Ranchi, May 22: A superb 56 by Mike Hussey, who replaced the dashing Brendon McCullum, helped the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) make their sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) final by beating a spirited Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 3 wickets in the second qualifier at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium here on Friday. CSK's left-hand fast bowler Ashish Nehra was adjudged the man of the match with 3 wickets for 28 in 4 overs.
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Hussey, Dhoni, du Plessis lead CSK's chase
Chasing 140 to win, the CSK suffered a minor hiccup when they lost two wickets in three balls to Yuzvendra Chahal but Hussey and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (26) took them home. Francois du Plessis scored 21.
CSK's disciplined bowling restricts RCB
A clinical bowling performance by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowlers restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 139/8 in 20 overs in the second qualifier of IPL 8 at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
Man of the match Ashish Nehra excels again, takes his wicket tally against RCB this summer to 10
Ashish Nehra continued with his good form against the RCB this season and picked 3 wickets for 28 runs, including those of skipper Virat Kohli (12) and AB de Villiers (1). Nehra has picked 10 wickets against Kohli's side in three matches played this summer.
Chennai Super Kings: DR Smith, M Hussey, S Raina, F du Plessis, DJ Bravo, MS Dhoni (c &wk), R Jadeja, P Negi, A Nehra, R Ashwin, M Sharma
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