Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians,IPL 2008
Date: April 23(2008)
Dhoni's Performance in Match
Catches : / Stumpings :
Batting:30 runs (16 balls), 4s: 4 / 6s: 1
Strike rate:187.50
How got Out: c Bravo b Khote
A spirited late assault from Abhishek Nayar and Harbhajan Singh threatened to gatecrash the Chennai Super Kings' first home game but, with the match in the balance in the final over, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side held their nerve to clinch a thrilling six-run win. A 104-run stand between Matthew Hayden and Suresh Raina took Chennai to an imposing 208 for 5 that was nearly overhauled by Nayar's 20-ball 45.
With Mumbai needing 62 off the last four overs, with four wickets in hand, the contest seemed pretty much over. Nayar and Harbhajan, captaining again in Sachin Tendulkar's absence, had other plans. P Amarnath had conceded 36 off his first three overs but that was miserly compared to what he was subjected to in his final over. Harbhajan clubbed a six over long-off before Nayar, the left-hander, hit two fours through the leg-side, and made it 21 for the over by launching an overpitched ball over long-off. Amarnath finished with 57 off his four, the most runs conceded by a bowler in a match for the tournament
Result:csk won by 6 runs
Player of Match: Matthew Hayden
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