Warriors too strong for Super Kings

Apr 15, 2013

After snapping their 11-match losing streak, Pune looked to add momentum, with Aaron Finch lashing out at Chennai Super Kings' bowlers early on•BCCI

Finch's aggressive fifty took only 32 balls•BCCI

Steven Smith took over proceedings thereafter, motoring along with boundaries•BCCI

Suresh Raina struck a couple of boundaries to add impetus to the innings•BCCI

Badrinath ultimately fell for 34 attempting a six over long-off, but was caught by the boundary rider Smith•BCCI

Robin Uthappa played a supporting role, interspersed with some boundaries of his own•BCCI

Finch threatened to take the match away before MS Dhoni stumped him on 67•BCCI

Smith hit an outrageous reverse-flick for six over third man as he scored 39 off 16 to help Pune Warriors close out at 159 for 5•BCCI

M Vijay's promising innings of 24 was cut short by a catch by Ross Taylor off Abhishek Nayar•BCCI

Jadeja played decently for his 27, but once he fell the required run rate increased dramatically•BCCI

Uthappa fell to Ravindra Jadeja at long-on soon after for 26•BCCI

Bhuvneshar Kumar struck off only his second ball, getting S Anirudha leg before •BCCI

S Badrinath put on 46 for the fourth wicket with Jadeja to add some stability to the chase•BCCI

Dwayne Bravo succumbed to Rahul Sharma, as Pune Warriors won by 24 runs to give them their second win•BCCI