IPL2: DDD Vs CSK

Well, well, well here is match everybody would want to see. A fierce competition between bat and ball. For the fans the fans, match is not in between DDD Vs CSK, but, in between world’s most destructive opening batsman Viru Vs wily and inspirational M.S.Dhoni.

Today, 3D (DDD),won the toss and decided to first use beautiful batting condition in Kingsmead, Durban. A dream pair in today’s all kind of world cricket arena, once again having lots of expectations of their fans, to give flying start to their home state team.

But CSK and L.Ballaji had different plans. Gauti step out to Ballaji on first ball of innings, Ballaji did not change his length and forced him to play in slip, got his man on first ball of innings. What a start of game. Then sehwag follows him in 2nd over without to much disturbing the score. It’s 2 for 8, and, now it’s time for Dilshan and AB’Devilliers to shape innings to a respectable total.

Dilshan was in supreme touch. He did not waste too many deliveries and score quick 50 runs (4x7, 6x2), to give much needed momentum to his side. Meantime, on other hand AB’Devilliers, who is playing supportive role, took charge in hand after Dilshan departure. He played a marvelous inning and rattled all CSK bowlers all over park in his blistering unbeaten innings of 105 from 54 balls which included 4x5 and 6x6 massive sixes to take 3D to a highest score of 189 in IPL2.

In reply to 3D, Hayden and Patel, CSK successful opening pair, has started very well. Hayden took attack to opposition to take score 50 runs in only 5 over’s loss of none.
He reaches his 2nd fifty in IPL2, to become leading score maker. Its look like they have decided to finish game before 20 over’s.

When everything is looking fine for CSK, turn around happen. Patel and Hayden got out in quick succession. Afterwards I think CSK is not able to handle situation. Raina, Dhoni, Flintoff, Morkel all are unable to capitalize start they have got. These hard hitters in world cricket are not able to put ball out of park and lost wickets and momentum in process, to cause 2nd loss in tournament.

I don’t think its great bowling performance by 3D. Except Vettori, others ball normal spells. I think CSK, given up the match, without trying. They needed 10 RPO, which is possible to make in this kind of format with such a powerful batting line up. They are unable to put breaks with likes of Muralitharan, Flintoff & Morkel. This is definitely a worry factor for CSK & Dhoni. Last time also they bounce back after initial losses. Hope this time also they will like to repeat last year script.