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IPL 2019 highlights: Shane Watson's 96 help CSK beat SRH by 6 wickets

Watson's innings studded with 9 fours and half a dozen of sixes ensured that CSK have reached the cut-off limit of 16 points needed for the playoff even though they would like to finish in the top two

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Shane Watson, David Warner. Photo: PTI

In Match 41 of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL 2019), Shane Watson brought back memories of last year's IPL final with a blazing knock that has now almost ensured a play-off berth for Chennai Super Kings as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. On a vastly improved Chepauk track, Watson roared back to form with an 96 off 53 balls as CSK stuttered a bit in end before winning in 19.5 overs. Watson's innings studded with nine fours and half a dozen of sixes ensured that CSK have reached the cut-off limit of 16 points needed for the play-off even though they would like to finish in the top two. Watson's innings would also be a relief for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had urged the top order to finish matches. A 77-run stand between Watson and Suresh Raina (38) created the platform and the former Australia all-rounder singlehandedly decimated the Sunrisers attack. What made it more difficult for the Sunrisers was the fact that their strike bowler Rashid Khan was pulverised by Watson, who took him to the cleaners with 44 coming off his spell.

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Sandeep Sharma was another bowler, who was handed severe punishment as he went for 54 in 3.5 overs. Sandeep repeatedly bowled short and Watson would gleefully pull him. Skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/18 in 4 overs) had no option but to bowl the 19th over and left Sandeep with nine runs to defend.

However Kedar Jadhav literally finished the match with a six off the second ball that sealed the deal.

Earlier, the immensely talented Manish Pandey was back in his element as his unbeaten 83 off 49 balls powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a fighting 175 for 3 after being put into bat.

Pandey and league's current leading run-scorer David Warner (57 off 45 balls) added 115 runs for the second wicket to lay the foundation for a decent score on what was the best batting track on offer at the Chepauk.

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh struck an early blow, having the in-form Jony Bairstow caught behind in the second over for a duck.

He was the most successful bowler with figures of 2 for 39 in four overs while Deepak Chahar picked up the wicket of Vijay Shankar (26 off 20 balls).

Despite the early dismissal of Bairstow, the visiting team didn't get tied down as the irrepressible Warner and Manish Pandey kept hitting those boundaries and sixes. They brought up the team's 50 in the sixth over.

Pandey who has not been in the best form, hit his straps, scoring freely and was not afraid to go over the top. Dhoni's shuffling of the bowlers didn't make much of an impact as Warner and Pandey kept attacking.

Pandey was the first to reach 50 in 25 balls, pulling one from Dwayne Bravo for a boundary.

Warner was a touch slower in comparison to Pandey, but didn't miss out when the opportunity presented itself and hit a couple of big sixes.

The pugnacious Warner fell against the run of play, victim of Dhoni's trademark lightning quick stumping off a Harbhajan delivery. The Australian, who is leading the run charts this season, fell for 57 (45 balls, 3x4, 2X6) after adding 115 runs for the second wicket with Pandey.

11:57 PM

Chennai Super Kings win by 6 wickets

11:34 PM

Over 19.5

Jadhav hits the 5th ball and it is deflected from the non-strikers onto stumps and a single taken. CSK WIN

11:32 PM

Chennai need 1 run in 2 balls

11:32 PM

Dwayne Bravo comes at the crease instead of Dhoni

11:32 PM

Over 19.4

Rayudu departs as he top edges the 4th ball to mid-off, OUT. Rayudu c Shankar b Sandeep Sharma 21(25) [4s-1]

11:31 PM

Chennai need 1 runs in 3 balls

11:30 PM

Over 19.3

Jadhav hits the 3rd ball to mid-off for a single

11:29 PM

Chennai need 2 runs in 4 balls

11:29 PM

Over 19.2

Kedar Jadhav hits the 2nd ball for SIX

11:28 PM

Chennai need 8 runs in 5 balls

11:28 PM

Over 19.1

Rayudu collects a single off the first ball

11:28 PM

Chennai need 9 runs in 6 balls

11:28 PM

Over 19

Over Summary:0 1 1 1L 1 0; CSK: 167-3

Khaleel Ahmed continues and Jadhav fails to score off the first ball while collects a single off the 2nd. Khaleel muscles the 3rd ball to sweeper cover for a single. One leg byes. Rayudu hits the 5th ball to sweeper cover for a single. DOT to end the over.

11:23 PM

Chennai Super Kings need 13 runs in 12 balls

11:23 PM

Over 18

Over Summary:W 0 1 1L 1 0; CSK: 163-3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar [3.0-1-16-0] is back into the attack and Watson gets an edge off the bouncer,OUT, missed a well deserved hundred. Watson c Bairstow b Bhuvneshwar 96(53) [4s-9 6s-6]. Kedar Jadhav, right handed bat, comes to the crease and fails to score off the first ball he faced while takes a single off the 3rd. One leg byes, Jadhav takes a single off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over.

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First Published: Apr 23 2019 | 5:32 PM IST