits it straight to Warner at long on. Marsh gets his third wicket!
19.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Tushar Deshpande, A bye to end the innings! Full delivery and outside off. Tushar Deshpande tries to heave it away but misses. The ball goes off the bounce to the keeper and the batters steal a bye. Chennai finish with 167/8!
A good last over from Mitchell Marsh but Chennai have still got a good score on the board. The pitch is not easy to bat on and Chennai will be backing themselves to defend this score with their quality spin attack. Things look even-stevens at the moment and let's see how things unfold.
... THE RUN CHASE …
Chennai could not start off on a brisk note in this game as both Conway and Gaikwad failed to get going. Axar eventually got rid of Conway and Gaikwad and Moeen Ali also could not last long. However, Dube provided some momentum to the innings with towering sixes and got good company from Rayudu after Rahane departed. However, it was the duo of Dhoni-Jadeja that got Chennai close to 170 and Dhoni especially with his cameo of 20 off 9 balls made a big impact.
Delhi, on the other hand, bowled well. The spinners especially were brilliant and the trio of Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav picked four wickets between them. Lalit's one over though went for 23 runs and that could prove costly in the end. Marsh once again though bowled well and picked three wickets and Delhi would be hoping to back this bowling performance with a good solid batting performance too.
Axar says the wicket is a little slow but with the dew taking over, it will get better. Adds it is a chasable score. Mentions he was going to bowl full against Conway as he plays the sweeps a lot and it worked. Ends by saying he is enjoying being the leader of the pack and he tries to help the team out.
Right then, Delhi are in with a good chance to notch up a win here at Chepauk but their batters need to show application in the middle. MS Dhoni knows how to handle his resources in these conditions and it will be an interesting chase. Stay tuned for the run-chase!
Time for the chase to begin! Philip Salt and David Warner are the openers. They got their team off to a flier in the last game and they would love to do so again and probably would need to as the wicket will get slower as the game goes on.
0.1 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, Nicely timed but finds the fielder! Shorter and on off, this one comes slow off the surface. Warner pushes it to covers.
0.2 : Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat!
0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, What a shot that is to get off the mark! Excellent field placement though! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down the ground crisply. There is a long on so only one.
0.2 : Deepak Chahar to David Warner, OUT! TAKEN! David Warner is out of here for a duckl Deepak Chahar gets the opposition skipper in the first over itself. The worst start possible for Delhi in this must-win game. This is shorter and around off, a little bit of extra bounce and comes slow off the surface. Warner looks to cut but is through the shot and hence, it goes uppishly towards cover. Ajinkya Rahane takes it.
0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, That is a beauty! How do you play those? Wow! This starts around middle and it is fuller, tails away late. Philip Salt looks to drive but is beaten.
0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, A loud shout but not given! Deepak Chahar loves it and he gets it reviewed. If no bat, that looks dead but hold on... THERE IS BAT! NOT OUT! Chennai lose a review! This is fuller and around leg, shapes away. Philip Salt looks to play it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Delhi will breathe a sigh of relief.
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, Clear indication of this being a slow pitch! This is a hit-me ball on any other wicket. Short and outside off but this time it holds in the surface and Mitchell Marsh chops it to covers. An excellent first over by Deepak Chahar!
Tushar Deshpande to bowl from the other end then.
1.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Mitchell Marsh, On the pads, Mitchell Marsh looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
1.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Philip Salt, Wow! Tushar Deshpande now bowls a peach! This is shortish and around off, Philip Salt looks to pull at first but this one swings away. He then tries to put bat on ball but misses.
1.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Philip Salt, Good pace! Really good from Tushar Deshpande! A real-effort ball! Bangs it in short, Philip Salt dances down the track and looks to pull but misses.
1.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Philip Salt, FOUR! Clipped away! That is a gift! A short one on the pads with no fine leg in place. Philip Salt pulls it down to the fine leg fence and that will release a lot of pressure.
