IPL: CSK set a target of 224 runs in front of Delhi, Gaikwad, Conway hit half-centuries

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New Delhi : Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have set a target of 224 runs in front of Delhi Capitals thanks to excellent half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (79) and Devon Conway (87). Batting first, CSK posted a mammoth score of 223 for 3 in the allotted 20 overs.

Earlier in this match, CSK won the toss and decided to bat first. CSK once again got off to a great start by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway and shared a 141-run partnership for the first wicket. This partnership was broken by Chetan Sakaria by dismissing Gaikwad. Gaikwad scored 79 runs in 50 balls with the help of 7 sixes and three fours. After this, Shivam Dubey, who came out to bat, played a blistering inning of 22 runs in 9 balls, during which he hit 3 sixes. Dubey was dismissed by Khaleel Ahmed.

In the 19th over, Conway became the victim of Enrique Nortje for a total of 195. Conway faced 52 balls and scored 87 runs. During this he hit 3 sixes and 11 fours. In the end, Ravindra Jadeja played a blistering inning of 20 runs in 7 balls. He returned unbeaten with MS Dhoni (5 not out).

For Delhi, Chetan Sakaria, Khaleel Ahmed and Anrich Nortje took 1-1 wickets.