Indian Premier League 2011 Photos

IPL 4: Bangalore vs Chennai

May 25, 2011 00:07

Chennai and Bangalore began their IPL play-off match on equal footing. The day mostly belonged to Daniel Vettori's side apart from the final few overs that gave a pass to Chennai for the finals of IPL 4. A look (AFP images)

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Chennai and Bangalore began their IPL play-off match on equal footing. The day mostly belonged to Daniel Vettori's side apart from the final few overs that gave a pass to Chennai for the finals of IPL 4. A look (AFP images)
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The start was the only setback for Bangalore after Chennai won the toss and opted to field first. R Ashwin sent back Chris Gayle early to seize the advantage.
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The other opener in Mayank Agarwal however lashed out to put his team back in a position to dictate terms from. He scored a 33-ball 35.
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It was Virat Kohli's knock of an unbeaten 70 however that took Bangalore to a commanding total of 175 on a track that seemed to assist both seam and spin.
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Kohli's partnership with Luke Pomersbach, that of 48 runs for the fourth wicket was also crucial to Bangalore's innings.
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The pacers came out all guns blazing once the second innings began. Zaheer Khan removed Michael Hussey in the first over to draw first blood.
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Sreenath Aravind from the other end removed Murali Vijay in the second over to reduce Chennai to 7 for 2.
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Subramaniam Badrinath was promoted up the order and he scored 34 of 32 but was removed by Abhimanyu Mithun just when an attack looked imminent.
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Confidence was though, in no short supply for Suresh Raina as he slammed an unbeaten 73 off 50 deliveries to throw caution to the wind.
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Three late sixes and a boundary from Albie Morkel towards the end stunned Bangalore as Chennai hurried home with two balls to spare from a difficult position. A six wicket win for MS Dhoni's side.

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