IPL 2018: Chennai Beat KKR in Thriller Fashion

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 10:46 AM

IPL 2018: Chennai Beat KKR in Thriller Fashion

Chennai, April 11: Chennai Super Kings Continued their dominating cricket show in the ongoing Indian Premier League as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders in Chinnaswamy stadium here on Tuesday.

This time Sam Billings' showed elegant performance with his batting skills and resulted in a comprehensive win against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Winning the Toss, elected bowl first, CSK has restricted the KKR 206, with splendid knick from Andrew Russel.

Sam Billings' 23-ball 56 coupled with Shane Watson's 19-ball 42 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ) by five wickets in a thrilling IPL game, held amidst strong protests on the issue of Cauvery waters here on Tuesday.

Needing 17 runs in the last over, Ravindra Jadeja 11 (not out) hit a six off R Vinay Kumar with four runs and one ball remaining as Dwayne Bravo (11 not out) watched from the other end.

KKR were reduced to 89/5 at one stage after being put in before Russell (1x4, 11x6) took the home team bowlers to the cleaners with some lusty blows.

Brief scores: Chennai Super Kings 205/5 in 19.5 overs (Sam Billings 56, Shane Watson 42; Tom Curran 2/39) beat Kolkata Knight Riders: 202/6 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 88, Robin Uthappa 20; Shane Watson 2/39)