CSK vs KXIP IPL3 54th Match Result - Dhoni takes Chennai to semi-finals with a thrilling win over Punjab

In a thrilling high scoring 54th match of 2010 IPLT20, MS Dhoni guided Chennai Super Kings to semi-finals of IPL3 with a 6 wicket win over Kings XI Punjab with 2 balls remaining on Sunday, 18th April, 2010 at Dharamshala. KXIP made 192/3 in 20 overs and CSK made 195/4 in 19.4 overs.

Kings XI Punjab got a good start by Shaun Marsh who made unbeaten 88 runs of 57 balls with 8 fours and 5 sixes well supported by Irfan Pathan with 27 balls 44 runs to set a huge total of 192/3. Chennai Super Kings lost openers on 27 runs and then Raina 46 off 27 balls and Badrinath 53 off 36 balls and they required 29 runs in the last 2 overs and Dhoni hit unbeaten 54 runs off 29 balls including 16 runs on the last four balls to qualify for the semis and meet winner of Delhi and Deccan match.

Match Summary:

Kings XI Punjab - 192/3 in 20 overs (Marsh 88*, Irfan 44*)

Chennai Super Kings - 195/4 in 19.4 overs (Raina 46, Badrinath 53, Dhoni 54*)

Toss - Chennai Super Kings, who chose to field.

Man of the Match - MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)

Result - Chennai Super Kings won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)