1.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Philip Salt, SIX! BANG! Take that! Over the fence. 10 from the last two balls and all the pressure that was built has been released! This is short again, Philip Salt steps out and this time he slams it well over the long on fence.
1.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Philip Salt, A single to end a really good over for Delhi! On off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, Ouch! That would have hurt! Shorter and on middle, Philip Salt looks to pull but is through the shot and is hit on the body. Straightaway is down on his haunches.
0.0 : The physio is out to have a look! Salt is rightly taking some time for himself.
2.2 : Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, WIDE! Deepak Chahar gets away with one! Shorter and down the leg side. Salt looks to pull but misses. Dhoni takes it brilliantly.
Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, SIX! KABOOM! Over the fence! This is nailed! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a massive hit. Salt is timing it well here.
2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Philip Salt, OUT! TAKEN! That is a really good catch from Ambati Rayudu and Salt, who was looking dangerous, has to walk back. Deepak Chahar has both the openers now. Smart stuff. Salt was quite comfortable with the deliveries bowled closer to him so this time, Chahar goes wide and shorter outside off. Philip Salt looks to slam it down the ground but it goes off the toe-end. Ambati Rayudu at mid on, runs back and takes it well.
Manish Pandey, the impact substitute walks out to bat> he comes in the side in place of Khaleel Ahmed!
2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, Good length and on off, defended.
2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That is a gift and Marsh puts it away! A full toss outside off, this is driven through covers and the ball races away. End of an action-packed over. 12 runs and a wicket from it.
3.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Manish Pandey, OUT! RUN OUT! Stop, start, stop, start and it results in a run out! Marsh has to walk back now and this is disaster for Delhi! This is on a length and around off, it is pushed towards cover. Pandey takes off, Marsh then goes for it. However, Pandey sees Ajinkya Rahane get to the ball quickly and turn back. Clever from Rahane who just runs towards the stumps at the bowler's end and takes the bails off.
0.0 : Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat!
3.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Manish Pandey, Good length and on off, defended.
3.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Manish Pandey, On the stumps, Pandey plays it to cover.
3.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Manish Pandey, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
3.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Rilee Rossouw, Another dot! Length and on off, Rilee Rossouw pushes it to covers.
3.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Rilee Rossouw, A single to end a really good second over by Tushar Deshpande! On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, SIX! Into the stand! That is a massive hit! Shorter and on middle, it is pulled over the square leg fence. That is some hit.
4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, Good length and around off, this is guided to point.
4.4 : Deepak Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! Wonderful timing! Steps out, this is a length ball on off, it is timed down the ground wonderfully towards the long off fence.
4.5 : Deepak Chahar to Rilee Rossouw, Direct hit and Rilee Rossouw was gone! Length and on off, Rilee Rossouw pushes it straight to cover and takes off. Ajinkya Rahane has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Manish Pandey, FOUR! Finds the gap! Shorter and angled into the body, Manish Pandey pulls, it goes uppishly but just wide of mid on and into the fence. This is a massive over for the visitors.
5.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rilee Rossouw, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
5.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rilee Rossouw, Shorter and outside off, Rilee Rossouw chops it towards point for one.
5.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Manish Pandey, Just past the bowler! Lalit Yadav took something similar in the first innings but Maheesh Theekshana could not react quickly there. On middle, Manish Pandey hits it uppishly to the right of the bowler who dives but can't get to it. A single as it goes down to long on.
5.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rilee Rossouw, On off, this is eased down to long off for one. Playing Maheesh Theekshana quite watchfully.
5.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Manish Pandey, Another run as this is worked down to long on.
5.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Rilee Rossouw, Tip and run! On off, this is pushed wide of cover for one. Delhi are 47 for 3 after the Powerplay. The run rate is fine but the three wickets is an issue.
Ravindra Jadeja now comes on!
6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.
6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Goes over the stumps! Turn, bounce, that ball had everything! This lands outside off and spins back in. Rilee Rossouw looks to drive but misses and it goes over the middle pole.
