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Patna : Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by runs 20 in the 29th match of IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on October 13, 20, late night, due to brilliant bowling by fast bowlers Shardul Thakur and Dwyane Bravo in last two overs. Bravo conceded only 1 run in last over while Thakur conceded 5 runs in 19th over. SRH captain and opener David Warner fell to Sam Curran for 9.
It was CSK’s 3rd win in 8 matches. For SRH, it was their 5th defeat in 8 matches. Both the teams have now 6 points each after 8 matches.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, CSK scored 167/6 in 20 overs and then restricted SRH at 147/8 in 20 overs with Kane Williamson scoring 57 in 39 balls with 7 fours. CSK captain M S Dhoni’s handling of fast bowler Shardul Thakur was strange as he gave him only two overs. Thakur took 1/10 in 2 overs. Spinner Karn Sharma took 2/37 in 4 overs while Jadeja took 1/21 in 3 overs. Bravo took 2/25 in 3 overs.
For CSK, Shane Watson scored 42 in 38 balls hitting 1 four and 3 sixes and Ambati Rayudu scored 41 in 34 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Watson and Rayudu added 81 runs for 3rd wicket. Captain M S Dhoni continued his flop show scoring only 21 runs in 13 balls hitting 2 fours and a 1 six. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten 25 in 10 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Opener Sam Curran scored 31 while his opening partner Faf du Plessis was out for a duck. SRH captain and opener David Warner fell to Sam Curran for 9.