McCullum blasts century as CSK win easily

A superb century unbeaten century, the first of this year's competition, by New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum saw the Chennai Super Kings easily beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad, by 64 runs, in the IPL on Saturday.
McCullum struck exactly 100, off 56 balls. as he batted right through the innings as the Super Kings posted an imposing 209 for four in their 20 overs after captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first.
The innings got off to rollicking start as McCullum and Dwayne Smith put on 75 in the first eight overs of the innings, before Smith was run-out for a run a ball 27. McCullum and Suresh Raina then put on 60 for the second third wicket in just over overs, with the Kiwi being the major contributor.
Raina also ran himself out, in the 14th over with the score on 135, as the Sunrisers looked to get themselves back in the game but skipper Dhoni had other ideas.
He promoted himself up to number four in the order, and he and McCullum proceeded to dismantle the bowling. The pair put on 63 as Dhoni scored 53 off 29 balls including four fours and four sixes.
Dhoni was out to New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult in the last over, while Ravindra Jadeja was the third run out of the innings when he sacrificed himself to get McCullum back on strike to face the last three balls of the innings.
It looked like McCullum had ran out if balls to score his hundred, as he was on 89 with three balls remaining, but he slammed his compatriot Boult for six, four and then a single to finish off a great knock.
In the chase, the Sunrisers lost wickets at regular intervals, with only captain David Warner showing any kind of fight with 53 off 42 balls. Three other batsmen,Shikhar Dhawan, Ravi Bopara and Kane Williamson registered scores in the twenties but could not kick on.
They eventually reached 164 for six, as Chennai bowlers' Mohit Sharma and Dwayne Bravo took two wickets each.
Latest
-
News
Ben Foakes focuses on squaring the series with England
The tourists are 2-1 down going into the final Test against India.
-
News
Stonewall praises Steven Davies and warns ‘attitudes need to shift across sport’
The 34-year-old wicketkeeper announced he was gay 10 years ago.
-
News
Charlotte Edwards backs women’s cricket to keep ‘growing and growing’
On Thursday Edwards became the first female president of the Professional Cricketers’ Association.
-
News
Heather Knight ‘frustrated’ as England lose final ODI in New Zealand
Defeat ended a run of 10 straight wins across all formats for England
-
News
Jonathan Trott warns England not to get ‘too desperate’ against India spinners
The duo have taken a combined 42 wickets in the series so far.
-
News
Darren Gough fears England could be on the end of another hiding by India
Gough knows all about two-day Test wins.
-
News
Chris Silverwood hopes England batsmen can learn from quickfire third-Test loss
Silverwood would not be drawn into criticising the pitch.
-
News
England players clash online over Alex Hartley’s social media comments
Hartley advertised England Women’s one-day international with New Zealand by referencing the men’s third Test defeat inside two days to India.
-
News
Nat Sciver excels as England wrap up series win in New Zealand
Sciver claimed three for 26 and hit 63.
-
News
Joe Root invites ICC to make own judgement on Ahmedabad pitch
England were beaten by 10 wickets to go 2-1 down in the series.