Twitter Reactions: Chennai Super Kings overcome Williamson, Pathan scare to win last ball thriller

The victory run of the Chennai Super Kings continued in the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. They managed to hold their nerves in the final over to eke out a very narrow 4 run win in the match. This win takes the Super Kings to a very comfortable slot in the points table. On the other hand, the Sunrisers seem to be losing out on key moments in the last couple of games.

It was not long ago, when the SRH camp had a little three-match unbeaten streak in the competition. Now, they find themselves with two defeats in two matches that followed. In the game against the Chennai Super Kings, the SRH camp would feel they were unlucky to have not got through despite the efforts of Kane Williamson and Yusuf Pathan. In the final over of the run chase of 182, Rashid Khan also gave a brief scare to CSK but Dwayne Bravo held his nerve to win the last ball thriller for his side.

Earlier in the game, it was the home skipper Kane Williamson who had won the toss. He decided to field first. The Chennai Super Kings brought in Faf du Plessis in their lineup for the first time this season. The South African skipper opened with Shane Watson on the day. Both players largely struggled to get their timings right. After the sluggish start and the early departure of the openers, Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu took center stage.

The Indian veteran duo rebuilt the innings at a brisk pace. While Raina largely played a supporting role, Ambati Rayudu thrived in the middle order. Rayudu blasted a quick 79 off 37 balls with 9 fours and four sixes to his name to surge the Chennai Super Kings total past the 150 run mark.

He was run out in the 17th over that brought MS Dhoni at the crease. Meanwhile, Raina remained unbeaten on 54 off 43 deliveries to finish things on a high for the visitors. Dhoni also chipped in with a crucial unbeaten 25 off 12 balls to see his side finish with 182/3 in the stipulated 20 overs.

In the run chase, the Sunrisers were pushed on the backfoot by the early triple strike of Deepak Chahar. Chahar’s 3/15 put CSK in the commanding position. Just when people started ruling SRH out, Kane Williamson (84 off 51 balls) and Yusuf Pathan (45 off 27 balls) added a quick 79-run stand for the fifth wicket in just 45 balls to get the hosts right back in to the game. It was a case of being so close yet so far for them as both got dismissed at the final stages of the game to hand Chennai Super Kings a narrow 4 run win.

Here is how the fans reacted to the match:

You gotta appreciate Yusuf Pathan for his fighting knock under pressure. #IPL2018 #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/g76VEZGU9d

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 22, 2018

Such a exciting game this one. Great effort by @SunRisers to fight till the end. @ChennaiIPL continue their dominant run and move to the top of the table! #SRHvCSK #IPL2018 #WhistlePodu

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) April 22, 2018

.@iamyusufpathan did exceptionally well but ended on the losing side. #IPL #IPL2018 #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/vyCeyxAni9

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 22, 2018

4 of CSK's 5 matches have gone to the last over. #SRHvCSK

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 22, 2018

For a change, 3 minutes for lot of them out here who were expecting SRH to cross the line and wanted CSK to lose. #SRHvCSK #WhistlePodu @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/jDm7b5Tu5W

— Prabhu ? ‏ (@Cricprabhu) April 22, 2018

If only that no ball was given, if only a free-hit had been given….

— samreen (@SamreenRazzaqui) April 22, 2018

#SRH lose by 4 runs. At least 2 no-balls were NOT called in the death overs. That's why we need to apply common sense and use the technology to get the right decisions.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 22, 2018

CSK fans rn. #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/QfFPNaVGXh

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) April 22, 2018

What a super super game! Big applause to both teams ??? #SRHvCSK

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 22, 2018

SRH’s first loss at home. Chennai Super Kings gifts it#SRHvCSK

— Jalandar (@scriblng) April 22, 2018

This is a No Ball. Above waist height. Got to be a free hit. Could be critical. #Thakur #Kane #SRHvCSK #IPL

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 22, 2018

Turned out to be fairly critical. #SRHvCSK https://t.co/kHMpTno7KR

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 22, 2018

What a knock from #Kanewillamson ,a complete package, arguably the most complete batsman of the modern era, and that.. across formats ???☝?#SRHvsCSK #IPL2018

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 22, 2018

No ball not given costs srh the game.
State of umpiring in this IPL#IPL2018

— cricket freak (@cricloverakku) April 22, 2018

Hahaha, that was a clear hip high no ball. Vineet Kulkarni namma payyan dhan.

— Srini Mama 2.0 (@SriniMaama16) April 22, 2018

Can't understand why the third umpire can't intervene and call that a no ball. When you've the technology why don't you use it to eliminate howlers #SRHvCSK #IPL2018

— Arun Venugopal (@scarletrun) April 22, 2018

That no – ball of Thakur to Williamson which is not given by the umpire made the difference. #SRHvCSK

— CSK ABInesh ? (@Abineshviper) April 22, 2018

Catches win matches – agree!
No balls too
Bumrah – when given
CSK – when not given#SRHvCSK

— Dr. Gill (@ikpsgill1) April 22, 2018

CSK haters #SRHvCSK pic.twitter.com/fes5wXk9QJ

— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) April 22, 2018

4 runs that could have been made off a free hit had it been called, these decisions can be crucial in a game why are we not taking the time to make sure the right call is made?

— Andrew Tye (@aj191) April 22, 2018

Well, played SRH. Terrific comeback. Up your damn game, Manish. Don’t end up becoming the weak link in an otherwise terrific team. COME ON.

— samreen (@SamreenRazzaqui) April 22, 2018

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