csk: Cricket: CSK beat SRH by 13 runs in IPL

Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs in a match of the Indian Premier League here on Sunday. Ruturaj Gaikwad returned to form with 99 runs, while Devon Conway scored 202 for two after CSK were sent in to bat with a quick 85.

Gaikwad (99 off 57 balls), struggling for runs throughout the season, finally came out with a scintillating innings, but fell one short of the three-figure mark.

He was supported by Conway, who scored an unbeaten 85 off 55 balls.

The two shared a partnership of 182 runs in 17.5 overs to reverse SRH captain Kane Williamson’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss.

T Natarajan (2/42) took both the wickets of CSK.

CSK, defending the target, restricted SRH to 189 for six.

Nicholas Pooran scored an unbeaten 64 off 33 balls for SRH, while skipper Kane Williamson scored 47 and Abhishek Sharma made 39.

Mukesh Chowdhary took four wickets for 46 runs for CSK.


Brief Scores:


Chennai Super Kings: 202 for 2 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 99, Devon Conway 85 not out; T Natarajan 2/42).

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 189 for 6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 64 not out, Mukesh Chaudhary 4/46).

Originally published at Pen 18