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Chennai Super Kings seal top-two finish despite convincing defeat

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Sunday, 05 May 2019 07:14

Kings XI Punjab 173 for 4 (Rahul 71, Pooran 36*, Harbhajan 3-57) beat Chennai Super Kings 170 for 5 (Du Plessis 96, Raina 53, Curran 3-35, Shami 2-17) by six wickets

A blistering half-century from KL Rahul to begin their chase ensured Kings XI Punjab avoided the wooden spoon, scoring a consolation six-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings to finish their IPL 2019 campaign on a high. Rahul's 71 off 36 balls as part of a 108-run opening stand with a sedate Chris Gayle powered Kings XI towards the target of 171, eventually knocked off with 12 balls to spare.

The main objective for Super Kings, though, was to ensure the second innings lasted at least 14.3 overs, which would ensure their spot in the top two of the standings and an automatic berth in Tuesday's Qualifier 1. Nicholas Pooran had threatened to overhaul the target in that span after taking over the reins from Rahul with some sensational big-hitting, but the spin duo of Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja continued slowed down the Kings XI charge long enough to get the job done.

Rahul's innings turned Faf du Plessis' superb 96 off 54 balls into a footnote. But the fall of du Plessis, Sam Curran's third wicket on the day, ground the Super Kings innings to a halt at the death. They managed just seven runs off the last nine balls thanks to the brilliance of Curran and Mohammed Shami. It set up a cinch of a chase for Kings XI to give the home fans a bit of cheer at the end of another season in which they fell short of the playoffs.

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