Faf du Plessis pulls off great escape to lead CSK into IPL final
Chasing 140 against an in-form Sunrisers attack, CSK were sinking at 62 for 6, but the South African captain took them home
22/05Result
Qualifier 1 (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, May 22 2018
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
140/8 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/05Result
Qualifier 1 (N), Indian Premier League at Mumbai, May 22 2018
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Chennai Super Kings]( "Chennai Super Kings")
140/8 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The CSK phenomenon
How they gain support wherever they go. Even in Mumbai, the home ground of their fiercest rivals
'Simply Faftastic'
Twitter applauded Faf du Plessis on his unbeaten 67, which led CSK to their seventh IPL final
Du Plessis does a Dhoni, and even seals it with a six
The opener manoeuvred the middle overs, took the game deep, targetted Carlos Brathwaite and sealed CSK's place in the final with a six
Talking Points: Brathwaite at the death? Really?
A tense finish in Mumbai threw up a couple of burning questions about tactics from both sides in the first IPL qualifier
Faf du Plessis to his team-mates: "How did we win this, guys?"
CSK's match-winner said he specifically targeted Carlos Brathwaite since his normal-pace deliveries and slower balls weren't too different
We backed Carlos with his death bowling - Williamson
The Sunrisers Hyderabad captain refused to blame his bowlers for the loss against Chennai Super Kings, and instead suggested his side may have been 15-20 runs short
CSK's batting v Sunrisers' bowling? Not anymore
Holes appeared in the Sunrisers attack in the latter part of their league campaign while CSK have suddenly discovered a potent new-ball pairing
Preview
CSK eye direct path to seventh IPL final
Three successive losses have sucked momentum out of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now, they'll have to get it together against a side that has made the playoffs in every season
