CSK vs SRH Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Moeen Ali hits the winning runs! Washington Sundar tosses this up, full and on middle, Moeen Ali clears his front leg and smashes it over mid on for a boundary. CHENNAI WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

Short and on off, Moeen Ali punches it towards covers.

SCORES LEVEL! This is floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway reverse-sweeps it towards short third man where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. They cross.

Tossed up, full and on off, Moeen Ali drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! Umran Malik bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Devon Conway initially winds up for the pull, but in the end, he adjusts well to ramp it towards the third-man fence for a boundary. Chennai are one hit away from victory!

FOUR! Fine shot! Umran Malik serves this full and around off, Devon Conway stays there and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Touch fuller and on middle, Moeen Ali keeps it out to the leg side for a quick run.

Short of a length and on off, Moeen Ali taps it towards short cover.

On a length and on off, Moeen Ali knocks it off the inner half towards silly mid on.

Back of a length and on off, Devon Conway dabs it towards point for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Mayank Markande strikes again! He bowls the googly now, on middle, turning in sharply, Ambati Rayudu looks to drive, but fails to pick it as the ball goes through the huge gap between bat and ball and shatter the stumps. Chennai three down now!

Shorter in length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it towards sweeper cover for another run.

A googly now, on middle, turning away, Devon Conway looks to slog it away, but misses.

Short and on middle, Ambati Rayudu punches it through covers for a run.

Flatter, full and outside off, Devon Conway uses his feet again and reaches it to drill it towards long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Short ball, in the channel. A bit quicker as well. Ambati Rayudu waits for it, uses the pace of the ball and runs it down to the third man fence with much ease.

Shorter, outside off. Conway swats it down to long on for a single.

Angled into the pads. Ambati Rayudu tucks it to square leg for one.

An appeal for lbw but turned down! Mayank Dagar has a chat with his skipper and Aiden Markram takes it upstairs. Coming to the delivery, it is floated, angled in on off. Ambati Rayudu shuffles across and tries to defend it out but misses. He takes a blow on his pads. The Ball Tracking confirms that it is umpire's call on impact, as the ball goes on to hit the wickets. The on-field decision stands but Hyderabad retain there review here.

A bit short, turning into the batter. Ambati Rayudu opens the face late and steers it down to third man for a brace.

Fuller, on leg. Ambati Rayudu helps it back to the bowler.

Quicker and full, on middle. Ambati Rayudu flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. He opens his account here.

Shorter, outside off, it skids through. Ambati Rayudu taps it out to safety.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mayank Markande gets his first wicket. A timely one as well. The dot ball pressure has certainly done the trick for him. It is floated and full, on off. Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet and tries to flick it away. All he manages to get is a thick outside edge. Aiden Markram juggles the ball a couple of times before grabbing it at first slip.

Short, on off. Conway nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Conway is on a roll. He is finding the fence every over now. It is pitched up, on off. Conway drills it down the park for a fine boundary.

Mayank Markande flights it up, full and on off. Ajinkya Rahane drives it uppishly towards mid off, but it meets the floor very quickly. One taken.

A single to end the over! Very full, on leg stump again. Rahane nudges this to mid-wicket and crosses. Chennai will be looking to end things early to boost their NRR. 31 runs more needed.

Full and on leg. Conway nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nicely played. Back of a length, outside off. Devon Conway stays back and cuts it hard through covers for four runs.

On the pads, Ajinkya Rahane clips it to wide of mid on for a single.

Floated and full, on middle. Ajinkya Rahane lofts it over mid off for a couple.

Quicker and full, angled into the pads. Rahane blocks it out solidly.

Another single now! Flatter, down the leg side. Ajinkya Rahane flicks it through square leg for just one. Only 4 runs off this over. Hyderabad spinners are finding their rhythm now.

Fuller, on leg. Conway clips it to wide of long on for one.

Full and on off, defended back to the bowler.

It is looped up, around off. The ball grips and turns in. Devon Conway gets pinged high on his pads. Sundar appeals but the umpire is unmoved.

On the pads, Rahane wrists it into mid-wicket for one more.

Fuller, angled in, on off. Conway drives it to cover for one.

Floated and full, in-line with the stumps. Conway nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. A good over from Dagar.

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Conway swings hard but misses it completely.

Dagar goes full, angled into the pads. Rahane tucks it to mid-wicket for one more.

Full and on off. Conway sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Loops it up, outside off, turning away with some extra bounce. Devon Conway tries to chase it but misses.

Floated and full, sliding down leg. Ajinkya Rahane flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! RUN OUT! A very unlucky dismissal for Ruturaj Gaikwad! Umran Malik serves this full and on middle, Devon Conway drives it well down the pitch where Umran Malik goes down and manages to get a hand to it as the ball goes and hits the stumps at the bowler's end with Gaikwad out of the crease. He never had a chance to get back, and Conway has his hands on his head in disappointment. Hyderabad finally gets a breakthrough and Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back after playing a decent knock.

This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Devon Conway blocks it out.

Overpitched and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drills it towards mid off for a quick single.

Umran Malik bangs in a shar bouncer at 145 clicks, Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull it away, but gets beaten by the pace.

Back of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets behind it and defends it out.

Umran Malik nails a brillaint yorker, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad manages to dig it back to the bowler.

