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Mathew Hyden’s brilliant half century helped Chennai Super Kings to win against Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets in Chennai on Saturday. It was the first loss of Knight Riders after two successive wins.

Elected to bat first Knight Riders were wrapped up at a modest score of 147 for 9 in 20 overs while the Super Kings achieved the target within 17 overs.

Losing a single wicket in the form of Parthiv Pate l(21), Chennai’s Captain Dhoni and Hyden remain unbeaten and shared a strong partnership of 86 runs.

Hayden hit three fours and as many sixes in his 49-ball innings and was well supported by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who hit a quick 43 off 27 deliveries including six fours and two sixes.

From knight Riders it was only Laxmi Ratan Shukla who held the innings together with a crucial innings of 42.

Jacob Oram (3-32) was the wrecker-in-chief as the Knight Riders’ big guns — Brendon McCullum (24), Ricky Ponting (0), David Hussey (0) and skipper Sourav Ganguly (12) — fell to indiscreet shots one by one. Ganguly’s 12 off 19 balls had just one four.

While Muttiah Muralitharan remained the most economical bowler with 4-0-12-0, P Amarnath claimed two wickets in four overs conceding 29 runs.

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Chennai Super Kings have beaten Kings XI Punjabs by 33 runs while the second match of DLF Indian Premiere League (IPL) ends today in Mohali. Watch the full coverage of the match by clicking here.

Kings XI Punjab, co-owned by bubbly Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and her boy-freind Ness Wadia was leaded by Yuvraj Singh while Chennai Super Kings is owned by India Cements, captained by M S Dhoni.After winning the toss by Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni decided to bat first.

Hussey’s century lead Chennai stars to knock a big score of 240. He gave his fast century within 50 balls only. He knocked 8 fours and 9 sixes contributing a magnificent score of 116 runs in just 54 balls, not out.

Hussey got able support from Hayden, Raina and S Badrinath to build up partnership. Rana contributed 32 runs to the team. Oram (13) was dismissed by Pathan while Badrinath with 31 runs stay on the pitch along with Hussey till end of the 20th over. Of course he is the man of the match.

Openers Hayden (26) and Patel (15) were sent back to pavilion soon while captain Dhoni (2) was dull on the ground.

On the other side, Punjab batsmen start a steady start against a huge target of 241. The opener Goel gave 24 before he was dismissed by Gony. Hopes gave a little hope to win. He made 71 runs making his half century but was then departed soon.

Captain Yuvi tried his efforts but could make only 23 while chasing the big challenge and the team lost the momentum after his depart. Sangakkara making his half century contributed 54 runs but the team was unable to reach near the target.

Pathan (3) and Katich (21) were the last pair struggling to win but couldn’t catch the winning flags.

Dhoni and Yuvraj who are great friends off-field were playing like rivals on the field. Preity who was much excited for the match and for her team must get disappointed after the loss.

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