CSK pip Sunrisers despite Williamson heroics
The Chennai Super Kings squeezed past the Sunrisers Hyderabad, by just four runs, in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Sunday despite a scintillating knock by home skipper Kane Williamson.
Chasing a target of 183, Williamson was brilliant as he went on to make 84 off 51 balls but was out at a crucial stage with two overs still to go and 33 runs still needed.
After the top-order failed, it was Yusuf Pathan (45 off 27 balls) who provided the necessary support to his captain while Rashid Khan almost pulled the game out of the bag with 17 not out off four balls.
Seamer Deepak Chahar was superb with the ball for the Super Kings with figures of 2-15 in his four overs while Dwayne Bravo (1-37 in 3 overs) closed out the game at the death as the hosts finished on 178/6 after 20 overs.
Earlier, Ambati Rayudu struck 79 off just 37 balls while Suresh Raina hit an unbeaten 54 as the Super Kings recovered from a slow start to post 182/3.
Chennai skipper MS Dhoni gave the his team a late boost with 25 off 12 deliveries with seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1-22 in 3 overs) the best bowler for the home side.
Latest
-
ODI cricketWest Indies to blood young stars on white ball tour of Pakistan
Allrounder Odean Smith is among the uncapped players in the squad.
-
EnglandECB chief Tom Harrison: Cricket must look at alcohol culture
The ECB released details of the game-wide action plan to tackle racism and discrimination in the sport on Friday.
-
EnglandECB unveils action plan to tackle discrimination, what is next for cricket?
The game-wide response to racism was finally published on Friday after two delays this week.
-
ODI cricketThe Netherlands set to abandon South Africa tour after washed out ODI
The Netherlands will be cutting their tour short having played just one abandoned match.
-
Test cricketMushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das keep Bangladesh in fight against Pakistan
Bangladesh fought back thanks to Liton Das and Mushfiqur.
-
EnglandEnglish cricket boss says ‘earthquake’ has hit the game after racism revelations
The ECB published a 12-point, game-wide action plan on Friday to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination in the game.
-
Test cricketSouthee powers Black Caps fightback, Latham and Young hold out
Tom Latham also made three successful DRS reviews.
-
NewsMark Wood wants to grab Ashes opportunity with both hands
The fast bowler has only appeared in one previous Ashes series back in 2015.
-
EnglandEnglish cricket bosses to unveil delayed action plan on racism following claims
The document to tackle racism in the sport was initially set to be published on Wednesday.
-
The AshesPat Cummins unveiled as new Australia captain as Tim Paine takes leave of absence
Steve Smith will serve as Cummins’s deputy in the Test side.