T&T top table after thumping victory
T&T justified being given direct entry to the tournament by topping the league table after hammering one of the CLT20 favourites, Chennai Super Kings
T&T justified being given direct entry to the tournament by topping the league table after hammering one of the CLT20 favourites, Chennai Super Kings
Commentator: Alagappan Muthu
So the semi-final line up has been inked. Do stick around to check up on our match report and We've already got our plays of the day up. Have a gander at that. And we hope you'll join us on October 4 when the first semi-final between Royals and Super Kings will be upon us. Until then this is Alagappan Muthu saying sayonara
Denesh Ramdin says winning the toss was important and then Hussey's wicket added weight. Rampaul bowled very well and Simmons also chipped in. All the guys are keen that we're into the semi-final and we'll plan well. This pitch is going to suit our bowlers. It was almost the perfect game, but we are still searching for it. There was some good catches, high catches. Mumbai are a great team, we'll be coming up against Kieran Pollard and Dwayne Smith and it's going to be great.
Lendl Simmons is the man of the match. It was important that we set the foundation. It was a small total, so we needed to get ourselves set and not play too many shots. Yes, I had a couple of unfortunate dismissals but I'm confident I can change things around. The pitch was a little low and slow. The ball didn't come onto the bat as much and it was supposed to turn, but there wasn't too much there. Evin Lewis always gets off to a quick start and that always helps
MS Dhoni says the batting was not good enough. After the eighth over, the pitch began to slow down and CSK lost momentum and wickets. It was going to be a tough ask for the bowlers to defend such a low score. If they'd made 135, then the opposition would have to worry about what might happen if they lose some early wickets. He continues saying the match at Jaipur would be an interesting one, seeing that Royals have never lost there this year and with CSK's seamers getting a little out of the pitch at Ranchi
Evin Lewis said T&T were looking to be positive. The pitch did slow down in the middle and they were thankful for limiting Chennai to a modest score. And having come all the way over, he wants to do well in the semi-final and win the trophy for his country
10.37pm So, there we have it. Trinidad and Tobago pip Chennai Super Kings from the top of the table in Group B, which means T&T will play Mumbai in Delhi and CSK travel to Jaipur where Rajasthan Royals will be waiting. This is Chennai's biggest defeat ever in CLT20, courtesy some brilliant bowling and Simmons' half-century. It wasn't the prettiest innings, it wasn't the most fluent. but it got the job done.
Sathish: "Shocking performance from CSK !! A team known for its character was totally characterless tonight. Not even a fight."
LMP Simmons c Sharma b Ashwin 63 (51m 41b 5x4 4x6) SR: 153.65
Plays of the Day from the match between Chennai Super Kings and Trinidad & Tobago in Delhi
T&T justified being given direct entry to the tournament by topping the league table after hammering one of the CLT20 favourites, Chennai Super Kings