Royals v Super Kings, 1st semi-final, CLT20, Jaipur
Royals in final after extending Jaipur run
Rajasthan Royals were inserted in the first Champions League T20 semi-final, by Chennai Super Kings. They were on 12 consecutive home wins in Jaipur, and looking to extend their streak•BCCI
Ajinkya Rahane, though, was not to be shaken. He top scored with 70, out only in the final over of the innings•BCCI
That left Super Kings chasing 160, and they were off to a woeful start as both their openers were run out•BCCI
Rahul Shukla got arguably the biggest wicket of all: MS Dhoni, lbw for 3•BCCI
They had an early setback: Rahul Dravid was bowled cheaply by Chris Morris•BCCI
Shane Watson gave Rahane company in a half-century stand•BCCI
Pravin Tambe then got into the act•BCCI
Super Kings were reduced to 72 for 7 in the 13th, but R Ashwin and Chris Morris didn't give in•BCCI
Dwayne Bravo, though, made sure the target didn't get away from Super Kings, taking three wickets in the 20th over•BCCI
He picked up three wickets, conceding only 10 runs, to put Super Kings firmly on the back foot•BCCI
Ashwin played the aggressor in a partnership of 73 off 43, and almost pulled off an unbelievable heist. Royals, though, held on for a well-deserved 14-run win. Their winning streak at Jaipur intact, they would proceed to the final of CLT20 in Delhi•BCCI