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IPL 2015: Five Turning Points Of The Delhi Daredevils Vs Chennai Super Kings Thriller

5 Turning Points Of The DD Vs CSK Thriller
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CHENNAI — Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Daredevils by one run in a last-over thriller of the IPL-8 Twenty20 cricket tournament on Thursday.

Pacer Ashish Nehra snapped up three wickets to lead a disciplined bowling attack which defended a meagre 150 run total with timely wickets. Here are the highlights of the clash which saw the two-time champions come out on top.

CSK Caught In A Spin Web
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Chennai were caught in a spin web and could only manage a modest 150-7, courtesy contributions by Dwayne Smith (34), middle-order batsman Faf du Plessis (32) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (30).
Nehra Rattles Delhi's Top Order
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Defending the total, Ashish Nehra produced a fiery spell of fast bowling, dismissing Chidhambaram Gautam (4), Mayank Agarwal (15) and Shreyas Iyer (7) early on to put Delhi on the backfoot. Chasing 151, Delhi were left tottering at 39 for three in five overs, thanks to a fiery spell by Nehra, who scalped two wickets -- Chidhambaram Gautam (4) and Mayank Agarwal (15) -- within a space of four balls in the third over to reduce Delhi to 20 for two. Nehra, who will turn 36 on April 29, then came back to snap up another wicket, getting rid of Shreyas Iyer (7) with Faf du Plessis taking a brilliant catch.
Yuvraj Singh Falls
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Needing 64 runs off 41 balls, Yuvraj Singh joined Morkel but his much-awaited innings lasted for only six balls as Delhi were looking down the barrel at 99 for 5 at 14.3 overs. Trying to play a hook shot of Bravo, Yuvraj ended up giving an easy catch to Ishwar Pandey.
Delhi Slips Further
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Skipper Duminy too could not stay longer as he deflected a Pandey delivery on to his stumps as Delhi slipped further to 106 for 6. Nathan smashed a four before being cleaned up by Ashwin as Morkel was left waging a lonely battle.
Morkel’s Heroics Go In Vain
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Needing 19 runs off the last over, Albie Morkel blasted two fours and a six off Dwayne Bravo but Delhi still fell short by one run at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here. Albie Morkel anchored the runchase with an unbeaten 55-ball 73 but he didn't get the much-needed support at the other end as Chennai eventually restricted them to 149-9 in their stipulated 20 overs to launch their IPL-8 campaign on a positive note.

(With Agency Inputs)

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