The humdinger at Chepauk twisted and turned before concluding in an explosive tie. Then came the Super Overs. What a finish!
Yuvraj Singh held his nerve under the cauldron, reverse-sweeping the fourth delivery from Muttiah Muralitharan to the fence to provide Kings XI Punjab a tremendous come-from-behind victory.
Chennai Super Kings made nine for two — each side can lose a maximum of two wickets in the Super Over – in five deliveries bowled by Kings XI Punjab paceman Juan Theron.
Matthew Hayden was bowled off the second ball, Suresh Raina slog-swept the fourth ball for a six and then was held at cover off the fifth. Theron, rightly, bowled a fuller length.
Would the contest swing again? Mahela Jayawardene dismissed off-spinning wizard Muralitharan's first delivery for a six over long-on. He was held at long-on off the second.
Muralitharan spun one past Yuvraj but the left-hander settled the issue off the next ball.
CSK now has two wins and two defeats – both at home – in four matches. And the thriller here gave Kings XI Punjab its first win in four games.
Source : http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/22/stories/2010032263561900.htm
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