Chennai XI vs Kolkata XI Final at Dubai, 15 Oct, 2021

Toss: Kolkata, who chose to bowl
Chennai XI 192/3 (20)
Kolkata XI 165/9 (20)
Chennai Super Kings won by 27 runs
Man of the Match: Faf du Plessis

      Over 1.0   

    Over 0.1 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, gets forward and drives it to mid-off and gets off the mark with a quick single.

    Over 0.2 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, gets forward and drives firmly and ends up skewing it off the toe end to the left of the bowler

    Over 0.3 Shakib Al Hasan bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis,1 run, hangs back and wrists it square on the leg-side

    Over 0.4 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Boundary! Goes down on his knee and swept it beautifully through square leg and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

    Over 0.5 Shakib Al Hasan bowls it flat in the air to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, hangs back and punches it to the left of cover

    Over 0.6 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets back in the crease and punches it straight to the man at point.

      Over 2.0   

    Over 1.1  Shivam Mavi bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it down the pitch with a straight bat.

    Over 1.2  Shivam Mavi bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, comes across and flicks and gets it off the thick inside half towards deep square

    Over 1.3  Shivam Mavi bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2 runs, stays deep inside the crease and guides it away down to the third man and picks up a couple of runs.

    Over 1.4  Shivam Mavi bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets forward and went for a swing through the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

    Over 1.5  Shivam Mavi bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, leans forward and is driven straight to the man at extra cover.

    Over 1.6  Shivam Mavi bowls it short of length to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, backs away in the crease and went for a cut but misses.

      Over 3.0   

    Over 2.1 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 byegets forward and went for a heave but misses and the ball beats the keeper and they pick up a bye.

    Over 2.2 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Boundary! Goes down on his one knee and plays a slog sweep over deep square leg for four.

    Over 2.3 Shakib Al Hasan bowls it short of length to Ruturaj Gaikwad,Six! Rock back in the crease and pulls it high and handsome over deep mid-wicket and the ball went over the ropes for six.

    Over 2.4 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run, gets back in the crease and punches it to towards cover.

    Over 2.5 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, came down the track and mistime heave through mid-on and gets a single.

    Over 2.6 Shakib Al Hasan tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and drives it wide of mid-off and picks up an easy single. Good over CSK.

      Over 4.0   

    Over 3.1 Lockie Ferguson bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, moves across in the crease and flicks it behind square on the onside and picks up a couple of runs.

    Over 3.2 Lockie Ferguson bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and drives it to cover and picks up a risky run.

    Over 3.3 Lockie Ferguson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Boundary! Came down the track and plays it through point and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

    Over 3.4 Lockie Ferguson bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, comes across and tucks it through square leg and picks up a single.

    Over 3.5 Lockie Ferguson bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and smashes it beautifully through extra cover and the ball went to the fence very quickly.

    Over 3.6 Lockie Ferguson bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no run, stand tall and went for a heave but misses.

      Over 5.0   

    Over 4.1  Shivam Mavi bowls it short of length to Ruturaj Gaikwad, no run,  jump back and pull but it hits the splice and rolls to the right of mid-wicket

    Over 4.2  Shivam Mavi bowls it short of length to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, stays deep inside the crease and guides it away to short third man and picks up a single.

    Over 4.3  Shivam Mavi bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and drops it with soft hands on the off-side and hares across for a quick single

    Over 4.4  Shivam Mavi bowls a good length delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad,1 run, hops back and gets a thick outside edge to the right of short third for a quick single

    Over 4.5  Shivam Mavi bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! The bottom hand comes into play as Faf powers it off the thick inside half over the leaping fielder at mid-on

    Over 4.6  Shivam Mavi bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis,1 run, gets forward and drives it wide of cover and gets a single.

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