My concerns about CSK going downward sans Dhoni were largely based on the fact that Matty Hayden, despite the fabled Mongoose bat, hadn't really bothered to show up to previous matches. So, they faced the Delhi Daredevils on Friday and I wasn't optimistic.
Delhi won the toss and opted to bat first - and they weren't too shabby at it, may I say. Missing Link Warner went for 6 in the 4th, but otherwise they did alright as they climbed to 185-6; Sehwag took 74 from 38 balls - this type of thing is becoming a bit of a feature of IPL3, huh?
186 runs in twenty overs sounds like one hell of a challenge - but not for Mongoose, baby! Oh, and Matty Hayden. He helped. He actually showed up this time. And he had Mongoose. Clearly, someone had had words with him since the last match. It wasn't me, although I did try. I may now be on the blacklist of several hotels in Delhi. I'm not sure.
Haydos and Mongoose got 93 runs off 43 balls before being caught and bowled by Mishra. Despite some great fielding from Delhi, they cocked up by under-using Dirky Nannes and - between Mongoose, Hayden and Raina - Chennai were soon enough on 190.
If Hayden can keep this up when Dhoni returns; throw Raina, Badrinath, Morkel, Murali and Kemp into the equation and CSK might just do OK yet.
Cheers, Mr Sweep.
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Congrats Kirby, you seem to pick up the pace now, I'm still looking to get off the mark...ha ha ha
Haydos isn't a player I like but oh gawd if he gets going with that mongoose bat the medium pacers would get frightened.
Baiju, Kings XI will get on soon I'm sure ... I hope xxx
Now Grey, I like Hayden and was really disappointed he didn't get started from match one; hope he can keep this up now.
And there they go, Baiju! What a match ... my post later.
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