6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Manish Pandey, Flatter and on off, kept out.
6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Manish Pandey, Pushes this one through and on middle, blocked.
6.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Manish Pandey, A beauty to end! Flatter and on off, this lands and spins away sharply. Manish Pandey is beaten as he tries to block. Top over form Jadeja.
MS Dhoni straightaway was looking for Moeen Ali after the over ended and it is Moeen Ali who comes on to bowl.
7.2 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Another dot! On off, this is pushed towards cover.
7.3 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Rilee takes one this time as he strokes it through covers.
7.1 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Massive turn! This is tossed up outside off, it lands and spins away a lot. Rilee Rossouw looks to drive but is beaten.
7.4 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
7.5 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, SIX! Over the fence! That will release some pressure. That was right in the slot. Tossed up outside off, a little too full. Manish Pandey lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
7.6 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Dot to end! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
8.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Outside off, this is guided through point for one.
8.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Manish Pandey, Angled into the pads, Manish Pandey works it through square leg for one.
8.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, FOUR! Nicely played! This was yet again a little too full and it is put away! Outside off, Rilee Rossouw slams it through covers. No chance for the fielder.
8.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, this is pushed to cover.
8.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Two more! Flatter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for two.
8.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, A dot to end! On off, defended.
DRINKS! Chennai are on top! They got three early wickets but Delhi are fighting back. The wicket is just getting tougher and the two, who have their eye in, need to cash in. An interesting phase awaits. The two need to score quickly and also try and not lose a wicket. Can they do so?
9.1 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
9.2 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Two dots in a row to begin! On middle, this is yet again played to the mid-wicket fielder.
9.3 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Well bowled! Sees Manish Pandey come down the track and drags his length back, this lands and spins in. Hits Pandey on his body.
9.4 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Steps out again, still does not geto the pitch of the ball, Pandey still swings, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
9.5 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Another dot! On middle, blocked.
9.6 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
10.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Two! Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for two.
10.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Outside off, Rilee plays it through covers and takes one more.
10.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Manish Pandey, A single now as this is pushed through covers.
10.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, On off, this is punched down to long off for one.
10.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Manish Pandey, Shorter and outside off, this is played through point for another single.
10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, Just the 7 from the over then! Good hand by the fielder! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and keeps it down to one. Saves at least two for his side.
11.1 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, On off, Rilee plays it towards point and gets to the other end.
11.2 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Pandey steps out but the length is shortened, it is worked to mid-wicket.
11.3 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Another single as this is worked through square leg. Delhi need to get a move on here.
11.4 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Dealing in singles at the moment and that will only build the pressure. On middle, Rilee plays it with the turn towards cover for one.
11.5 : Moeen Ali to Manish Pandey, Pulled hard but only for one! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
11.6 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Massive turn! Not sure how you play those. This lands around middle and spins away bit. Rilee Rossouw looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
12.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Manish Pandey, SIX! BANG! That is a masive hit and Delho need a few more of these! This is fuller and on middle, he gets under it and heaves it over the mid-wicket fence. The fuller balls are easier to hit.
12.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Manish Pandey, Matheesha Pathirana is a quick learner, he drags his length back and bowls it on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.
12.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Manish Pandey, Bowls it into the surface, on a length and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
12.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Rilee Rossouw, Shorter and on middle, pushes it through covers for one.
12.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Manish Pandey, Bangs it short and on middle, Manish Pandey looks to pull, this goes off the splice and goes towards square leg for no run.
12.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Manish Pandey, OUT! LBW! That is as plumb as it gets and Manish Pandey knew that! This is a full length yorker on middle. Manish Pandey walks across and looks to whip it on the leg side but gets his bat down late, it hits the pad and goes towards third man. An appeal and the finger is raised. The stand which was going along nicely has been broken. Manish Pandey was probably the key for Delhi on this wicket. 84 needed in 42. Excellent finish by Matheesha Pathirana as
DRINKS! Chennai get the big wicket of Pandey and now, the game is going to be very tough for Delhi to win. It is not easy for the new batters coming in to playt their strokes and the run rate needed is above 10. Someone will have to play a miracle of an innings. Chennai will know, if they bowl the right lines and lengthsm they should win this.
