Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets

**Punjab Kings** defeated **Chennai Super Kings** in this T20 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, Chennai. **Result:** Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets **Toss:** Punjab Kings elected to field **Chennai Super Kings:** 209/5 (20.0 overs) **Punjab Kings:** 210/5 (19.0 overs)

Against the backdrop of Chennai Super Kings's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 13.25 (10 boundaries). the team faced pressure in the 12th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 13th and 14th overs. the team faced pressure in the 13th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 14th and 15th overs.

**Chennai Super Kings — 209/5 (20.0 overs)** - A Mhatre 73 (42) [6x4, 5x6] SR: 173.8 — caught - S Dube 45 (27) [5x4, 1x6] SR: 166.7 — not out - SN Khan 32 (12) [6x4, 1x6] SR: 266.7 — caught - RD Gaikwad 28 (22) [2x4] SR: 127.3 — caught - SV Samson 7 (7) [1x4] SR: 100.0 — caught - *...and 2 more* - Vijaykumar Vyshak 4-0-38-2 (Econ: 9.50) - YS Chahal 3-0-21-1 (Econ: 7.00) - M Jansen 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75) - XC Bartlett 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) **Punjab Kings — 210/5 (19.0 overs)** - SS Iyer 50 (28) [4x4, 3x6] SR: 178.6 — caught - P Simran Singh 43 (34) [6x4, 1x6] SR: 126.5 — run out - Priyansh Arya 39 (11) [3x4, 4x6] SR: 354.6 — bowled - C Connolly 36 (21) [6x4] SR: 171.4 — caught - Shashank Singh 14 (6) [2x4] SR: 233.3 — not out - *...and 2 more* - A Kamboj 3.4-0-43-2 (Econ: 11.73) - MJ Henry 4-0-55-2 (Econ: 13.75) - Noor Ahmad 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50) - KK Ahmed 3-0-28-0 (Econ: 9.33) The decisive phases of this contest were the 12th over, the 13th over, and the 17th over. 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 17th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 18th and 19th overs.

- **Partnership** (over 1): 96-run partnership between A Mhatre and RD Gaikwad from over 2 - **Wicket Cluster** (over 11): Wicket cluster in overs 12-13 (RD Gaikwad, A Mhatre) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 12): Wicket cluster in overs 13-14 (A Mhatre, Kartik Sharma) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 16): Wicket cluster in overs 17-18 (SS Iyer, N Wadhera) - **Acceleration** (over 16): Death-overs acceleration: 64 runs at 12.8 RPO

**Chennai Super Kings:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 57 runs, 1 wickets at 9.5 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 88 runs, 3 wickets at 9.8 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 64 runs, 1 wickets at 12.8 RPO **Punjab Kings:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 68 runs, 1 wickets at 11.3 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 95 runs, 2 wickets at 10.6 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 47 runs, 2 wickets at 12.8 RPO

**Punjab Kings:** - Vijaykumar Vyshak 4-0-38-2 (Econ: 9.50) - YS Chahal 3-0-21-1 (Econ: 7.00) - M Jansen 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75) - XC Bartlett 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) - MP Stoinis 1-0-17-0 (Econ: 17.00) - Arshdeep Singh 4-0-42-0 (Econ: 10.50) **Chennai Super Kings:** - A Kamboj 3.4-0-43-2 (Econ: 11.73) - MJ Henry 4-0-55-2 (Econ: 13.75) - Noor Ahmad 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50) - KK Ahmed 3-0-28-0 (Econ: 9.33) - RD Chahar 4-0-46-0 (Econ: 11.50)

Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings — Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets. The victory was built on Priyansh Arya: 39 off 11 (3x4, 4x6). Chennai Super Kings posted 209/5 and Punjab Kings replied with 210/5. Punjab Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.0 (1w). Punjab Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 12: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Punjab Kings put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 11: impact 0.84.

Punjab Kings faced challenges in a critical phase, where Death RPO 12.38 (6 boundaries). Against the backdrop of MJ Henry's the death overs difficulties, MJ Henry conceded at an economy of 13.8 in 4 overs.

Chennai Super Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 11.0 (1w). Chennai Super Kings steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 89 runs (9.89 RPO).