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IPL: Chennai Super Kings defeats Daredevils by 93 runs

Abu Dhabi, Tue, 22 Apr 2014 NI Wire

In a high-profile match, Chennai Super Kings put on a clinical show to beat Delhi Daredevils by a massive 93 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The CSK was in great search of the win and the opportunity provided it a major push for the rest matches in the IPL ongoing tournament.

It was the performance of Suresh Raina's 56 off 41 balls, Chennai Super Kings posted a competitive 177 for seven in 20 overs.

Their slow bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, then picked up two wickets each to bowl out Delhi Daredevils for just 84 runs in 15.3 overs.

Delhli Daredevils made a poor start losing three wickets for just 17 runs on board and couldn't recover from it. Jimmy Neesham top scored with 22 while skipper Dinesh Karthik made 21.

However opting to bat first, Super Kings made a slow start but then caught up with pace, thanks to an explosive knock from Raina, who struck five fours and a six in his 41-ball knock.

Raina and Dwayne Smith ( 29) laid down the foundation with a 54-stand for a late onslaught by Faf du Plesis (24) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (32).

Dhoni smashed two fours and two sixes in his 15-ball quickfire knock while Du Plesis hit a four and a six. Jaydev Unadkat was the pick of the Daredevils bowlers picking three for 32. Dhoni lauded his players for a comprehensive win.

"Complete performance. Catches win matches. This was a perfect game for us, bit of help for fast bowlers. Seven batsmen should be good enough. We had a day off and fielding is something we always emphasise on and it can be a benchmark for forthcoming games," he said.

Raina, who was Man of the Match, said it was the fielding that proved key.

(With inputs form IANS)


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