In this match played between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 16, CSK defeated LSG by 12 runs. After losing the toss, the CSK team came out to play first and scored 217 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. In response, the entire team of Lucknow Super Giants could score only 205 runs in 20 overs.
With this win, CSK now has one loss and one win. Chennai Super Kings player Moeen Ali was adjudged Player of the Match for his excellent all-round performance in this match. Let’s know what Moeen Ali said after being selected as the player of the match.
CSK Got The First Win Of The Tournament
MS Dhoni’s team CSK and KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants were in front on Monday, April 3, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Lucknow won the toss and decided to bowl first. Playing first, the CSK team scored 217 runs in 20 overs, thanks to their batters.
Lucknow Super Giants could only manage 205 runs in reply. However, he got off to a good start. Left-handed batsman Kyle Mayers scored 53 runs in 22 balls, scoring a brilliant half-century. It proved impossible for the lower-order batters to score runs, and Lucknow lost the match.
“MS Knows Very Well That..”
Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. While this win must have boosted their morale, the KL Rahul-led side suffered their first defeat in the tournament. From the batsman to the bowler, everyone from CSK was incredibly impressed.
Moeen Ali impressed the most, scoring 19 runs in 13 balls with the first bat and taking four wickets in bowling. He was also adjudged Player of the Match for this brilliant performance. After receiving the trophy, Moeen Ali said,
“They have big hitters. Tried to bowl almost like Test cricket. Tried to spin the ball, and the partnership with Santner worked well. MS knows what he is doing. He knows when to bowl to the players. Off-spinners can bow to right-handed batters, especially down the big leg. There shouldn’t be bowling with only Jadeja all the time.”
