Tight win boosts Bangalore's bid for semis spot

May 14, 2009

Matthew Hayden provided Chennai with a rousing start they chose to bat•Associated Press

Hayden raced to his fifty off 34 balls•Associated Press

Kumble went on to remove S Badrinath as Chennai lost their last six wickets for 28 runs to finish on 129•Associated Press

Ross Taylor continued from where he left off against Kolkata, drawing Bangalore close with a 50-ball 46•Associated Press

Jacques Kallis removed Murali Vijay for 5 and then sent back Suresh Raina for 13•Associated Press

MS Dhoni managed 18 off 20 balls•Associated Press

Albie Morkel got rid of the openers, Robin Uthappa and Jacques Kallis during the chase•Associated Press

Praveen Kumar and R Vinay Kumar took Bangalore to victory with two balls to spare•Associated Press

Anil Kumble got rid of the dangerous Hayden as Chennai slipped to 101 for 4•Associated Press

Virat Kohli hit a solid 38 off 35 balls•Associated Press