Date – May 23, 2009
Result – Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets
Chennai Super Kings Innings
Chennai Super Kings were asked to bat first by Royal Challengers after winning the toss. Chennai Super Kings got to a flying start with Hayden and Patel both being too severe on bowlers. But loosing both of them in quick succession, halted the Chennai Super Kings charge and they were able to score 146/5 in 20 overs. The target seem to be a moderate one and it looks that Chennai Super Kings bowler’s need to put up extra effort to save this match and cement the place in IPL Final.
FOW:M Hayden (61-1, 7), P Patel (69-2, 8.4), S Raina (104-3, 14.1), *MS Dhoni (125-4, 17.2), J Oram (140-5, 19.2)
Chennai Super Kings Innings Highlights
* Chennai Super Kings: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 1
* 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (PA Patel 32, ML Hayden 17, Ex 1)
* Drinks: Chennai Super Kings – 74/2 in 10.0 overs (MS Dhoni 8, SK Raina 3)
* Chennai Super Kings: 100 runs in 13.2 overs (81 balls), Extras 3
* Innings Break: Chennai Super Kings – 146/5 in 20.0 overs (JA Morkel 20, S Badrinath 1)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings
Hoping to secure a berth in the finals against Deccan Chargers, Royal Challengers Bangalore went to the center to chase 147. They lost Kallis and Merwe for cheap and it looked Super Kings would bounce back well. But Pandey and Dravid were certain to be in finals and they played really well to took Royal Challengers Bangalore close to victory. Though they both got out but Kohli and Taylor made sure that Chennai Super Kings are out of the finals race.
FOW:J Kallis (17-1, 1.4), Der Merwe (22-2, 2.5), M Pandey (94-3, 12.3), R Dravid (110-4, 15.1)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Innings Highlights
* Bangalore Royal Challengers: 50 runs in 5.1 overs (32 balls), Extras 1
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (M Pandey 30, R Dravid 21, Ex 1)
* Drinks: Bangalore Royal Challengers – 82/2 in 10.0 overs (M Pandey 43, R Dravid 26)
* Parthiv Patel kept for MS Dhoni from the first ball of the Royal Challengers innings
* Bangalore Royal Challengers: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (84 balls), Extras 3
Man of the match – M Pandey
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