Bangalore beat Chennai to enter final
May 24, 2009 18:10 IST
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Chennai Super Kings opener Parthiv Patel plays gave his team a good start during the Indian Premier League 2nd semi-final match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Chennai wicketkeeper-batsman scored 36 off just 27 deliveries, including 7 fours.
Image: Parthiv Patel in action
Photographs: Reuters
Hayden overshadowed by Patel
May 24, 2009 18:10 IST
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Usually it is the Australian player Matthew Hayden (in the picture) who scores faster amongst the two openers, but tonight it was the young Parthiv who overtook Hayden.
Hayden scored 26 off 19 balls, including 2 fours and a six.
Image: Matthew Hayden attempts a reverse sweep
Dhoni scores 28 sans a single boundary
May 24, 2009 18:10 IST
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It was a very unusual innings played by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he after coming in at number 3 scored 28 off 30 balls without a single boundary.
Image: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in action
Manish Pandey shines yet again
May 24, 2009 18:10 IST
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Chasing a victory target of 147, Bangalore lost Manish Pandey (48) at a score of 94 in the 13th over after being bowled by spinner Shadab Jakati.
Image: Manish Pandey
Dravid scores an impressive 44
May 24, 2009 18:10 IST
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Pandey was well-supported by Rahul Dravid (in the picture), who brought all his experience into play in a composed knock of 44 from 39 deliveries as the duo added 72 runs in 58 deliveries for the third wicket.
Image: Rahul Dravid in action
Taylor ends on a high note
May 24, 2009 18:10 IST
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Hard-hitting batsman Ross Taylor hit a couple of sixes to inch Bangalore closer to victory.
Image: Ross Taylor hits a six
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