13.2 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Takes one now as he pushes this through covers.
13.1 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Vicious turn again! This lands around leg and holds its line. Rilee Rossouw looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.
13.3 : Moeen Ali to Ripal Patel, On middle, this one turns back in, Ripal Patel looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
13.4 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to cover.
13.5 : Moeen Ali to Rilee Rossouw, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped wide of long off for one.
13.6 : Moeen Ali to Ripal Patel, Another single to end! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
14.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ripal Patel, Dots will only build the pressure! On middle, this is pushed to cover.
14.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ripal Patel, Shortish and on middle, this is hit down towards long off for one.
14.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder and that probably should be the game for the hosts! Rilee Rossouw can't believe how he did not hit it out of the ground! That was in the slot. On middle, fuller, Rilee Rossouw looks to go over long on but it goes more off the toe-end. Matheesha Pathirana takes it with ease.
14.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Axar Patel, Axar Patel is off the mark straightaway! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
14.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ripal Patel, Flatter and around off, Ripal Patel looks to guide it past first slip but the fielder gets down and stops it.
14.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ripal Patel, Another single to end! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
15.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Ripal Patel, Outside off, Ripal Patel swings but misses. The task keeps getting tougher and these dots do not help.
15.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Ripal Patel, Just the one! Singles won't win it! Around off, this is guided towards point for one.
15.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, FOUR! Crunched! That is nailed! This is a full toss, Axar Patel slams it through covers and this one races away to the fence. He is probably the last hope for Delhi.
15.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, A yorker now, this is jammed out towards cover.
15.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, Shorter and around off, this is guided towards point for one.
15.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Ripal Patel, Swing and a miss! A lovely slower one outside off. Ripal Patel is through the stroke. He misses. 71 needed in 24.
16.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, DROPPED! That would have hurt! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana does not take it and it goes behind towards long on for one.
16.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Ripal Patel, Outside off, Ripal lofts it over cover for one.
16.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Two more! Fuller and on middle, Axar Patel hits it wide of long on for two.
16.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, SIX! Need a lot more of these. That is a top shot. Maheesh Theekshana goes wide of the stumps, Axar Patel lofts it over the cover fence for a massive six.
16.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, This lands short! Fuller and on off, this is lofted down towards long off. Only one.
16.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Ripal Patel, A dot to end! Shorter and quicker outside off, Ripal Patel looks to cut but misses.
17.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, WIDE! Down the leg side this time. Wided.
Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, That is a top yorker, outside of, Axar Patel fails ot jam it out.
17.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, WIDE! Well wide outside off. Wided.
Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, FOUR! Carved through the off side. A full toss outside off, this is nailed through covers and this one races away to the fence.
17.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, A shorter one on off, this is pushed through covers for a single.
17.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Ripal Patel, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
17.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Matheesha Pathirana has another one! This is fuller and on middle, a lovely slower one. Axar Patel looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it high up in the air as he is through the shot early. It goes towards long on. Ajinkya Rahane takes it.
17.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Aman Khan, FOUR LEG BYES! 48 needed in the last 2. On the pads, Aman Khan looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and goes past Dhoni and down to the fine leg fence.
18.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Ripal Patel, Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for two.
18.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Ripal Patel, Outside off, shorter, Ripal Patel slashes but misses.
18.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Ripal Patel, On off, this is lofted over cover for one.
18.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Aman Khan, Outside off, this is squeezed through point for one.
18.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Lalit Yadav, A dot to end! Outside off, a yorker. Lalit Yadav fails to jam it out.
