Chargers vs RCB, 71st match at Hyderabad, , May 20 2012 - Match Result

7.35 pm Chennai Super Kings needed Deccan Chargers to beat Rajasthan Royals and for Delhi Daredevils to beat Kings XI Punjab to make the playoffs. Both of those results went their way. They then needed more from Chargers. Super Kings needed Chargers to beat Royal Challengers as well today. And they have Dale Steyn and his friends to thank.

Steyn was red hot today, absolutely red hot - 4-0-8-3. Those figures don't even begin to describe the intensity with which be bowled. I'm getting a mindboggling about of emails from Super Kings fans, thanking Chargers and Steyn!

And this is what Albie Morkel had to say to Steyn on Twitter: "Hooooooooollllliiiiiioooooo."

Not to forget Duminy's contribution. An innings of 74 on a tough pitch and a screamer of a catch to dismiss AB de Villiers.

So the top four are Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. And that's how it will remain irrespective of whether Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals or not.

Prabu: "RCB were just too much dependent on Gayle or De Villiers ..... Cant remember a game where they won with both not firing ....."

It's time for the presentation ...

Sangakkara: "It was great to win. Home crowd, last match of the season ... glad we won."

Kohli: "We could have played better shots, we did not play the right shots on that wicket. We did not get in first. My wicket probably changed the game. We just need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger next year. The wicket was not that bad to bat on ... you need to have clarity in the mind about what sort of shots to play."

The Man of the Match, with special mention to JP Duminy, is Dale Steyn - 4-0-8-3. He took the wickets of Gayle and Dilshan.

Steyn: "I think we've lost games that have been so crucial. To win tonight ... a last over finish, I'm very happy we pulled it off. There were a lot of emotions coming out in that final over. I was up for the challenge today and it paid off."

Steyn on his battle with Gayle: "In all honesty, it came off tonight. He could have hit me into the stands. In the previous game they got after me."

Thank you for all your emails today. It's been memorable. Enjoy the last league game, there's nothing riding on it. Cheers.

Murali wanted the strike, he didn't sprint the single.

So Royal Challengers need 14 to enter the playoffs and knock Super Kings out of IPL 2012. Thirteen to take the game into a super over. Reddy to bowl the final over.

Harshal Patel is at the non-striker's end.

So RCB need 22 off 12 to make the playoffs. Tiwary to face. Time for him to earn his $1.6 million. Veer Pratap to bowl the penultimate over.

James: "What on earth were RCB thinking? A batting line-up with Zak at 7? How can that possibly be a recipe for success coming into the crucial stages of the tournament?!"

So Steyn has done more than Chargers could have asked for - 4-0-8-3. It's up to the rest now. Will they let him down?