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Rovman Powell wins the Player of the Match award. He says the players played fantastic cricket and they played according to the plan. Adds the platform was laid well for him to come and express. With bowling, Fazalhaq Farooqi was just brilliant in the start. Tells they know the strength of other players which helps in this kind of games.
...Presentation next...
Chennai Braves lost the plot against the ball and things went more downhill with the bat. It was a nothing show with the bat. No one showed up. They lost wickets after wickets and were just not able to play the seamers of Delhi Bulls who completely outplayed them. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq and Muhammad Rohid Khan were just brilliant. They were just too good who hammered down Chennai Braves inside the first five overs. From there on, it was more than difficult for Chennai Braves to pick up. A dominant performance by Delhi Bulls.
Proper dominance from Delhi Bulls and they get two wins in two. They look the most settled team in this edition and this win will just boost their confidence. First with the bat they scored a massive total, thanks to the stand by James Vince and Johnson Charles. It was later followed by a classic finish from Rovman Powell who helped Delhi Bulls get an above-par total.
CHENNAI BRAVES
61/10 (8.5)
25 (15)
8 (4)
2/14 (2)
2/22 (2)
Over 9
W
0
1
nb
wd
1
W
Obed McCoy*
1 (3)
Junaid Siddique
5 (7)
Ravi Bopara
2/4 (0.5)
CB
61/10
W
8.5
Ravi Bopara to Obed McCoy ,OUT! BOWLED! That will do. This is full and on leg, Obed McCoy misses his flick. It hits his pads and rolls back onto the stumps. Chennai Braves are bowled out for 61.
1
8.4
Ravi Bopara to Junaid Siddique ,On the pads, this is clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
wd
8.4
Ravi Bopara to Junaid Siddique ,Wide! Shorter and outside off, Junaid Siddique swings and misses.
nb
8.4
Ravi Bopara to Junaid Siddique ,No ball! Length ball, outside off, Junaid Siddique swings and misses. Ravi Bopara's leg hits the stumps at his side and a no ball is called.
1
8.3
Ravi Bopara to Obed McCoy ,A length ball, outside off, Obed McCoy plays it to long off for a single.
0
8.2
Ravi Bopara to Obed McCoy ,Fuller and outside off, it is dragged to square leg for a single.
W
8.1
Ravi Bopara to Aayan Khan ,OUT! TAKEN! Ravi Bopara gets one now. Fuller and on middle, Aayan Khan lofts it over to long on where Rovman Powell takes a simple catch.
Over 8
W
4
0
0
0
0
Junaid Siddique*
4 (5)
Aayan Khan
4 (5)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
2/8 (2)
CB
57/8
0
7.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Junaid Siddique ,A full toss on middle, Junaid Siddique plays it back to the bowler. Excellent spell from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Two wickets for him.
0
7.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Junaid Siddique ,This is short and on middle, Junaid Siddique looks to pull but misses.
0
7.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Junaid Siddique ,Goes slow on this one, length and outside off, Junaid Siddique swings and misses.
0
7.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Junaid Siddique ,Short and wide of off. Junaid Siddique swings wildly but misses.
4
7.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Junaid Siddique ,FOUR! Slashed away. This is full and outside off. Junaid Siddique smashes it through covers for a boundary.