CSK March into its 6th IPL Final as RCB Choke again CSK v RCB: Qualifier 2- Statistical Review

CSK March into its 6th IPL Final as RCB Choke again CSK v RCB: Qualifier 2- Statistical Review: The Second Qualifier at the JSCA stadium was been a roller coaster ride for both the teams. Opting to field first, CSK was in for utilizing the fullest from the bowling favoured track. After managing to put up a steady start, it was the veteran left arm pacer, Ashish Nehra who turned the cause in towards CSK by striking twice in a single over and in the process dismissed 2/3^rd of the RCB power house. But it was some minor partnerships, coupled by the anchor innings from Gayle which took them through to a competitive total of 139 for the loss of 8 wickets in the 20 overs.

Defending a low total, the path for victory was not that easy. It was quite much disciplined bowling which put RCB in the hunt but it was their sloppy fielding at some point coupled with ordinary wicket keeping which let them down at crucial points of the game. Also, the pivotal innings from Michael Hussey just deviated the path of victory in CSKs direction. As a matter of fact, he utilized the galore of his experience in the innings today. Finally, a few swift hits from Pawan Negi carved CSK’s route to the IPL final.

CSK won the match by 3 wickets and they are through to play the Mumbai Indians on Sunday at the Eden Gardens.

The match in Numbers:

• Number of fours hit by CSK/RCB: 9/11

• Number of sixes hit by CSK/RCB: 3/5

• Total number of dot balls bowled by CSK/RCB: 56/41

• Total number of wide deliveries bowled by CSK/RCB: 5/3

• Highest Run scorer of the Match: Michael Hussey (56 runs off 46 deliveries with 3 fours and 2 sixes)

• Highest Wicket taker of the Match: Ashish Nehra (4-0-28-3)

• Total number of Runs scored in the Match: 279/15 in 39.5 overs.

• Hotstar of the Match: Michael Hussey

• Man of the Match: Ashish Nehra

The other statistical facts of the match goes:

• Prior to this match, CSK has failed to chase a target of less than 140 only thrice and out of that, 2 were against the same opponent RCB.

• Dinesh Karthik scored a total of 28 runs tonight and this is his highest score of the season.

• RCB managed to score just 46 runs in the first 10 overs. This has been their lowest in this season.

• In addition to the above fact, RCB managed to score just 29 runs in their power-play overs. This has been their lowest in this season.

• Nehra has got 5 x 3-wicket hauls in this season. This is the joint highest by any bowler in this season.

• This is the sixth time in the history of IPL that CSK would be playing in the IPL final.

• It was Dhoni’s 78^th victory as the captain of CSK in the IPL. This is the most by any captain in the IPL history.

• Ashwin bowled as many as 16 dot deliveries in today’s match. This has been the second best by any bowler in this IPL.

• Dwayne Bravo took a single wicket tonight and he stands with 24 wickets in this season with just a game to spare.

• Leg spinner Chahal finished this IPL with 23 wickets, which is the best by any uncapped player in the history of IPL.

 All stats updated till 23th may 2015.