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Jamieson has two wickets and (IPL), Chennai Super Kings
he has also scored 16 runs. “It (CSK) all-rounder Moeen Ali
has been so good so far. Virat is has said that he is enjoying bat-
such an experienced and skillful ting in the top-three and as a
leader. The way he approaches result, he has started to think
the game compliments the way like a proper batsman.
I like to go about things. He is MS Dhoni-led CSK defeat-
competitive, aggressive and he ed Punjab Kings by six wick-
likes to take the game on and it ets in a low-scoring affair here
is certainly what I like to adopt at the Wankhede Stadium on
as well. I think that’s filtered Friday. This was also Dhoni’s
through the team as well and 200th game for the franchise.
hopefully, it will set us up for a “Obviously disappointed with
few more wins,” said Jamieson the result after the last game,
during a virtual press conference but it was a great end for us
on Saturday. tonight. I was told just to en-
When asked how he goes joy myself and I’m just really
about bowling on slow pitches, Avesh Khan of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Riyan Parag of Ra- enjoying the environment and
Jamieson said: “It is about as- jasthan Royals during the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan my role in the team. I really
sessing the conditions, we have Royals held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (ANI Photo/IPL Twitter) enjoy batting in the top three,
played on two slow pitches so it’s a chance to make an impact
far. The skillset required is prob- Warner-led SunRisers Hyder- and at the moment I’m just en-
ably different, teams are proba- abad later on Saturday at the joying my batting and trying to
bly going harder in the first six MA Chidambaram Stadium in play like a batsman I guess. I
overs because we have seen how Chennai. “I think, this season was just trying to get the tim-
tough it is to score at the back most of the games will be very ing right and hit the ball in the
end. It is a bit different to back closely fought. All the teams gaps,” Moeen told host broad-
home, you are in the game with are quite strong and everyone caster Star Sports after the con-
those conditions as well. We is playing in conditions which clusion of the game.
have a number of guys who can they have to get used to. SRH is “I’m not a big hitter, I just
do a wide range of things and a team that always qualifies for try to time it. It was a great
hopefully, that allows us to tack- the playoffs. They have a very bowling performance from the
le any situation.” good record and they are a very boys which puts us ahead in the
The 26-year-old Jamieson competitive team. They know game from the start and feels
also opened up about how he exactly what their strengths are nice to get a wicket,” he added.
has always wanted to improve and they challenge any team in Bowling first, CSK restrict-
his batting as it is his passion those strengths. Very talented ed Punjab to 106/8 in their
from childhood days. individuals they have,” said Jay- allotted 20 overs after a top-
“Certainly, I think batting awardene in a video posted on notch effort by the bowling
has been always my passion the official Twitter handle of MI. unit. Deepak Chahar returned
since I was young. It is some- “Having not played the best with the figures of 4-13 includ-
thing I want to keep on devel- cricket in the first half of the ing a maiden over from his four
oping and give valuable contri- KKR game, for the guys to come David Warner, Captain of Sunrisers overs.
butions for the side. I think we back was very good. To start the Hyderabad plays a shot during CSK head coach Stephen
have seen across the games that tournament, getting points on the match between the Sunrisers Fleming lauded the pacer and
lower-order runs can be vital to the board is quite crucial. The Hyderabad and the Royal Challeng- said his ability to swing the ball
teams winning games,” said Ja- wickets will not improve, it will ers Bangalore at the M. A. Chid- was one but his control and
mieson. be the same. It has to do with ambaram Stadium in Chennai on skillset are also very high.
the bowlers as well. I think it’s Wednesday. (ANI Photo/IPL Twitter) “I’m really impressed with
Games will be closely about execution in the middle. the way he bounced back after
fought: Jayawardene Both teams have some quality doesn’t see it as an upper hand the first game. We felt within
Mumbai Indians head coach bowling and that is where the as many sides have won games our group that the conditions
Mahela Jayawardene reckons advantage lies. It will be a very while defending the total be it transpired against us with a lit-
that most of the games in the on- interesting battle,” he added. at the MA Chidambaram Stadi- tle bit of drizzle and the dew in
going edition of the Indian Pre- Mumbai Indians bowling um in Chennai or the Wankhede the last match and we weren’t
mier League (IPL) will be very coach Shane Bond also feels that Stadium in Mumbai. able to create any opportuni-
closely fought as no team has players will have to adapt to the ties. So, the challenge was laid
home advantage aiding them. dew factor which has been spo- trying to play like a down to the bowling group on
Mumbai Indians has played ken about in the ongoing IPL. batsman: Moeen how they are going to operate
two matches in this season so Bond admitted the team After playing a 46-run a little bit better in today’s con-
far, losing one and winning one. chasing might have a glimmer knock against Punjab Kings ditions,” Fleming said while re-
The side will next take on David of advantage but added that he in the Indian Premier League plying to an ANI query.

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