Fast bowlers secure close Titans win

Sep 24, 2013

For the second successive day, rain threatened to play spoilsport in the Champions League, and the Mohali ground staff had their work cut out•BCCI

Together with Heino Kuhn, Davids added 69 for the second wicket, but the pair soon departed in quick succession•BCCI

Defending a low score, Rowan Richards provided an early breakthrough for Titans by removing Joe Burns•BCCI

But de Lange held his nerve to finish with 3 for 13, and bowled Alister McDermott to secure a four-run win for Titans•BCCI

The match eventually began after a 45-minute delay, and even though Jacques Rudolph departed early for Titans, Henry Davids continued from where he had left off against Chennai Super Kings by striking a 31-ball 39•BCCI

Their dismissals triggered a dramatic collapse, as Brisbane picked up the next seven wickets for just 48 runs•BCCI

James Hopes kept the score ticking with a steady 37, but ran out of partners at the other end, and departed in the 17th over•BCCI

Matthew Gale, on T20 debut, took 4 for 10 in 2.5 overs to bowl Titans out for 123•BCCI

The Titans bowlers, spearheaded by Marchant de Lange, remained incisive, leaving Heat needing 10 off the final over•BCCI