CSK vs RCB, 2nd Semi-Final at Johannesburg, IPL, May 23 2009 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Semi-Final (D/N), Johannesburg, May 23, 2009, Indian Premier League

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Chennai Super Kings

146/5

Royal Challengers Bangalore

(18.5/20 ov, T:147) 149/4

RCB won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Manish Pandey

, RCB

48 (35)

Cricinfo's MVP

Manish Pandey

, RCB

67.85 ptsImpact List

Virat Kohli lofts the ball for a six over long-on•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Manish Pandey is bowled for a crucial 48, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Manish Pandey is bowled for a crucial 48•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Muttiah Muralitharan spills a catch, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Muttiah Muralitharan spills a catch•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Albie Morkel smacks the ball, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Albie Morkel smacks the ball•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

MS Dhoni knocks the ball for a single, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

MS Dhoni knocks the ball for a single•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Rahul Dravid works the ball to the leg side, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Rahul Dravid works the ball to the leg side•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Bad judgment and bad news for Roelof van der Merwe, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Bad judgment and bad news for Roelof van der Merwe•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Jacques Kallis gets up to try and thrash the ball, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Jacques Kallis gets up to try and thrash the ball•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Praveen Kumar and his team-mates get together, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Praveen Kumar and his team-mates get together•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Matthew Hayden goes back to force the ball away, Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, second semi-final, Johannesburg, May 23, 2009

Matthew Hayden goes back to force the ball away•May 23, 2009•Associated Press

Win Probability

RCB 100%

CSKRCB

100%50%100%

Over 19 • RCB 149/4

RCB won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

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RCB Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
JH Kallis	caught	9	7
MK Pandey	bowled	48	35
RE van der Merwe	bowled	2	5
R Dravid	lbw	44	39
V Kohli	not out	24	17
LRPL Taylor	not out	17	12
Extras	(lb 3, nb 2)
Total	149(4 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
JA Morkel	3	26	1	8.66
MS Gony	2	23	1	11.5 (1 nb)
SB Jakati	4	29	1	7.25
SK Raina	3	23	0	7.66
M Muralidaran	4	15	1	3.75
L Balaji	2	16	0	8
JDP Oram	0.5	14	0	16.8 (1 nb)

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	17	Jacques Kallis	Manish Pandey
2nd	5	Roelof van der Merwe	Manish Pandey
3rd	72	Rahul Dravid	Manish Pandey
4th	16	Rahul Dravid	Virat Kohli
5th	39	Ross Taylor	Virat Kohli

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Indian Premier League

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
DC	14	10	4	20	0.311
CSK	14	8	5	17	0.951
RCB	14	8	6	16	-0.191
DCH	14	7	7	14	0.203
KXIP	14	7	7	14	-0.483
RR	14	6	7	13	-0.352
MI	14	5	8	11	0.297
KKR	14	3	10	7	-0.789

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