The
much-hyped encounter between two of India's best captains had every
ingredient in it to be billed as one of the best games in this season of
the cash rich league.
Chasing 156 for victory, Sourav Ganguly's Pune Warriors reached the winning runs by losing only three wickets and in just 19.2 overs.
Needing 10 to win from the last over of the game, Smith hit back to back boundary and a six to give the side their third victory in four matches they have played this season.
Smith scored 44 runs from 22 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and three sixes in the match.
New Zealand's opener J Ryder proved once again that why he can be so dangerous in T20 format as he hit a match winning knock of 73 runs from 56 deliveries.
Ryder hit seven boundaries and a six in the match.
R Uthappa (10) and S Ganguly (16) were run out at crucial junctures of the game, making the Pune Warriors score card stand at 65 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of 8.2 overs.
M Samuels (8) failed to perform with his willow on Saturday.
Smith and Ryder added 66 runs in the fourth wicket partnership that helped the home side clinch a crucial win against the two-time IPL champions.
Earlier, CSK had scored scored 155 runs for the loss of five wickets in their quota of 20 overs.
R Jadeja (44), MS Dhoni (26), F du Plessis (43) made some handsome contributions with the willows.
R Sharma remained the top of the Pune bowlers as he picked up two wickets by giving away only 16 runs.
J Ryder of Pune Warriors was named the 'Man of the Match' at the end of the game.
Chasing 156 for victory, Sourav Ganguly's Pune Warriors reached the winning runs by losing only three wickets and in just 19.2 overs.
Needing 10 to win from the last over of the game, Smith hit back to back boundary and a six to give the side their third victory in four matches they have played this season.
Smith scored 44 runs from 22 deliveries, hitting four boundaries and three sixes in the match.
New Zealand's opener J Ryder proved once again that why he can be so dangerous in T20 format as he hit a match winning knock of 73 runs from 56 deliveries.
Ryder hit seven boundaries and a six in the match.
R Uthappa (10) and S Ganguly (16) were run out at crucial junctures of the game, making the Pune Warriors score card stand at 65 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of 8.2 overs.
M Samuels (8) failed to perform with his willow on Saturday.
Smith and Ryder added 66 runs in the fourth wicket partnership that helped the home side clinch a crucial win against the two-time IPL champions.
Earlier, CSK had scored scored 155 runs for the loss of five wickets in their quota of 20 overs.
R Jadeja (44), MS Dhoni (26), F du Plessis (43) made some handsome contributions with the willows.
R Sharma remained the top of the Pune bowlers as he picked up two wickets by giving away only 16 runs.
J Ryder of Pune Warriors was named the 'Man of the Match' at the end of the game.
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