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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai · · Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders (field)
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Toss
Kolkata Knight Riders (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 32 runs A Mhatre starred with A Mhatre: 38 off 17 (6x4, 2x6).

Match Summary

Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in this T20 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai.

Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs

Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders elected to field

Chennai Super Kings: 192/5 (20.0 overs)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 160/7 (20.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 12th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 17 runs. the team faced pressure in the 17th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 18th and 19th overs. the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 12th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Chennai Super Kings192/5 (20.4 ov)
BatterRBSR
SV Samsonbowled4832150.0
D Breviscaught4129141.4
A Mhatrecaught3817223.5
SN Khanbowled2318127.8
S Dubenot out1312108.3
J Overtonnot out76116.7
RD Gaikwadcaught76116.7
Total192/5(20.4 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
Kartik Tyagi43528.8
AS Roy32117.0
SP Narine42416.0
VG Arora455113.8
CV Varun32608.7
C Green231015.5
Kolkata Knight Riders160/7 (20.5 ov)
BatterRBSR
Ramandeep Singhcaught3523152.2
R Powellnot out3122140.9
AM Rahanecaught2822127.3
A Raghuvanshicaught2719142.1
SP Narinecaught2417141.2
RK Singhcaught61250.0
AS Roynot out11100.0
FH Allencaught1333.3
C Greenbowled010.0
Total160/7(20.5 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
Noor Ahmad42235.5
A Kamboj43228.0
KK Ahmed3.52516.5
AJ Hosein42616.5
Gurjapneet Singh1.123019.7
J Overton332010.7

Key Performers

  • 🏏 A Mhatre: 38 off 17 (6x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 SV Samson: 48 off 32 (4x4, 3x6)
  • 🏏 D Brevis: 41 off 29 (4x4, 2x6)
  • 🏏 Ramandeep Singh: 35 off 23 (4x4, 1x6)
  • 🎳 Noor Ahmad: 3/22 (4 ov)
  • 🏏 R Powell: 31 off 22 (1x4, 2x6)

Turning Points

  • Collapse (over 11): Collapse: 3 wickets for 17 runs (A Raghuvanshi, AM Rahane, C Green)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 16): Wicket cluster in overs 17-18 (SN Khan, D Brevis)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-11 (A Raghuvanshi, AM Rahane)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-11 (AM Rahane, C Green)
  • Partnership (over 12): 63-run partnership between R Powell and Ramandeep Singh from over 13

Innings Phases

Chennai Super Kings:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 72 runs, 2 wickets at 12.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 70 runs, 1 wickets at 7.8 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 50 runs, 2 wickets at 10.0 RPO

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 36 runs, 2 wickets at 6.0 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 71 runs, 4 wickets at 7.9 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 53 runs, 1 wickets at 10.6 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Kartik Tyagi 4-0-35-2 (Econ: 8.75)
  • AS Roy 3-0-21-1 (Econ: 7.00)
  • SP Narine 4-0-24-1 (Econ: 6.00)
  • VG Arora 4-0-55-1 (Econ: 13.75)
  • CV Varun 3-0-26-0 (Econ: 8.67)
  • C Green 2-0-31-0 (Econ: 15.50)

Chennai Super Kings:

  • Noor Ahmad 4-0-22-3 (Econ: 5.50)
  • A Kamboj 4-0-32-2 (Econ: 8.00)
  • KK Ahmed 3.5-0-25-1 (Econ: 6.52)
  • AJ Hosein 4-0-26-1 (Econ: 6.50)
  • Gurjapneet Singh 1.1-0-23-0 (Econ: 19.71)
  • J Overton 3-0-32-0 (Econ: 10.67)

Conclusion

Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs. The victory was built on A Mhatre: 38 off 17 (6x4, 2x6). Chennai Super Kings posted 192/5 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 160/7.

Chennai Super Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.17 (2w). Chennai Super Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 19: impact 0.94. In a critical phase, Chennai Super Kings put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 10: impact 0.84.

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Chennai Super Kings's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 7.5 (3 boundaries). Kolkata Knight Riders faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 10.0 (5 boundaries). Against the backdrop of VG Arora's the death overs difficulties, VG Arora conceded at an economy of 13.8 in 4 overs.

Strategic Successes

Chennai Super Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 47 runs (13.43 RPO). Chennai Super Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 47 runs (10.07 RPO).

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