JOHANNESBURG — Sydney Sixers relied on a superb all-round show from Moises Henriques and a couple of stunning catches as they thumped Chennai Super Kings by 14 runs in their opening Champions League Twenty20 match Sunday. Henriques smashed five fours and three sixes toward the close of Sydney Sixers' innings for his 23-ball unbeaten 49 to take his side to 185 for five after being sent into bat in the Group B match. He later took three wickets for 23 in his three overs to play the leading role in his side's victory. Chasing the big target, Chennai was on course till the 16th over as it needed 50 runs from the last four overs before the Sydney side affected two stunning catches to end its innings at 171 for nine at the New Wanderers Stadium. Suresh Raina, who top-scored with an impressive 33-ball 57, fell in the 17th over to a stunning catch by Steven Smith who held onto a high ball just inches before the boundary ropes. On Saturday, Delhi Daredevils produced a superb bowling show as they crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs in their opening Champions League Twenty20 match. Sent into bat, Daredevils posted a competitive 160 for eight and then restricted KKR to 108 for seven on a Centurion pitch which assisted pace bowling though it had uneven bounce at times. — Agencies