19.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Aman Khan, WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone.
Matheesha Pathirana to Aman Khan, WIDE! Two wides in a row now! This is again well outside off. Left alone.
Matheesha Pathirana to Aman Khan, That is a very good shot but only for one! Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
19.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Lalit Yadav, FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on the body, Lalit Yadav nails the pull through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
19.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Lalit Yadav, FOUR! Just over! This is on the shorter side, Lalit Yadav guides it over point for another boundary.
19.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Lalit Yadav, FOUR! Three in a row now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that.
19.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Lalit Yadav, OUT! TIMBER! Matheesha Pathirana gets his revenge! This is just not picked! A slower one, very nicely disguised. Lalit Yadav does not pick it, he is through the shot and it hits the stumps.
Tushar Deshpande to Ripal Patel, OUT! Direct hit and Ripal Patel is gone! This is fuller and on middle, this is lofted over the bowler's head. Tushar Deshpande runs back but does not get to it. The batters go for two. Moeen Ali picks the ball up and throws it towards the keeper's end and it hits the stumps. Ripal Patel is short.
19.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Kuldeep Yadav, A dot to end the game and it is Chennai who come out on top! They win by 27 runs! The last delivery is a slower full ball outside off, it is jammed out to point.
David Warner, the skipper of Delhi says that they lost three wickets in the Powerplay and they knew the opening combination was crucial. He adds that losing three in the Powerplay was not ideal and felt that they threw their wickets. Tells that the total was a gettable and they just needed a good start and then finish it off. Adds that they did not go hard in the middle overs and informs that there were 50-odd dot balls in their innings and one cannot expect to win matches from thereon. Says tha
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A very convincing win for the hosts and it means that Delhi are on the brink of elimination. On a slow wicket, they were after a total which we felt was above par and the start would be vital for them but it was very poor. They lost three in the Powerplay. Manish Pandey and Rilee Rossouw then steadied the ship but went along at a slow pace. That did not help as the required kept increasing and when they looked to go big, Manish fell. Once he departed, wickets fell quickly and in the end, they
For Chennai, Deepak Chahar was outstanding at the start. He got two important wickets which pushed Delhi onto the back foot and then the spinners weaved their magic in the middle overs. The likes of Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja did not let the runs flow and kept building the pressure and Matheesha Pathirana reaped the rewards with some wickets towards the end.
A pretty convincing win for the hosts! First, courtesy of a combined batting effort, it got them to a very competitive total on this surface. Then their bowlers rose to the occasion and defended it in style.
Ravindra Jadeja is the Player of the Match. He says that he wants every wicket in Chennai to be like the wicket in this game. Tells that it feels good as a spinner in wickets like these as one gets a chance to make more impact. Mentions that they know which lengths to hit in Chennai and that is the advantage they have compared to visiting teams. Tells that people chant for Dhoni when he bats at the number 7 and if he bats higher the voice will get louder, so he is happy with how it is going
Right then, Chennai have done what we are used to seeing them doing here at Chepauk and have consolidated their second position on the points table. On Thursday, 11th of May, we have Kolkata going up against Rajasthan at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. That game will start at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). So, do join us for the build-up of that game. Cheers!
Deepak Chahar is down for a chat. He says that it was swinging nicely but the pitch was slow and one cannot bowl fast on these tracks. He adds that he had a chat with Dhoni and mentions that if one bowls slow and swing it, it is difficult to bat. Talks about the decision to bat first after winning the toss and says that they batted first because they thought that the wicket will get slower in the second innings and it was cloudy as well, so the chances of dew were less. States that 160 was a pa
MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai says that it turned a lot in the second half and they knew that their spinners use the seam of the ball more. Mentions that they were not sure what is a good score and he wanted the bowlers to bowl their best balls but not go for wickets. States that they can do better with the bat and there were some shots they could have avoided on this pitch. Says that if there is an execution problem that is not an issue but the important thing is to select the right shot