Bangalore in the Final of IPL2, beat Chennai by 6 wick, meet Deccan in the Grand Finale on 24th May, 2009

In the 2nd semi final of 2009 IPL, rejuvenated Royal Challengers Bangalore beat last year runner-up and title favorite Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining to reach the final of IPL2 on Saturday, 23rd May, 2009 at Johannesburg. CSK made 146/5 in 20 overs and RCB made 149/4 in 18.5 overs.

Chennai Super Kings started well reached 61 runs in 7 overs due to fine hitting by Parthiv Patel and Mathew Hayden score 36 runs and 26 runs respectively but tight bowling supported by well fielding restricted them to 14 /5 in 20 overs. Dhoni also contributed 28 runs. Vinay Kumar took 2 wickets for Bangalore.

Royal Challengers Bangalore lost Kallis early in the inning but last match Hero Manish Pandey once again played a match winning inning of 48 runs off 35 balls and put 72 runs for the 3rd wicket with Dravid who contributed 44 runs to set a platform for a comfortable win. Virat Kohli and Ross Taylor were unbeaten on 24 and 17 runs respectively.


IPL2 second Semi Final - Match Summary:

Chennai Super Kings - 146/5 in 20 overs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore - 149/4 in 18.5 overs.

Toss - Royal Challengers Bangalore, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Manish Pandey (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Result - Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining).


So two worst teams of 2008 IPL Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore makes the final of IPL2, so watch out the Grand Finale here on Sunday, 24th May, 2009.