Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali hit half-centuries versus GT: Stats
What's the story
Chennai Super Kings all-rounders Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali hit half-centuries versus Gujarat Titans in Match 59 of the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Friday in Ahmedabad.
Chasing 232, CSK were off to a poor start (10/3). Thereafter, the two players batted sensibly and added a crucial 109-run stand for the fourth wicket.
However, GT responded with Mohit Sharma dismissing both set batters.
Knocks
A sensible partnership between the two players
CSK were out of the picture after a poor start, losing their front three. Mitchell and Moeen resurrected the innings and saw CSK get to 43/3 after six overs.
The Super Kings then got to 86/3 after 10 overs. Crucial runs followed thereafter as both players got to their fifties.
In the 13th over, Mohit outfoxed Mitchell with a slower ball. Moeen departed next.
Mitchell
Daryl surpasses 4,500 T20 runs
CSK's Mitchell scored a powerful 63 from 34 balls. He smashed seven fours and three sixes (SR: 185.29).
In 11 matches for CSK this season, Mitchell owns 292 runs at 32.44 (SR: 143.13). He hit his second fifty.
Overall, Mitchell has 325 IPL runs from 13 matches at 29.54.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Mitchell surpassed 4,500 T20 runs (4,543) at 31.54 (50: 23).
Moeen
Moeen shines with a 56-run knock
Moeen hit a solid 56 from 36 balls. His knock was laced with four fours and four sixes (SR: 155.56).
Playing his 66th IPL match, Moeen has 1,152 runs at 23.04. He smashed his sixth half-century.
For CSK, Moeen has amassed 843 runs from 47 matches at 24.08 (50s: 3). Moeen registered his maiden fifty this season (4 innings). He owns 118 runs.