Overton and Samson star as CSK earn first win
[Reuters] Sanju Samson's century and Jamie Overton's fine spell of 4-18 earned Chennai Super Kings their first win of this year's IPL as they beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs. Samson made a sparkling 115 not out from 56 balls in CSK's 212-2, and was supported by 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who was eventually retired out for 59 from 36. Despite choosing to bowl first, Delhi skipper Axar Patel was the sole wicket-taker in the innings, removing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad for 15.
Delhi started positively in the powerplay but slipped from 61-0 to 76-4 as KL Rahul fell for 18, Pathum Nissanka made 41 and Sameer Rizvi and Axar fell for single-figure scores. Destructive South African batter David Miller was bowled by a beauty from Overton which clipped his leg stump, but Miller's compatriot Tristan Stubbs kept CSK's hopes alive with a counter-attacking half-century. With 32 needed from 12 balls, Overton - despite struggling with a sore side from throwing in from the boundary - held his nerve in the 19th over to remove Stubbs for 60 and conceded just four runs.
Anshul Kamboj then took two wickets in the final over as Delhi were bowled out for 189 to take CSK above Kolkata Knight Riders and off the bottom of the table. "The first few games didn't go my way but these things happen in T20 cricket, but I have felt good with my pace since the Big Bash in December," said Overton. "The pitch was a little bit tacky so it was just about trying to keep the stumps in play as much as possible.
My side is fine, it was just a bit of cramp out there. " IPL fixtures & results IPL table [BBC]