Punjab XI vs Chennai XI 53rd T20 at Mohali, 16 May, 2015

Toss: Kings XI Punjab, who chose to bat first
Punjab XI 130/7 (20)
Chennai XI 134/3 (16.5)
Chennai Super Kings won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Pawan Negi
  • MS Dhoni 25 * (16)
  • Suresh Raina 41 * (34)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to WP Saha, no runs, goes on to the back foot and punches it straight to cover.

Over 0.2 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to WP Saha, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 0.3 Pawan Negi bowls it flat in the air to WP Saha, no runs, gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Over 0.4 Pawan Negi bowls it short of length to WP Saha, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and cuts it hard through point and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 0.5 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to WP Saha, 1 run, goes across the line and works it pass short fine-leg.

Over 0.6 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to Manan Vohra, no runs, gets forward and works it towards mid-on.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 I Pandey bowls it short of length to WP Saha, no runs, goes on to the back foot and cuts it straight to point.

Over 1.2 I Pandey bowls a good length delivery to WP Saha, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off-side.

Over 1.3 I Pandey bowls it short of length to WP Saha, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and run it down to third-man and picks up another single.

Over 1.4 I Pandey bowls a good length delivery to Manan Vohra, 1 run, gets forward and taps it on the off-side and picks up another single.

Over 1.5 I Pandey bowls it short of length to WP Saha, Six!! Moves across in the crease and pulls it handsomely over deep mid-wicket and the ball went all the way in to the stands.

Over 1.6 I Pandey bowls a good length delivery to WP Saha, 1 run, gets forward and works it across the line on the on-side and retain the strike with a single.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Pawan Negi bowls it short of length to WP Saha, 2 runs, rocks back in the crease and pulls it hard through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs

Over 2.2 Pawan Negi to WP Saha, out Caught by McCullum!! Flighted delivery outside off, Saha makes room and goes for a heave through the off-side, the ball takes the top edge and goes high in the air and McCullum takes a simple catch in the in-field.

Over 2.3 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to Manan Vohra, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and works it away on the on-side and picks up a single.

Over 2.4 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to GJ Bailey, 2 runs, comes down the track and clips it down to fine-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 2.5 Pawan Negi bowls a tossed up delivery to GJ Bailey, Boundary! Gets down on his knee and sweeps it through square-leg and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 2.6 Pawan Negi bowls a quicker arm ball to GJ Bailey, 1 run, stays on the back foot and works it to short fine-leg.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 I Pandey bowls it short of length to GJ Bailey, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 3.2 I Pandey bowls it short of length to GJ Bailey, no runs, gets back in the crease and cuts it straight to the man at point..

Over 3.3 I Pandey bowls it short of length to GJ Bailey, 1 run, stays on the back foot and clips it behind square on the on-side.

Over 3.4 I Pandey bowls it short of length to Manan Vohra, no runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to the man at backward-point.

Over 3.5 I Pandey bowls a slower one to Manan Vohra, no runs, gets forward and pokes at it and the ball beats the outside edge of the bat. 

Over 3.6 I Pandey bowls a pitched up delivery to Manan Vohra, 2 runs, gets forward and slices it uppishly down to third-man and picks up couple of runs.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 A Nehra to GJ Bailey, out Caught by Dhoni!! Good length delivery swinging away from the right hander, Bailey pokes at it and the ball takes the outside edge and Dhoni diving to the right and takes a good catch.

Over 4.2 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to GJ Maxwell, no runs, gets forward and the ball goes pass the outside edge.

Over 4.3 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to GJ Maxwell, no runs, gets behind the line on the back foot and the ball beats the outside edge.

Over 4.4 A Nehra bowls a pitched up delivery to GJ Maxwell, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it towards short-cover.

Over 4.5 A Nehra bowls it short of length to GJ Maxwell, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 4.6 A Nehra bowls a good length delivery to GJ Maxwell, no runs, gets forward and goes hard at it but gets beaten.

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