The South African side could manage only 145, which was eventually overhauled by CSK. Morkel shared with www.clt20.com the key to batting on the Chepauk track.

Q: How does it feel to win a close encounter?

A : It feels fantastic. Going back to the last match, we controlled the game for the first 16 overs and then let it slip in the last four. In T20 cricket even one over or one ball can make a difference. That's what happened today. We had a good 19th over with the bat, which set up the win for us from a very difficult position.
 
Q:How is it to play the death overs here?

A: This track gets very difficult to bat on once the ball gets older. The reason why they lost four wickets in the last four overs is it is very difficult for a new batsman to hit the ball straight away with the ball stopping and turning. It helps when a batsman plays himself in first, like Dwayne Bravo did for us. The key on this wicket is to bat well in the first six overs. Although we got off to a slowish start today, Bravo's innings towards the end made it up for us.
 
Q: Is T20 about taking it easy in the beginning and then going for the onslaught?
A: In fact, you need to try and hit the boundaries in the first six overs. The new ball skids on which means playing with the straight bat is easier. The game really starts from the eight over onwards because that's when it gets difficult to bat. You need to bat out the middle overs with wickets in hand, so that you can have a go [at the bowling] in the last five overs.
 
Q: How was it bowling against your South African mates?
A: It's always nice. Cobras hail from the southern part of the country and I play for the Titans, the team from the north. So, every time we play against each other it's a fantastic tussle. They have a very good unit with some experienced players who play in the national team.

Q: Was dew a big factor?
A: I have played a lot of cricket in Chennai but haven’t experienced dew like it before. I didn't think the ball turned as much tonight, as it would on a slow, dry wicket.