END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs | CSK: 111/6 (13 runs required, RR: 5.55)

  • Albie Morkel18 (12b)
  • Dwayne Bravo32 (22b)
  • Sherwin Ganga4-0-33-0
  • Kevon Cooper4-0-15-1

11.05 pm T&T have finally won a game. They came so close to winning their first two, but have finally got over the line today. They could have had three out of three wins, instead they have one. Chennai's chances have taken a massive hit with this defeat. Their fate is now out of their hands. So is T&T's.

Take a look at this points table.

Prashanth: "I don't know what Dhoni thinks but Morkel is far more accomplished to deal with spinners than Saha. Morkel should have come earlier. He could have played Franklin's role for Chennai."

Karn: "Spread the news: CSK are out. Would you believe it? I wouldn't. What's real; what's not? I don't know." They aren't out yet. They have the slimmest, flimsiest strand of hope.

Aravinda: "Thanks for sending my memo to T&T!"

Daren Ganga: Always good to get a win. Touch luck to Chennai. I'm sure people back home will be pleased. We have one important game against Cape Cobras. We have to win and win big. That is all we can do.

Dhoni: I was looking to chase 110 odd runs. Those extra 10 runs [that Cooper got] really helped them. It became really difficult to rotate strike. They bowled in good areas. We need to beat the next time, we're playing the last game so if everything goes our way we'll know what we need to do.

The Man of the Match is Sunil Narine for his spell of 4-0-8-3. He bowled two overs during the fielding restrictions as well. A terrific effort, worthy of the reward. A thought for Kevin Cooper though, who blitzed 28 off 10 balls out of no where. He also took 1 for 15 off four overs.

Ahmed: "@George... Tell us something about your prediction ahead of the game which you made." Hah, I was hoping no one would spot that. I said Chennai would win, and perhaps easily. Could I have been more wrong?

Thank you for your emails today. We'll be back tomorrow, and the day after ... Cheers.

19.6
6
S Ganga to Morkel, SIX, and again! Morkel helps Chennai's NRR with another monstrous hit over wide long-on, he got under it and hammered the ball. That's his favourite area. But Chennai lose of course
19.5
6
S Ganga to Morkel, SIX, Morkel does some NRR damage control by launching one into the stands beyond wide long-on

Chennai's NRR is about to take a hit.

19.4
1
S Ganga to Bravo, 1 run, driven from the crease towards deep cover
19.3
0
S Ganga to Bravo, no run, flat and fast outside off, Bravo lets it go!
19.2
0
S Ganga to Bravo, no run, in the blockhole and Bravo can only hit it hard towards the bowler, T&T have this won barring extras
19.1
1
S Ganga to Morkel, 1 run, Morkel makes room and swings hard, hitting the ball towards long-on where a fielder intercepts

Sherwin Ganga has 27 to defend in the final over.

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | CSK: 97/6 (27 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.10, RRR: 27.00)

  • Dwayne Bravo31 (19b)
  • Albie Morkel5 (9b)
  • Kevon Cooper4-0-15-1
  • Ravi Rampaul4-0-35-1
18.6
0
Cooper to Bravo, no run, Bravo charges and the bowler bowls it just inside the tram line outside off stump. Bravo can't play a shot and looks expectantly at the umpire for a wide. In vain.
18.5
4
Cooper to Bravo, FOUR, Bravo's squeezed out a yorker for four! It was a superb delivery, in the blockhole on middle and leg stump. Bravo jammed his bat down and edged it towards third man
18.4
1
Cooper to Morkel, 1 run, a full toss and Morkel can only hit it along the ground to long-on
18.3
1
Cooper to Bravo, 1 run, Cooper slants a full ball into the right-hander, Bravo tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad
18.2
1
Cooper to Morkel, 1 run, pushed towards point for a single
18.1
0
Cooper to Morkel, no run, Morkel tries to hit through cover point and bottom edges into the ground towards the keeper

Rampaul conceded 14 off that over. T&T are entering danger territory now. But surely they won't let this slip?

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | CSK: 90/6 (34 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.00, RRR: 17.00)

  • Dwayne Bravo26 (16b)
  • Albie Morkel3 (6b)
  • Ravi Rampaul4-0-35-1
  • Sunil Narine4-0-8-3
17.6
2
Rampaul to Bravo, 2 runs, flicked off the pads towards deep square leg and the fielder picks up just inside the boundary
17.5
1
Rampaul to Morkel, 1 run, driven firmly off the front foot towards cover for a quick single
17.4
1
Rampaul to Bravo, 1 run, mis-timed towards midwicket, Bravo couldn't make the free-hit count

Rampaul's nightmare of death overs continues.

17.4
5nb
Rampaul to Bravo, (no ball) FOUR, oh Rampaul what have you done? Overstepping while conceding a four. Bravo punches a full ball hard to the straight boundary, and there's a free hit coming up
17.3
4
Rampaul to Bravo, FOUR, Bravo aims for the big shot over cover and gets an edge that goes to the third man boundary
17.2
1
Rampaul to Morkel, 1 run, steered off the back foot towards third man
17.1
0
Rampaul to Morkel, no run, length ball angling across the left-hander, Morkel flays at it without moving his feet and misses

Chennai need 16 runs an over from the last three overs. Kyle: "Seriously, is Sunil Narine deserving of a W.I call up? He's been bamboozling every team!" Rampauls' back.

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | CSK: 76/6 (48 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 4.47, RRR: 16.00)

  • Albie Morkel1 (3b)
  • Dwayne Bravo15 (12b)
  • Sunil Narine4-0-8-3
  • Sherwin Ganga3-0-19-0
16.6
1
Narine to Morkel, 1 run, cut off the back foot towards point
16.5
0
Narine to Morkel, no run, played with an open face towards short third man
16.4
0
Narine to Morkel, no run, defended on the front foot

Morkel is the new batsman.

16.3
W
Narine to Dhoni, OUT, Dhoni's agonising struggle has ended. An incredible innings - 7 off 22 balls - under the circumstances. He hits a flatter ball right back at Narine, who takes the catch

MS Dhoni c & b Narine 7 (25m 22b 0x4 0x6) SR: 31.81

16.2
1
Narine to Bravo, 1 run, nudged on the front foot towards cover, nudges won't do

CSK 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21MEK HusseyM Vijay
2nd4MEK HusseySK Raina
3rd2MEK HusseyS Badrinath
4th21S BadrinathWP Saha
5th4MS DhoniS Badrinath
6th23MS DhoniDJ Bravo
7th36JA MorkelDJ Bravo

Champions League Twenty20

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
NSW43160.627
MI4215-0.28
T&T42240.176
COBRA41230.229
CSK4132-0.712
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SOM4215-0.557
RCB42240.325
KKR42240.306
WAR42240.246
SOA4123-0.533
Qualifying Tournament Pool A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SOM22040.3
KKR2112-0.225
AUCK2020-0.075
Qualifying Tournament Pool B
TeamMWLPTNRR
T&T22041.659
RU2112-0.275
LEICS2020-1.375