It’s the 18th Match of Dream11 IPL between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Chennai Super Kings looking to get 2 points from this game having losing three matches on the trot and currently sitting at the bottom of the table.
For Kings XI Punjab their two opening batsmen are the leading run-getters in IPL, their major concern going into this match will be the runs conceded in the death overs.
Kings XI Punjab won the toss and decided to bat first.
Kings XI Punjab opening duo of KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal scored 46 for loss of no wicket at the end of power play. The opening pair scored 50 run partnership for their team.
We can get used to this sight 😎
50-run partnership comes up between the #KXIP openers – @mayankcricket & @klrahul11 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ypr7wF3vo4
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Mayank Agarwal attacking Piyush Chawla on his first ball got caught at deep mid-wicket by Sam Curran.
Piyush Chawla comes into the attack and strikes straightaway.
Mayank Agarwal departs for 26.
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Mandeep Singh looked in good touch, looking for a boundary plays an uppish drive straight to the man at the cover for a catch.
Another wicket falls for #KXIP.
Mandeep Singh looked in good touch, but departs after scoring 27 runs. Jadeja has his first.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/aa64LCFd8Z
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Another superb half-century by KXIP captain KL Rahul.
A tremendous shot by @klrahul11 to get to his FIFTY!
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Nicholas Pooran along with KL Rahul upped the scoring rate for their team. Both Pooran and Rahul put on 50 runs Partnership.
A solid 50-run partnership comes up between @klrahul11 & @nicholas_47.
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Nicholas Pooran was caught on the boundary a brilliant catch by Jadeja to get rid of Pooran scoring 33 runs off 17 deliveries.
Shardul Thakur’s back to back wicket puts the brake on KXIP scoring rate.
Back to back wickets for @imShard.
KL Rahul and Pooran are back in the hut.
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Kings XI Punjab scored 178/4 in their 20 overs.
Chennai Super Kings needed to score 179 to win this match and they need their opening pair to fire upfront.
CSK opening pair Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis took their time early on to set in.
The opening duo of CSK bought their 50 run partnership inside the power play overs
Just what #CSK needed, a solid foundation by their openers.
50-run partnership comes up between @ShaneRWatson33 and @faf1307.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/F9JDvGesSK
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A 100 plus opening stand between Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis for CSK is the second in the IPL.
Both the openers went on to bring their individual half-century.
A solid opening partnership between Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis of 181 runs guides Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable victory over Kings XI Punjab.
An emphatic win by @ChennaiIPL in Match 18 of #Dream11IPL.
Second 10 wickets win for #CSK. Their first one was also against KXIP in 2013.
They are also the first team in #Dream11IPL 2020 to win batting second in Dubai. pic.twitter.com/qh77Wrc27J
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