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Chennai : Defending champions Deccan Chargers roared to a comfortable 31-run victory against the Chennai Super Kings for their first win in two matches of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament here.
After posting a huge total of 190 for four in 20 overs, the Chargers pegged the Super Kings for a fine victory following their shock defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. The Super Kings contributed to their own downfall, first with some ordinary bowling at the death and then shot selection while chasing the total.
A touch of haste born out of anxiety saw Super Kings losing wickets early in their chase and the Chargers looked well on way to a comfortable victory. Opener Murali Vijay, attempting a big hit, was bowled and in the same over, Suresh Raina departed after slamming Vaas for a six.
In the next over, Hayden, who looked in ominous touch, was caught in the deep attempting a big hit off Vaas and then the Super Kings lost Subramaniam Badrinath, who holed out in the deep to present Ojha a wicket in his very first over.
The Super Kings came up with a brief recovery as Dhoni and debutant Justin Kemp got stuck into the Chargers' bowling. However, Kemp, after having slammed Ojha for a six, rushed out to be stumped and the Super Kings were 70 for five after 10 overs. But with the asking rate mounting, Dhoni chanced his arms once too often and fell to Symonds, bowling his first over and the 15th of the innings. The skipper's dismissal virtually signaled the end of Super Kings challenge despite some big hits by Morkel. The home team thereafter lost wickets at regular intervals as the Chargers cantered to victory, leaving Morkel unbeaten on 42.
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