Riding on a strong batting performance Chennai Super Kings booked a berth in the Qualifier 2 beating defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Wednesday.
Super Kings will now face Kings XI Punjab in Friday’s Qualifer 2 for a place in Sunday’s final against Kolkata Knight Riders.
It was a clinical show by Chennai Super Kings at the Brabourne Stadium here Wednesday night after their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni opted to field.
A fine 44-ball 67 by Lendl Simmons set-up Mumbai Indians well for a big total as they were cruising well at 143/2 in the 17th over. But then they suffered a batting collapse losing six wickets for 30 runs and managed to put up a decent score of 173 for eight in 20 overs.
Super Kings achieved the target easily, scoring 176 for three with eight balls to spare after Suresh Raina remained unbeaten on 54 and David Hussey on 40.
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