Frenetic finish, and a cruel way to end for Sisanda Magala in particular, who up until then had bowled a phenomenal final over. It all ends in vain, though, and the Super Kings seal a thrilling win.
19.5
5nb
Magala to du Plooy, (no ball) FOUR, squeezes it through square leg for four, and the scores are level! The scores are level, and Super Kings have an opportunity to win it now. Actually, it's a no-ball, and the Super Kings have won
19.4
1
Magala to Shepherd, 1 run, high full toss, but it's missed! Thumps him on the pads and it's a dot ball!
Duncan : "Whatever the outcome, Magala has been very impressive."
19.3
1
Magala to du Plooy, 1 run, absolutely exceptional execution. Another yorker, this one dug out towards midwicket, and they can only get a single
19.2
1
Magala to Shepherd, 1 run, another near-perfect yorker that gets just enough tail into the right hander. Gets an inside edge and the pair scamper through for one
19.1
0
Magala to Shepherd, no run, barrels in a perfect yorker that he can do absolutely nothing with. 8 off 5 now
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs | JSK: 120/5 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.31, RRR: 8.00)
- Romario Shepherd5 (6b)
- Leus du Plooy42 (38b)
- Roelof van der Merwe4-0-16-2
- Sisanda Magala3-0-21-1
18.6
1
van der Merwe to Shepherd, 1 run, darts it in, and it's squeezed to long-on for a single
18.6
1w
van der Merwe to Shepherd, 1 wide, drags this one wide
18.5
0
van der Merwe to Shepherd, no run, squeezed to extra cover, but there's no single there! The crowd erupt once more
Ram: "I really thought they would finish in 16 overs for bonus point - but it looks like 19.5 overs now after 8 wickets."
18.4
1
van der Merwe to du Plooy, 1 run, superb fielding from Erwee and somehow what was a nailed-on for is only one. It was a hard hit straight drive that Erwee needed to dive to his left to prevent
18.3
1
van der Merwe to Shepherd, 1 run, low full toss, he absolutely pummels it back down the ground, and van der Merwe does remarkably to get fingertips to it to prevent it going for four
18.2
1
van der Merwe to du Plooy, 1 run, gets a single through the offside with a slash
18.1
0
van der Merwe to du Plooy, no run, gives the batter nothing. Wicket-to-wicket, and he's forced to defend
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | JSK: 115/5 (13 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.38, RRR: 6.50)
- Leus du Plooy40 (35b)
- Romario Shepherd3 (3b)
- Sisanda Magala3-0-21-1
- Roelof van der Merwe3-0-11-2
17.6
1
Magala to du Plooy, 1 run, the low full toss is timed to long-on and he keeps the strike
17.5
4
Magala to du Plooy, FOUR, tried to catch it in the deep with a forward dive, but misses it clean and it goes away for four! Is that the game for the Super Kings?
17.4
4
Magala to du Plooy, FOUR, comes down the track and slashes it through point. Gets the toe-end of the bat and speeds past point for a crucial boundary
17.3
0
Magala to du Plooy, no run, slashed to mid-off, and the pressure continues to build
17.2
2
Magala to du Plooy, 2 runs, steps away to create room and the bowler follows him. Works it down the ground and calls for two. Good running from the pair to get back
John: "Strange cricket when what should be an easy 8 runs per over is playing as hard as 16 runs per over would in another league." It's purely pressure, there's no way conditions are tricky enough to make such hard work of this chase
17.1
1
Magala to Shepherd, 1 run, arrowed into his feet, steered through the onside for a single
END OF OVER:17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | JSK: 103/5 (25 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.05, RRR: 8.33)
- Romario Shepherd2 (2b)
- Leus du Plooy29 (30b)
- Roelof van der Merwe3-0-11-2
- Marco Jansen3-0-25-0
16.6
1
van der Merwe to Shepherd, 1 run, low full toss, slapped down the ground for a single
16.5
1
van der Merwe to du Plooy, 1 run, slashes this one through point for another single
16.4
1
van der Merwe to Shepherd, 1 run, pushes this out into the offside to get off the mark
16.3
W
van der Merwe to Ferreira, OUT, comes down the wicket and he has a swing and complete miss! He's so far down the wicket there's no way he's getting back in time, and Rossington effects the stumping. There's another twist here
D Ferreira st †Rossington b van der Merwe 4 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
16.2
1
van der Merwe to du Plooy, 1 run, eased down the ground
Bazballfan: "Typical CSK template - easy target but would like to work really hard for it, otherwise doesnt taste like victory. "
16.1
1
van der Merwe to Ferreira, 1 run, dragged down the ground for one