A googly now, on leg, turning in, sharply, Devon Conway looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Hat-tricks of fifties and he has been excellent for Chennai! Mayank Markande lands this short adn outside off, Devon Conway moves back and cuts it hard and wide of deep point for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it through point for a run.

Tossed up, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad lofts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Floated, full and on leg, Devon Conway looks to reverse-sweep it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball loops towards short fine leg. They cross.

Quicker, short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad makes room and late-cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it wide of mid-wicket for one.

This is on a good length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket again for a couple of runs more.

Touch fuller and on middle, Devon Conway flicks it through square leg for a single.

Short of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it towards deep point for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it towards mid on.

Umran Malik begins with a short delivery, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it through covers for one more.

Flatter, short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it towards short covers.

Another short delivery, on leg, Devon Conway works it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Shortish and on off, Devon Conway looks to flick it, but gets an inside edge onto his boots.

A googly now, short and on middle, turning in, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Mayank Markande starts with a short delivery, on middle, Devon Conway tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

A single to end the over as this short delivery is flicked through square leg by Conway.

Another short delivery around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it through point for one.

Shorter in length and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it towards deep point for another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Devon Conway keeps it out to the leg side.

Short again and on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Washington Sundar begins with a short delivery around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! 23 runs off the over! Chennai are 60 for no loss at the end of Powerplay! Marco Jansen lands this short of a length and around off, again, Devon Conway once again waits for it and steers it between short third man and backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Deft touch! Marco Jansen bowls this on a hard length and around off, Devon Conway waits for it and opens the face at the last moment to guides it past short third man for four more runs.

SIX! BOOM! Marco Jansen bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Devon Conway gets hurried and goes for the pull shot, but gets a top edge as the ball flies over the wide fine leg fence for a biggie this time.

FOUR! Same shot, same result! Marco Jansen serves this full and on middle, slower too, Devon Conway shuffles across and this time scoops it from the middle of the bat and towards the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Just wide! Marco Jansen lands this on a hard length and around off, Devon Conway moves across and scoops it uppishly off the inner half and just wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it towards point for a single.

Good length, on off, defended out solidly. 5 runs off this over. Hyderabad need a wicket here as soon as possible.

JUST OVER! Bhuvneshwar Kumar almost finds the breakthrough. It is a short ball, angled into the body. Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and chips it over mid-wicket. The fielder there leaps but could not get his hand on it. They take three runs.

On a length, around off. Conway taps it to point and scampers across for a quick single. Kumar has been on the money so far. Will he be able to break the opening stand?

A dot now! Kumar serves a length ball, angling across, outside off. Conway punches it to point off his back foot.

A length ball, swinging down leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it behind square on the leg side for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar hurls in a length ball, on top of off. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it out to extra cover.

Much better over from Jansen, just 4 runs off it. It is full, on the pads. Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it into mid-wicket for another single. He will retain the strike.

Good length, in the channel. Conway dabs it late to backward point for one more.

Ruturaj Gaikwad now rotates the strike, as he flicks this length ball to square leg off his hips.

Full length, on leg. Conway nudges it to square leg for a single.

Body blow! A length ball, shaping in from outside off. Devon Conway shuffles and tries to flick it across the line but misses. He gets pinged near his ribs.

A sharp bumper, outside off. Conway tries to chase it but misses.

Floated and full, on off. Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks it through the gap at cover-point. The batters take two runs. Chennai are off to a flier. Meanwhile, Markram would feel he missed a trick by bringing himself into the attack. Bhuvneshwar Kumar got some swing early on, he should've stayed on.

Much quicker, angled into the batter. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller, on middle. Conway tucks it to the leg side and crosses.

On off, blocked out solidly.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Impeccable timing. It is flatter, around off. Conway stays back and knocks it through the gap at point for another boundary.

FOUR! Slashed away! Back of a length, outside off. Conway stays back and cuts it square on the off it. The ball races away to the fence.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Marco Jansen gets off to an expensive start. A loosener to end his first over, to be honest. Very easy for Ruturaj Gaikwad. It is full, sliding down leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary. Not the start Hyderabad envisioned.

LEG BYE! Much fuller, sliding down leg. It goes to fine leg off the pads. Conway crosses for a leg bye.

Back of a length, Devon Conway pulls it to square leg from outside off. The fielder dives to his left and makes a sharp stop. Certainly restricts a single.

FOUR! Classic Conway! It is full, wide outside off. Conway frees his arms and slices it over extra cover. The ball races away.

Full-length ball, tailing into the pads. Conway clips it to mid-wicket.

It is very full, on middle and leg. Devon Conway lofts it over mid on. He does not time it well but gets enough on it to beat the fielder. The batters collect a brace. Conway now opens his account.

Woah! Some swing now for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. A length ball, wide of off, swinging away. Ruturaj Gaikwad has no shot to offer. A positive start from the hosts.

LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads, Conway tries to flick it away but it goes to fine leg off his pads. They cross for a leg bye. Conway is yet to open is account.

It is full, on off. Conway closes the face of the blade and tucks it to mid-wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad ventures out looking for a single but is sent back by Conway.

Bit fuller, on off, not much bounce this time. Devon Conway blocks it into the deck on his front foot.

As they say, this is excellent batting, following a boundary with a single. A length ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad dabs it out to point for one.

FOUR! The cheers get louder straightaway as Ruturaj Gaikwad opens his account with a cracking boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and punches it through point for four runs.