Quinton De Kock was dismissed by Moeen Ali for 38 runs off 28 deliveries. With four fours and one hit over the fence. With Krunal Pandya at the crease along with Kieron, Pollard match is still anybody’s game.
Rohit Sharma (35 in 24 balls) and De Cock gave a good solid start reaching 71 in 7.3 overs. Sharma was caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad, bowled by Shardul Thakur. Suryakumar Yadav perished cheaply on 3. Extending his poor run of form in this tournament.
Earlier CSK scored a mammoth 218 for 4 in their 20 overs against Mumbai Indians, after MI won the toss and opted to bowl. Ambati Rayudu with 72* off 27 balls (4×4, 6×7) supported by Ravindra Jadeja at the other end, 22 off 22 balls (4×2).
Moeen Ali with clean hitting 58 of 36 (4×5, 6×5) with four fifties in the tournament so far. Faf Du Plessis with 50 of 28 (4×2,6×4).
The pick of the bowlers for MI was Kieron Pollard with two wickets in one over for just 12 runs. Other MI bowlers Bumrah 56/1 in four overs and Dhawal Kulkarni 48 in his four overs proved expensive.
I need still need 138 runs in 62 balls.
