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IPL 2015: Brendon McCullum powers Chennai Super Kings past Sunrisers IPL 2015: Brendon McCullum powers Chennai Super Kings past Sunrisers
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A stunning unbeaten ton by Brendon McCullum from only 56 balls helped Chennai Super Kings to a massive total of 209-4 as they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the fourth match of the 2015 Indian Premier League. A stunning unbeaten century by Brendon McCullum from only 56 balls helped Chennai Super Kings to a massive total of 209 for four as they thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the fourth match of the 2015 Indian Premier League.
The Sunrisers sprung some surprises with their lineup, dropping Dale Steyn and selecting New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Kane Williamson, as well as England’s much-maligned all-rounder Ravi Bopara. There was also no place for the England one-day captain, Eoin Morgan.The Sunrisers sprung some surprises with their lineup, dropping Dale Steyn and selecting New Zealand’s Trent Boult and Kane Williamson, as well as England’s much-maligned all-rounder Ravi Bopara. There was also no place for the England one-day captain, Eoin Morgan.
The decision to leave out Steyn proved costly as the Super Kings flayed the attack for 14 sixes, nine of them to McCullum. Ishant Sharma, who bowled four front-foot no balls, was particularly profligate with his three wicketless overs yielding 46 runs. The decision to leave out Steyn proved costly as the Super Kings flayed the attack for 14 sixes, nine of them to McCullum. Ishant Sharma, who bowled four front-foot no-balls, was particularly profligate with his three wicketless overs yielding 46 runs.
McCullum and Dwayne Smith got the home side off to a flying start, putting on 75 in eight overs before the latter was run-out sharply by Boult for 27. However, the New Zealand opener would not be calmed and continued a remarkable assault on all bowlers.McCullum and Dwayne Smith got the home side off to a flying start, putting on 75 in eight overs before the latter was run-out sharply by Boult for 27. However, the New Zealand opener would not be calmed and continued a remarkable assault on all bowlers.
Suresh Raina was the second wicket to fall, again to a run-out – the second in a Bopara over. However, this brought the Super Kings’ captain, MS Dhoni to the crease. The India one-day captain took a few balls to go through the gears before launching an equally stunning blitz of clean hitting to steer his side past 200. Suresh Raina was the second wicket to fall, again to a run-out – the second in a Bopara over. However, this brought the Super Kings’ captain, MS Dhoni, to the crease. The India one-day captain took a few balls to go through the gears before launching an equally stunning blitz of clean hitting to steer his side past 200.
Dhoni went to a good catch by David Warner on the edge of the circle one ball after reaching his 50 in the final over. After Ravindra Jadeja sacrificed himself to another run-out first ball, it left McCullum needing 11 from three deliveries to reach his second IPL century. Ten of them came from successive scoops over the wicketkeeper’s head, before a sharp single off the final ball brought up the landmark.Dhoni went to a good catch by David Warner on the edge of the circle one ball after reaching his 50 in the final over. After Ravindra Jadeja sacrificed himself to another run-out first ball, it left McCullum needing 11 from three deliveries to reach his second IPL century. Ten of them came from successive scoops over the wicketkeeper’s head, before a sharp single off the final ball brought up the landmark.
The total proved too steep and the Sunrisers were never up with the required rate. After a few early boundaries, Shikhar Dhawan edged to gully before KL Rahul was clean bowled. Although Warner and Naman Ojha put on a partnership of 45, they did not find the boundary enough to give their side a chance.The total proved too steep and the Sunrisers were never up with the required rate. After a few early boundaries, Shikhar Dhawan edged to gully before KL Rahul was clean bowled. Although Warner and Naman Ojha put on a partnership of 45, they did not find the boundary enough to give their side a chance.
Warner reached his half-century from 41 balls but, when he was dismissed from the very next delivery, the Sunrisers needed nearly 19 an over and even the most fervent IPL apologist would have to concede this had turned out to be a non-event.Warner reached his half-century from 41 balls but, when he was dismissed from the very next delivery, the Sunrisers needed nearly 19 an over and even the most fervent IPL apologist would have to concede this had turned out to be a non-event.