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Punjab Kings chased down CSK`s total of 209 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 8 balls to spare. The Shreyas Iyer-led side won their second game of the season and continued their strong start in the tournament.
Punjab Kings started their run chase with a bang as they scored 43 runs in the first three overs. However, the scoring rate dropped since then as CSK crawled their way back into the game.
PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked from the off, taking full advantage of the field restrictions in the powerplay. Priyansh Arya was eventually dismissed for 39 of 11 deliveries by Matt Henry. The Kiwi star hit the perfect length and knocked back the off stump to give CSK a much-needed breakthrough.
Prabhsimran Singh was run out after a mix-up in the middle, and soon Connolly was dismissed too, putting PBKS in a bit of a pickle. However, captain Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wandhera put on a partnership to guide PBKS home.
Shreyas Iyer scored 50 off just 28 balls before being caught at deep over. After Iyer`s dismissal, Nehal Wandhera was dismissed on the next ball, giving CSK a way back in the game. However, the damage was already done.
Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis guided PBKS to victory, and their second consecutive win of the season.
Shreyas Iyer was again the star of the run chase for PBKS away to Chennai, just like last season, when the Punjab skipper scored an unbeaten 72 to guide his team home.
For CSK, Matt Henry and Anshul Kamboj took 2 wickets each, but it was too little too late.
CSK scored 209 in the first innings
Batting first, CSK scored 209 runs at the end of their first innings against PBKS. Ayush Mhatre was CSK`s star with the bat, scoring 73 off 43 balls. Late in the innings, Shivam Dube gave the hosts a strong finish to put CSK in a commanding position.
Vijaykumar Vyshak starred with the ball for PBKS, taking two wickets, in what was an otherwise poor performance from the bowlers. Arshdeep Singh was wicketless in his four overs as CSK batters dominated on a tricky wicket.
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