Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming reckoned the team needed to pace the innings better during the PowerPlay overs if they were to get closer to posting match-winning totals and giving their bowlers a considerable target to work with.
IPL 2019
We're falling behind in the PowerPlay - Stephen Fleming
Watson's poor run has hampered CSK in the powerplay. © AFP
CSK began with an atrocious tally of 16 for 1 in the first six overs against RCB in the tournament opener, and have endured tough times in the phase where most teams look for a batting advantage. CSK have suffered mainly through the number of wickets they've lost in this phase - 29, the highest this season. CSK have averaged about 37 runs in the first six overs, and have managed to score in excess of 50 on just two occasions.
"Yeah it [pacing the innings] is tough. There's the problem we're finding - we're so far behind in the powerplays. We're doing things right from
