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When Sachin hits a straight drive, the world seems more beautiful!! This quote by Harsha Bhogle has its own truthfulness to it. Elbow straight, head still, eyes on the ball and the beautiful follow through after the ball hits the sweet spot of his bat. Seeing this …

A VICTORY IN NAIL-BITER CARRIES CSK IN THE FINAL FOR 6TH TIME

Michael Hussey ,their old savior came again with a helping hand by scoring a well built half century (56 off 46) on slow track after Nehra's impressive bowling show and helped his team on the way of Kolkata. It looked like wicket of local boy MS Dhoni to provide some more twist in tail but a single off penultimate ball took them confirmed their ticket to Eden Garden.

After winning the toss,Kohli and company were put in batting because of the dew factor. Royal Challengers Bangalore's skipper couldn't make a big score from his good start. Hero of the eliminator AB De Villiers was also judged leg before. The consistent Ashish Nehra took these mammoth wickets as were put on backfoot from the very start of their innings. Gayle at the one end was slow but firm,but he became the victim of pressure,trying to hit another maximum to Suresh Raina even after hitting 2 sixes.Having got 7 RCB wickets earlier this season, Ashish Nehra bowled superbly this time as well. Dinesh Karthik's 28 and Sarfaraz Khan's cameo of 31 runs took them to mere 139 on a slow track.

got the steady start. Yet again they lost their opener early in form of Dwayne Smith. With the RCB bowlers making the batsmen toil for runs, and with the required run rate well in control, both Hussey and Du Plessis picked up the ones and twos and rotated the strike to consolidate their team’s position. Chahal took 2 important wickets in a single over getting rid of well settled protea T20 captain Faf Du Plessis and CSK's most trustworthy batsman Raina to bring the match in well-balanced condition. 47 run partnership between the 40 years old aussie and the Indian ODI skipper from just 6.5 overs took them closer. A quick 27 runs partnership between Dhoni and Negi took them to 135 but RCB continued to combat,creating problems by taking wickets. Negi went to pavilion by getting run out while the purple cap holder Dwayne Bravo went for a golden duck. Their most economical bowler of the match Ashwin Ravi Official assured them victory by nudging a single.

Chennai Super Kings will meet Mumbai Indians again in the finals on 24 May.

Mumbai fix their spot in Final

Mumbai Indians are galloping on their fearless, victorious momentum. They outclassed Chennai Super Kings as they will march their ways directly towards Kolkata. And what a turnaround this has been ! They traveled all the way from the bottom of the table and became the first team to qualify the finals, winning 9 of their last 11 games.
After winning the toss on the home ground, opted to bat, which their openers proved right by making a consolidated 1st wicket partnership of 90 before fall of Parthiv Patel, Simmons made a terrific half century 65(51). After losing Simmons, the skipper could not convert a good start into something huge. Bravo asked them questions as the batting side was in pressure after dismissal of Rohit Sharma. Wickets were falling regularly but big man Pollard made sure that run rate doesn't get hampered. His astonishing fireworks helped them to score 187 runs.
The table toppers started stuttering. Smith fell early to a wrong decision. Mr. Cricket was looking nice but he gave away his wicket. Suresh Raina's promising start was hampered by Bhajji and he got rid of MS Dhoni on very first ball as well. Protea T20 captain Faf Du Plesis, who was playing beautiful cricket, got out because of huge mountain of required run rate. The spinners duo Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin looked impressive but they were unable to take their side home. Mumbai's disciplined bowling attack lead by Malinga and Bhajji reduced them to 162.
Kieron Pollard was awarded man of the match for his match decisive 41 off 17.
CSK will play against the winner of tomorrow's match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2.

Man City beat Swansea away 4-2 to consolidate second place as they need 1 point in last game to finish second. Arsenal held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford as Arsenal need 2 points in 2 games to finish 3rd. Arsenal started the game on back foot as United heaped pressure on them from all sides and Ander Herrera found the back of the net from an Ashley Young cross. United dominated possession and attempts until late in second half when Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere were brought on and momentum shifted to Arsenal. They got an bonus goal as Tyler Blackett scored an own Goal in the 82nd minute to level the score,pressure from Walcott contributing to it. Arsenal had a lot of chances from then but it ended 1-1 ,earning both sides a point.