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Patna : Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crushed Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 10 wickets in the 18th match of IPL 2020 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, on October 4, 2020, late night, with openers Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis scoring 83 and 87 runs respectively. Shane Watson was declared Player Of The Match. It was CSK’s second in five IPL matches this year.
Watson scored 83 in 53 balls hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes while Faf du Plessis scored 87 in 53 balls with 11 fours and 1 six. They added 181 runs in their unbroken partnership for the first wicket. Replying to KXIP’s 178/4 in 20 overs, CSK scored 181/0 in 17.4 overs.
Earlier, electing to bat after winning the toss, KXIPL started very well with opener Lokesh Rahul (captain) and Mayank Agarwal adding 61 runs for the first wicket in 8.1 overs. Mayank fell to spinner Piyush Chawla for 26 in 19 balls with 3 fours. Mandeep Singh fell to spinner Ravindra Jadeja for 27 in 16 balls hitting 2 sixes and it was 94/2. Nicholas Pooran (wk) fell to fast bowler Shadul Thakur for 33 in 17 balls hitting 1 four and 3 sixes and it was 152/3. Rahul also fell at the same score to Shardul Thakur for 63 in 52 balls with 7 fours and a six. Glenn Maxwell remained unbeaten on 11 while Sarfaraz Khan remained 14 not out.