END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | DOLPH: 188/10 (55 runs required, RR: 9.40)

  • Craig Alexander16 (7b)
  • Mohit Sharma4-0-41-4
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-17-2

11.20 pm What a surreal game that was. Bang, bang, bang and the hits did not stop. They came from everyone and went everywhere. My top three plays of the game - McCullum's save on the boundary, Bravo's spell and Delport's bat-busting nine-ball innings. Raina and Jadeja played blinders, but they've done that before so many times.

CSK get their first points of the tournament and stay in the running for the semis. It's going to be really hard for Dolphins now. Tough luck to them, they showed a lot of gumption in this chase.

Morne van Wyk says Bravo's spell was the game breaker, says his team was well in it until he came on to bowl and that it was a great exhibition of skill.

Bravo on Mcullum's save: "Unbelievable, what he did saved four runs, words can't explain his efforts. It's good to know as a bowler that you have McCullum, smith and Jadeja in the field."

Vijay: "Wat a wonderful match it was.... Really whole ground & T.V viewers had lots of enjoyment & tension.... McCullum's save was amazing of all...."

Dhoni: "We batted really well, the wicket remained quite the same, credit to Raina and McCullum for a great start, it was important to utilize all our resources so we went really hard. With out bowling struggling slightly it was important to get those 15-20 extra runs, even if we go down trying to get those runs. [about the bowling] if you want to win tournaments you have to come up with better performances, our batsmen won't score 240 every time." Dhoni was pretty scathing on his bowlers there.

Man of the Match is Suresh Raina. It's a batsman's game after all, surprise, surprise. Raina: "When you have Smith and Baz, if there's a good start then you can play positively. It's a goo start for us, looking forward to carrying on from here."

That's all I have got for you today. I hope you have enjoyed this game as much as I did bringing it to you. Thank you for all the email. Good night!

19.6
W
Sharma to Phehlukwayo, OUT, full and straight, the batsman swings across the line and misses, Mohit hits the stumps to bring an end to this run fest

AL Phehlukwayo b Sharma 22 (30m 17b 2x4 1x6) SR: 129.41

19.5
0
Sharma to Phehlukwayo, no run, a full ball in the blockhole just inside the wide line outside off stump, the batsman doesn't play a shot
19.4
1
Sharma to Alexander, 1 run, backs away and thrashes at a short of a length ball, hitting it through point for a single
19.3
6
Sharma to Alexander, SIX, a short ball, Alexander pulls it over the head of the fielder at cow corner for the 25th six of the game
19.2
4
Sharma to Alexander, FOUR, steps out to an over-pitched delivery, makes room and drills the ball through cover for four
19.1
0
Sharma to Alexander, no run, the slower ball keeps low outside off, the batsman makes room to slog but is beaten

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | DOLPH: 177/9 (66 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.31, RRR: 66.00)

  • Craig Alexander5 (3b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo22 (15b)
  • Dwayne Bravo4-0-17-2
  • Mohit Sharma3-0-30-3
18.6
1
Bravo to Alexander, 1 run, steps out and slogs towards long on, falls well short of the fielder
18.5
0
Bravo to Alexander, no run, a slower ball on a good length outside off, the batsman swung way too early
18.4
1
Bravo to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, slogs to long off for a single
18.3
6
Bravo to Phehlukwayo, SIX, Phehlukwayo's got hold of one finally, slogging the ball high and just far enough to clear long off. That's the first boundary Bravo has conceded today
18.2
0
Bravo to Phehlukwayo, no run, and another slower ball, pitching outside leg stump, the batsman backs away outside leg and heaves, he's beaten again
18.1
0
Bravo to Phehlukwayo, no run, charges and slows at another slower ball from Bravo, Dolphins have not been able to counter this delivery

Ashutosh: "By not giving ball to Ishwar Pandey, Dhoni is just trying to prove he can beat Dolphins whilst playing with 10 men."

Bravo is coming back to finish a top spell.

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | DOLPH: 169/9 (74 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.38, RRR: 37.00)

  • Craig Alexander4 (1b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo15 (11b)
  • Mohit Sharma3-0-30-3
  • Ashish Nehra4-0-42-2
17.6
4
Sharma to Alexander, FOUR, backs away and flays at a length ball, hitting it to the backward point boundary

Lecs: "Can someone ask Dhoni in presentation ceremony have he forgot pandey was in team?"

17.5
W
Sharma to Abbott, OUT, short of a length delivery, Abbott tries to pull but gets a bottom edge that goes on to his pad and then on to his stumps. That didn't just hit the pad once, the ball went from one leg on to the other and then on to the boot and then on to the stumps

KJ Abbott b Sharma 5 (8m 4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

17.4
0
Sharma to Abbott, no run, a swish and a miss outside off stump, that was on a good length and speedy from Mohit
17.3
1
Sharma to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, a low full toss on off and middle, driven into the covers for a single

Edwin: "Had there been another fielder within 10metres of McCullum who'd taken the catch that could well have been the best catch .....ever."

17.2
0
Sharma to Phehlukwayo, no run, slogs wildly at a length ball outside off and is beaten
17.1
0
Sharma to Phehlukwayo, no run, in the blockhole from round the wicket, hit hard back at the bowler

Vinay: "If ever there was a superman in cricket it would have been McCullum. Best outfield save I've seen ever."

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | DOLPH: 164/8 (79 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.64, RRR: 26.33)

  • Andile Phehlukwayo14 (8b)
  • Kyle Abbott5 (2b)
  • Ashish Nehra4-0-42-2
  • Dwayne Bravo3-0-9-2

Vishwesh: "Amazing commitment from B Mac there. The four runs saved probably wouldnt matter for the result but nevertheless he gave in everything for that save. Take a bow!"

16.6
1
Nehra to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, a low full toss and it's been driven to long off for a single
16.5
4
Nehra to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, an over-pitched ball and Phehlukwayo drives hard to the point boundary
16.4
2
Nehra to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs, an amazing effort from Bravo at deep midwicket, he ran diagonally back and stretching to catch the pull shot as the ball was dropping away from him ... got one hand on it but could not hold on, saved the four though

Tough targets

0

Number of times 105 or more has been hit in the last seven overs at this venue by teams batting second

A Dolphins Dash

85

Number of runs scored by Dolphins in the Powerplay overs, a record in the CLT20. They bettered the 70 runs scored by Super Kings earlier in the match

A roaring start

15

Number of balls Dolphins needed to get the first 50 runs on the board against Chennai Super Kings

A duck for Dhoni

3

Number of first-ball ducks MS Dhoni has in T20 cricket

A Landmark for Raina

5000+

Number of runs scored by Suresh Raina in T20s, the first Indian batsman to cross the landmark

Acing the Powerplay

70

The runs scored by Chennai Super Kings in the Powerplay, the most by a team in this year's Champions League

Raina pulls ahead

649

Number of runs Kieron Pollard has scored in CLT20. Suresh Raina has overtaken him to become the highest run-scorer of the tournament

Swift Super Kings

25

Number of balls taken by Chennai Super Kings to reach their fifty today - the fastest by a team in this CLT20

Champions League Twenty20

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
KKR440160.716
CSK421100.945
PS4228-0.038
Lions4126-0.051
DOLPH4040-1.338
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
PBKS440162.13
HH431121.193
BR4134-0.256
COBRA4134-0.955
ND4134-2.667
Qualifying Group
TeamMWLPTNRR
ND330122.08
Lions3218-0.065
MI3124-0.064
Expre3030-2.033