Sent into bat, Chennai Super Kings scored 210 for seven in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants of their Indian Premier League match on the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
Put in to bat, Uthappa seemed like a person on a mission as he slammed Avesh Khan (2/38) for back-to-back boundaries off the primary two balls of the innings.
With the ball coming properly onto the bat, he smashed it everywhere in the park.
CSK had been dealt a blow when a direct hit by Bishnoi from backward level marked the tip of Ruturaj Gaikwad (1), who was properly wanting the crease within the third over.
But Uthappa, and new man Moeen Ali (35), continued the assault by dealing solely in fours and sixes.
The Super Giants bowlers had no reply for the duo as CSK raced to 73 for one on the finish of the Powerplay.
In all, Uthappa slammed eight fours and one most, whereas Moeen hit 4 boundaries and two sixes throughout his 22-ball keep.
It was Bishnoi once more who gave the second breakthrough when he trapped Uthappa leg earlier than with a fast supply, quickly after the batter reached his fifty.
Dube picked up from the place Uthappa left, cracking three boundaries off Dushmantha Chameera (0/49), who struggled along with his line, within the ninth over. It was a nasty day for the Sri Lankan as he repeatedly fumbled with the ball within the area, making a gift of straightforward boundaries.
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With the bowlers struggling after getting nothing from the wicket, sloppy fielding made issues worse for LSG.
Dube and Ambati Rayudu (27), then, shared a 60-run stand to maintain CSK on the right track for an enormous whole.
Young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/24) did an amazing job with the moist ball in an in any other case insipid efficiency by the Super Giants’ bowling unit. Andrew Tye (2/41) managed to select two wickets in his remaining over.
Brief Scores:
Chennai Super Kings: 217/7 in 20 overs (Robin Uthappa 50, Shivam Dube 49, Moeen Ali 35; Ravi Bishnoi 2/24, Avesh Khan 2/38, Andrew Tye 2/41).
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