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Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals

Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai · · Toss: Delhi Capitals (field)
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Toss
Delhi Capitals (field)
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Venue
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs SV Samson starred with SV Samson: 115 off 56 (15x4, 4x6).

Match Summary

Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals in this T20 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai.

Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs

Toss: Delhi Capitals elected to field

Chennai Super Kings: 212/2 (20.0 overs)

Delhi Capitals: 189/10 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 8th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 19 runs. the team had defensive difficulties in the 20th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 18 runs. the team faced pressure in the 5th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 6th and 7th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Chennai Super Kings212/2 (20.3 ov)
BatterRBSR
SV Samsonnot out11556205.4
A Mhatreretired out5936163.9
S Dubenot out2010200.0
RD Gaikwadcaught151883.3
Total212/2(20.3 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
AR Patel43919.8
T Natarajan454113.5
Auqib Nabi21708.5
Kuldeep Yadav224012.0
Mukesh Kumar43709.3
L Ngidi441010.3
Delhi Capitals189/10 (20.3 ov)
BatterRBSR
T Stubbscaught6038157.9
P Nissankacaught4122186.4
Ashutosh Sharmacaught1910190.0
KL Rahulcaught1810180.0
DA Millerbowled1714121.4
Sameer Rizvicaught6966.7
Kuldeep Yadavcaught4757.1
Auqib Nabicaught42200.0
L Ngidicaught3475.0
T Natarajannot out1250.0
AR Patelcaught1250.0
Total189/10(20.3 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
J Overton41944.8
A Kamboj43538.8
Noor Ahmad336112.0
Gurjapneet Singh43919.8
KK Ahmed340113.3
AJ Hosein220010.0

Key Performers

  • 🏏 SV Samson: 115 off 56 (15x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 A Mhatre: 59 off 36 (3x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 T Stubbs: 60 off 38 (4x4, 3x6)
  • 🎳 J Overton: 4/19 (4 ov)
  • 🏏 P Nissanka: 41 off 22 (5x4, 2x6)
  • 🎳 A Kamboj: 3/35 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 6): 113-run partnership between A Mhatre and SV Samson from over 7
  • Collapse (over 7): Collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (KL Rahul, P Nissanka, AR Patel)
  • Collapse (over 19): Collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (T Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, L Ngidi)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 4): Wicket cluster in overs 5-6 (KL Rahul, P Nissanka)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 5): Wicket cluster in overs 6-7 (P Nissanka, AR Patel)

Innings Phases

Chennai Super Kings:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 61 runs, 0 wickets at 10.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 99 runs, 1 wickets at 11.0 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 52 runs, 1 wickets at 10.4 RPO

Delhi Capitals:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 66 runs, 2 wickets at 11.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 87 runs, 4 wickets at 9.7 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 36 runs, 4 wickets at 7.2 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Delhi Capitals:

  • AR Patel 4-0-39-1 (Econ: 9.75)
  • T Natarajan 4-0-54-1 (Econ: 13.50)
  • Auqib Nabi 2-0-17-0 (Econ: 8.50)
  • Kuldeep Yadav 2-0-24-0 (Econ: 12.00)
  • Mukesh Kumar 4-0-37-0 (Econ: 9.25)
  • L Ngidi 4-0-41-0 (Econ: 10.25)

Chennai Super Kings:

  • J Overton 4-0-19-4 (Econ: 4.75)
  • A Kamboj 4-0-35-3 (Econ: 8.75)
  • Noor Ahmad 3-0-36-1 (Econ: 12.00)
  • Gurjapneet Singh 4-0-39-1 (Econ: 9.75)
  • KK Ahmed 3-0-40-1 (Econ: 13.33)
  • AJ Hosein 2-0-20-0 (Econ: 10.00)

Conclusion

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals — Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs. The victory was built on SV Samson: 115 off 56 (15x4, 4x6). Chennai Super Kings posted 212/2 and Delhi Capitals replied with 189/10.

Chennai Super Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.17 (1w). Chennai Super Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 18: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Chennai Super Kings put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 5: impact 0.93.

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Chennai Super Kings's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.0 (6 boundaries). Delhi Capitals faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 8.25 (4 boundaries). Against the backdrop of T Natarajan's the death overs difficulties, T Natarajan conceded at an economy of 13.5 in 4 overs.

Strategic Successes

Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 10.83 (3w). Chennai Super Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Finishing partnership: 110 runs (10.0 RPO).

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