CRICSTARS THE STARS OF CRICKET

Sanath Jayasuriya bashed the second-fast century in Indian Premier League history as Mumbai thrashed Chennai by nine wickets at the Wankhede Stadium overnight. Chasing 157 to win, the Indians reached the target losing only one wicket and with 37 balls to spare

Jayasuriya, smashed the second-fastest hundred of the IPL. His century came off just 45 balls and included 11 sixes and nine fours, 102 of his runs coming from boundaries and sixes. Jayasuriya’s innings look like watching highlights

Jaysuriya’s power innings overshadowed the IPL debut of Sachin Tendulakr,Sachin made only 12
Chennai battled to 6/156, thanks to a 95-run stand between Mahendra Singh Dhoni (43 not out) and Subramaniam Badrinath (53).

Shaun Pollock bowled one of the best spells in 20-20 format taking 1 for 9 off four overs, while Dhawal Kulkarni was the leading wicket taker with 3 for 33.

The scores:

Chennai Super Kings: S. Vidyut c Raje b Pollock 16, S. Fleming b Kulkarni 26, S. Raina c Takawale b Bravo 1, S. Badrinath c & b Bravo 53, C. Kapugedara c Takawale b Kulkarni 0, M.S. Dhoni (not out) 43, A. Morkel c Uthappa b Kulkarni 5; Extras (lb-3, w-9): 12; Total (for six wkts. in 20 overs): 156.

Fall of wickets: 1-18, 2-28, 3-46, 4-46, 5-141, 6-156.

Mumbai Indians bowling: Pollock 4-1-9-1, Nehra 4-0-31-0, Bravo 4-0-37-2, Kulkarni 4-0-33-3, Raje 3-0-33-0, Thornely 1-0-10-0.

Mumbai Indians: S. Jayasuriya (not out) 114, S. Tendulkar b Joginder 12, R. Uthappa (not out) 16; Extras (lb-4, w-12): 16; Total (for one wkt. in 13.5 overs): 158.

Fall of wicket: 1-82.

Chennai Super Kings bowling: Goni 3-0-31-0, Morkel 3-0-44-0, Balaji 2-0-9-0, Joginder 3-0-24-1, Muralitharan 2-0-20-0, Kapugedera 0.5-0-26-0.

Jayasuriya Innings against chennai Super Kings

chennai Innings