IPL 2020 Highligths, MI vs CSK Match, Full cricket score: Faf du Plessis fifty guides Chennai to win

MS Dhoni, CSK captain: How you assess the condition is what matters. We took time to see what is the good length to bowl. MI openers batted well. Overall, plenty of positives. But there are areas to improve, If you don’t lose wickets in first few overs, you have an upper hand. Rayudu was brilliant. Overall very happy with the performance, yes, it can get better. 

Experience pays off. I feel it matters that you have the right mix, experience with young ones. Experience is needed to guide the players as well. 

That was one thing (Curran coming ahead) we have not done. At some point of time, we need to give Sam and Jadeja a chance up the order and this was an ideal occasion. 

It is an amazing job being done by every one in IPL, especially the ones behind the scene. At times as cricketers, we criticise a lot of stuff, but we must appreciate this effort.

Ambati Rayudu is the Player of the Match for his 48-ball 71!

Rayudu: (On lockdown training) We were training, and little bit stop-start training in summer. Really eager. (Conditions) It was good. Once the dew came on, it quickened up a bit. We practised in Chennai and Dubai as well, and that really helped,

MI’s opening match of a season since 2013:

2013 v RCB: Lost 

2014 v KKR: Lost 

2015 v KKR: Lost 

2016 v RPS: Lost 

2017 v RPS: Lost 

2018 v CSK: Lost 

2019 v DC: Lost

2020 v CSK: Lost

After 19.2 overs, CSK 166/5 (du Plessis 58, Dhoni 0)

Boult bowls a total of two deliveries in the final over, conceding a boundary off both as Faf du Plessis finishes off in style for CSK, helping them win the tournament opener by five wickets. Dhoni remains unbeaten on 0 at the other end, and he’ll be real pleased with the way the others in the team, especially Faf and Rayudu stood up after the team got off to the worst possible start.

After 19 overs, CSK 158/5 (du Plessis 50, Dhoni 0)

Curran heaves the ball over midwicket for a maximum off the first delivery, but is dismissed next ball while attempting a scoop over fine leg. Du Plessis however, continues to make merry as he collects a boundary and a single off the next two balls to complete his 13th IPL fifty. Dhoni’s adjudged caught-behind first ball he faces, but manages to reverse it after going for the review straight away. Dot off the last ball. CSK need five to win from the last six balls with five wickets in hand.

OUT! One shot too many from Curran, as he attempts to scoop the ball towards fine leg. Pattinson, running in the opposite direction from inside the circle, takes a superb catch in the end. CSK 153/5

Curran c Pattinson b Bumrah 18(6)

After 18 overs, CSK 147/4 (du Plessis 45, Curran 12)

Krunal traps Jadeja lbw off the first delivery of the over to keep Mumbai in the hunt. Sam Curran, batting at No 6 for CSK today, gets off the mark with a single off the first delivery that he faces, before smashing a six and four off the fourth and fifth deliveries and keeping the strike with a single off the last ball. CSK’s game to lose now, as they need 16 off 12 with six wickets in hand (and Dhoni and Jadhav yet to bat).

OUT! Another wicket for Mumbai as Krunal Pandya traps Jadeja LBW for 10 first ball of his final over, the umpire raising his finger instantly! CSK 134/4

Jadeja lbw Krunal 10(5)

After 17 overs, CSK 134/3 (du Plessis 44, Jadeja 10)

Jadeja gets off the mark with a boundary off the first ball of Pattinson’s final over. Another chance missed by Mumbai, this time off the fourth delivery as the ball lands safely between three fielders near deep extra cover after a mishit by du Plessis off a slower ball. Jadeja creams the next ball through the covers for his second boundary, before collecting a single off the last ball to keep the strike. CSK need 29 to win from 18 balls.

After 16 overs, CSK 121/3 (du Plessis 41)

Another chance put down, this time by Krunal Pandya at backward point after an attempted reverse sweep by Rayudu off the second delivery. Du Plessis mishits the ball off the penultimate delivery, but the ball lands safely just short of Surya near long on. The breakthrough, however, finally arrives for Mumbai off the last delivery as Rahul takes a fine catch off his own bowling to dismiss Rayudu for 71. CSK need 42 to win off 24 balls.

OUT! Mumbai finally get the breakthrough as Rayudu departs for 71. Skies the ball after taking a couple of steps forward, and Chahar, who is running in the opposite direction, takes a fine catch off his own bowling near mid off. CSK 121/3

Rayudu c and b Chahar 71(48)

After 15 overs, CSK 116/2 (du Plessis 38, Rayudu 69)

Bumrah brought back for his third over in what is a do-or-die phase for Mumbai. Rayudu collects a single off the second delivery to bring up the century stand, with du Plessis hammering the next ball wide of mid off for a boundary. Rayudu narrowly escapes being run-out while coming back for a second off the penultimate delivery. A wide and a double off the last two deliveries, with 11 off the over. CSK need 47 off the last five overs.

Correct!

Rayudu and du Plessis have not only salvaged situation for CSK, but shown there is no devil in the pitch and match can be won by sensible batting. Rayudu particularly impressive. Superb foowork, not a little derring do and some exotic strokeplay #IPL

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 19, 2020

After 14 overs, CSK 105/2 (du Plessis 33, Rayudu 64)

James Pattinson returns to the attack as Mumbai continue their desperate search for a breakthrough. Six off the over, with Chennai going past the 100-run mark in this phase. The umpire signals the second strategic timeout of the innings now. CSK need 58 to win from the last six overs with plenty of wickets in hand and two set batsmen at the crease.

After 13 overs, CSK 99/2 (du Plessis 31, Rayudu 60)

Rayudu continues to dominate the Mumbai attack, smashing the ball over the extra cover fence for his third maximum of the innings as Chahar, who returns to the attack, concedes 11 off this over.

After 12 overs, CSK 88/2 (du Plessis 28, Rayudu 52)

Rohit, desperate to get a breakthrough now, brings Bumrah back into the attack in place of Chahar, although it remains to be seen whether he saves a couple of his overs for the death overs or not. Meanwhile, Rayudu brings up his 19th IPL fifty with a well-timed smack down the ground.

After 11 overs, CSK 81/2 (du Plessis 26, Rayudu 47)

11 runs off Krunal’s third over, including a maximum over long on by Rayudu off the second delivery as the CSK No 4 moves into the 40s with that shot.

Ambati Rayudu v Krunal Pandya in IPL:

Runs – 13
Balls – 15
Dismissals – 2
Dot% – 53.3

After 10 overs, CSK 70/2 (du Plessis 23, Rayudu 39)

Another big over for CSK with 12 runs coming off it, including back-to-back boundaries to Rayudu, both the result of sloppy work in the field by Mumbai. The Chennai dugout will be a lot more relaxed now.

After 9 overs, CSK 58/2 (du Plessis 21, Rayudu 29)

Chance for Chahar at short midwicket off the 2nd delivery after Rayudu skips down the ground and flicks it in his direction. Wasn’t the easiest of chances, but one that could still prove costly for Mumbai given how the Hyderabad batsman is batting at the moment. Meanwhile, the current partnership goes past the 50-run mark.