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IPL 2018 Qualifier 2: SRH sealed their place in the finals against Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2018 Qualifier 2: SRH sealed their place in the finals against Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 by 13 runs and sealed their place for IPL 2018 Finals. Now all the fans are ready to see the encounter between SRH and CSK once again. Sunrisers beat KKR by 10 runs and once again they have proven that they have the best bowling attack in IPL history ever. At first, Sunrisers Hyderabad batted well on the flat surface of Eden Gardens pitch and posted 174 runs with the help of Shikhar Dhawan(34), Wriddhiman Saha(35), and a blasting inning of Rashid Khan, who scored 34 runs in just 10 balls including four sixes and two fours.  Bowler Prasidh Krishna conceded 56 runs in his four-over spell.

It is the first time in IPL history when these two teams (SRH & CSK) will going to play against each other in IPL Finals. Prior to this, Sunrisers have won the IPL in 2016. While MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, who have already booked their spot in finals by defeating the SRH in the first Playoffs.

By chasing the target, KKR opener and destructive batsman Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine gave a fantastic start to their team and added 40 runs in just 3.2 overs. 20-years-old spinner Rashid khan got his first wicket as he lbw Chris Lynn in his first over. After his departure, Skipper Karthik and Robin Uthappa were failed to score a big inning for their team and out on cheaply. Rashid Khan got three wickets in his four-over spell and conceded only 19 runs. Karlos Braithwaite and Siddhartha Kaul got 2-2 wickets each and built a strong pressure over Kolkata Knight Riders.

Now its time for the real show, Best Bowling vs Best Batting. Where Kane Williamson will present his challenge against the two-time champion Chennai Super Kings, who is going to play their 7th Final. So pack your bag, and come to the Wankhede stadium, where you can watch all the live action. You can watch also live blog or follow us on Newsfolo.com. 

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Abhishek Lohia

Abhishek Lohia was a Sports and Political Writer working for Newsfolo and is no longer associated with the organization.

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