KXIP vs CSK Highlights, IPL 2020: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis Hit Fifties As Chennai Super Kings Thrash Kings XI Punjab By 10 Wickets

IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings: CSK openers Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson smashed the ball to all corners of the ground, helping the side to secure a 10-wicket win over KXIP.

Arnab Mukherji
Updated:October 04, 2020 11:23 pm IST

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KXIP vs CSK: Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson scored unbeaten half-centuries.© BCCI/IPL

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) openers Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis smashed unbeaten half-centuries to help the side emerge victorious against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by a margin of 10 wickets, having been handed a target of 179. CSK's massive triumph in match 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, will boost their confidence. Watson smashed 83 runs off 53 deliveries in an innings comprising of 11 boundaries and 3 sixes. Du Plessis was exceptional as well, scoring 87 off 53 balls with 11 fours and 1 six to his credit. Earlier, KXIP skipper KL Rahul scored a half-century to help his side post a score of 178/4 in 20 overs. Rahul was well-supported from Nicholas Pooran who scored 33 runs off 17 deliveries, smashing the ball to all corners of the ground. Shardul Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for CSK, accounting for two wickets while conceding 39 runs.(SCORECARD)

IPL 2020 Match 18 Highlights Between Kings XI Punjab And Chennai Super Kings, Straight From Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Match 18, Indian Premier League, 2020, Oct 04, 2020

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets

October04202023:09 (IST)
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October04202023:06 (IST)
CSK win by 10 wickets
CSK have defeated KXIP by 10 wickets, chasing down a target of 179 without much ado.
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October04202023:06 (IST)
SIX!
Faf du Plessis gets his first six of the innings following a half-volley, hitting the ball into the extra cover stands.
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October04202023:03 (IST)
CSK need 11 runs off 18 deliveries
CSK have reached a score of 168/0 in 17 overs, and now need 11 runs from 18 deliveries.
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October04202023:02 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Faf du Plessis who gets it right off the toe-end of the bat, with the ball running away fine past short third man.
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October04202023:01 (IST)
FOUR!
Faf du Plessis gets his ninth boundary of the innings, directing the full toss with great strength to deep backward point.
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October04202022:56 (IST)
FOUR!
Shane Watson gets his 11th boundary of the innings, smashing the ball through extra cover.
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October04202022:51 (IST)
150 up for CSK
CSK have reached a score of 150/0 in 15 overs. The team now needs 29 runs in 30 deliveries.
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October04202022:50 (IST)
SIX!
Shane Watson gets his third six of the innings, smashing the ball to long-on.
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October04202022:49 (IST)
FOUR!
8th boundary of the innings for Faf du Plessis, who crunches the short delivery between long-on and midwicket.
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October04202022:43 (IST)
CSK need 44 runs off 36 deliveries
CSK need just 44 runs off 36 deliveries having reached a score of 135/0 in 14 overs.
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October04202022:41 (IST)
SIX!
Shane Watson gets his second six of the innings, smashing the ball straight down the ground to long-on.
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October04202022:33 (IST)
CSK need 60 runs off 48 deliveries
CSK have reached 119/0 at the end of 12 overs, with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis set on the pitch having scored half-centuries.
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October04202022:33 (IST)
FOUR!
Shane Watson gets his tenth boundary of the innings, muscling the overpitched delivery wide of long-off.
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October04202022:29 (IST)
Half-century for Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis completes his half-century as well off 33 deliveries, scoring his 15th 50 in the IPL.
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October04202022:25 (IST)
Half-century for Shane Watson
Shane Watson gets a half-century off 31 deliveries with a beautiful boundary, hitting his 20th IPL half-century.
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October04202022:24 (IST)
FOUR!
Shane Watson moves to 49 with a fine boundary down to fine leg.
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October04202022:22 (IST)
100 up for CSK, 100-run partnership between Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson
CSK have reached the 100-run mark. Openers Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson have completed a partnership of 100 runs. CSK 101/0 (10 overs)
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October04202022:16 (IST)
SIX!
Shane Watson gets his first six of the innings, hitting the ball with great strength between mid-wicket and long-on.
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October04202022:14 (IST)
FOUR!
Shane Watson finds the gap yet again, hitting the ball to fine leg astutely.
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October04202022:12 (IST)
CSK get 21 runs off last 2 overs
CSK have reached 81/0 at the end of 8 overs, following 21 runs off the last two overs. Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson look unstoppable at this stage.
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October04202022:10 (IST)
FOUR!
Faf du Plessis gets his seventh boundary of the innings, hitting the ball with the turn to extra cover.
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October04202022:09 (IST)
FOUR!
Second consecutive boundary for Shane Watson following a misfield by Mohammed Shami, as the ball slips between his legs to hit the ropes.
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October04202022:08 (IST)
FOUR!
Shane Watson gets his fifth boundary of the innings, paddle-scooping the ball off the stumps.
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October04202022:05 (IST)
FOUR!
Faf du Plessis gets his sixth boundary of the innings, hitting Ravi Bishnoi fiercely for a boundary with a pull shot.
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October04202022:02 (IST)
FOUR!
Third consecutive boundary for Faf du Plessis who muscles the short delivery wide of mid-on. Chennai Super Kings have ended the powerplay with a score of 60 runs for the loss of no wickets.
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October04202022:01 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Faf du Plessis who slices the ball over and wide of short third man.
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October04202021:57 (IST)
FOUR!
Third boundary of the innings for Faf du Plessis, who gets the ball in the gap between mid-wicket and mid-on.
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October04202021:56 (IST)
FOUR!
Second boundary of the innings for Faf du Plessis who plays a scoop shot to direct the ball for a boundary.
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October04202021:50 (IST)
FOUR!
Faf du Plessis gets his first boundary of the innings, walking across and hitting the ball to deep mid-wicket where there was no fielder.
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October04202021:47 (IST)
CSK reach 32/0 at the end of four overs
CSK 32/0 at the end of four overs, following nine runs off Sheldon Cottrell's second over and seven runs off spinner Harpreet Brar's opening over.
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October04202021:45 (IST)
FOUR!
Fourth boundary of the innings for Shane Watson, who smashes spinner Harpreet Brar straight down the ground for a beautiful shot.
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October04202021:43 (IST)
FOUR!
Third boundary of the innings for Shane Watson, who smashes the ball confidently, with the ball going on to hit the ropes.
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October04202021:38 (IST)
CSK score 16 runs off 2 overs
CSK have scored 16 runs off the opening two overs, following nine and seven runs conceded respectively off Sheldon Cottrell and Mohammed Shami.
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October04202021:35 (IST)
5 wides
CSK get five extra runs following a wide delivery down leg, which beat the wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran going on to hit the boundary ropes.
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October04202021:31 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Shane Watson, who hits the ball to long-on.
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October04202021:31 (IST)
FOUR!
Shane Watson gets his first boundary of the innings, following an edge down fine-leg.
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October04202021:30 (IST)
Sheldon Cottrell to bowl the first over of the second innings
Sheldon Cottrell will bowl the first over of the second innings, with Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis opening the innings for CSK.
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October04202021:14 (IST)
KXIP finish on 178/4 in 20 overs
Kings XI Punjab have finished with a score of 178/4 in 20 overs. Chennai Super Kings need 179 runs to win.
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October04202021:10 (IST)
FOUR!
Consecutive boundaries for Sarfaraz Khan who plays the ball finely to third man, where there was no fielder.
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