India, May 11 -- Chennai Super Kings were staring at a 204-run chase against Lucknow Super Giants at Chepauk, with Josh Inglis' 85 off 33 having pushed the visitors to a total strong enough to stretch any side. CSK needed a violent start, clean execution and one batter capable of making the asking rate collapse early.

Urvil Patel gave them that rupture. His 65 off 23 balls, loaded with eight sixes and two fours, turned the chase before Lucknow could settle into their defence. CSK were 45/1 when he walked in after 3.4 overs. By the time he was dismissed in the 10th over, they were 126/2 and needed only 78 off 64 balls. A chase of 204 had been dragged into manageable territory before the match reached its halfway point.

If someone had inv...