Gujarat Titans make lightwork of CSK
THE Gu arat Titans (GT) continued their winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium by 7 wickets on Sunday.
An unbeaten 67 at the top by Wriddhiman Saha guided GT to a resounding 7-wicket victory as they successfully chased down the target with five balls to spare.
Chasing 134 for victory, GT were off to a positive start after Wriddhiman Saha creamed three fours in the first over.
The wicketkeeper-batter was given a reprieve in the third over off Mukesh Choudhary. Saha smacked his first six of the innings in the 5th over.
The fifty partnership was up for the opening wicket after Gill struck consecutive fours and GT were 53-0 after 6 overs.
Pathirana broke the partnership after Gill was trapped lbw and GT were 81 1 at the halfway stage.
Moeen Ali provided the second breakthrough after Wade was caught at long-on. Pathirana claimed his second wicket to dismiss GT skipper Hardik Pandya in the 14th over. Saha crossed his halfcentury and GT required 17 off the final four overs.
David Miller oined Saha and GT wrapped the chase with five balls to spare.
Earlier, CSK, who opted to bat first, made four changes – N Jagadeesan, Prashant Solanki, Mitchell Santner and Matheesha Pathirana were named in the eleven.
Mohammad Shami provided an early breakthrough for GT after Devon Conway was caught behind.
Rutura Gaikwad and Moeen Ali upped the scoring rate and added three sixes inside the powerplay as CSK were 47 1 after 6 overs. The fifty partnership was up for the second wicket before Sai Kishore dismissed Moeen Ali, who holed out at deep midwicket in the 9th over.
Scores: Gujarat Titans 137/3 (Wriddhiman Saha 67*, Mathew Wade 20; Matheesha Pathirana 2-24) beat CSK 133/5 (R Gaikwad 53, N Jagadeesan 39*; Mohd Shami 2-19) by 7 wickets.