Chasing 148 to win, Chennai Super King (CSK) openers Faf du Plesis and Shane Watson batted sensibly upfront and didn't score much runs in first few overs. Once the ball got old they started to play their shots. du Plesis took the charge and changed the momentum in last two powerplay overs where he scored majority of 26 runs. He scored 50 off 39 balls and departed soon after completing his fifty. After his departure, Shane Watson changed gears and started hitting boundaries. He scored 50 off just 32 balls. Ambati Rayudu's run-a-ball 20 ensured CSK cross the line and reach their 8th IPL final. Earlier, after being invited to bat in Qualifier 2, Delhi Capitals (DC) got off to a poor start as both their openers were back in pavillion inside powerplay. Prithvi Shaw (5 off 6) could not emulate his last match performance and was the first one to depart. His partner Shikhar Dhawan (18 off 14) started brightly but couldn't carry on for long and fell in the 6th over. Colin Munro (27 off 24) was promoted up the order and he took his chances early on and hit few good shots. Despite that he struggled against spinners Chennai Super Kings spinners and ultimately was undone by Ravindra Jadeja. Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer too lofted the ball in the air trying to accelerate the innings. Rishabh Pant didn't get the necessary support as wickets kept falling for Delhi Capitals from one end. Pant batted sensibly and kept the scoreboard ticking. He scored 38 off 25 balls before getting out in the 19th over. Delhi Capitals finished their innings brightly as Ishant Shrama collected 10 runs off Ravindra Jadeja's final over. (SCORECARD) IPL 2019 Qualifier 2 Highlights Between Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, straight from ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam<doc-sep>Chennai Super Kings will face Delhi Capitals in the virtual semifinal on Friday. Chennai Super Kings will face Delhi Capitals in the virtual semifinal on Friday. Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League 2019 season on Friday as both teams look to make it to the finals against Mumbai Indians. The finals will be played in Mumbai on Sunday. CSK are playing the second eliminator after losing to Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier. DC defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first Eliminator with a ball to spare to extend their stay in the tournament. Chennai are three-time Champions of the tournament, while Delhi would be playing their first final if they were to defeat Chennai on Friday. Over the years, the two teams have faced off 20 times against each other, and Chennai has won the bulk of the matches. While Chennai has won 14 games, Delhi has won six. Record in this year’s IPL Both the matches in which the teams faced off against each other were won by Chennai Super Kings. Delhi Capitals lost the home game by 6 wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla. CSK won the second game by 80 runs at Chepauk Stadium. How the batting lineups of the two teams stack up against each other Chennai skipper MS Dhoni. (PTI) Chennai skipper MS Dhoni. (PTI) How the bowling lineups of the two teams stack up against each other Other stats * DC have lost 98 wickets this season – the most by any team. Their runs per wicket is at 24.20, the lowest by any franchise in IPL season 12. * CSK have conceded the least number of sixes this season – 68. * DC have registered the most number of ducks this season – 11. CSK are in second place with 10 ducks.<doc-sep>It was Chennai Super Kings who denied Delhi Capitals a top-two spot in the league standings with a crushing 80-run win at Chepauk when they last met and the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side stands in DC’s way again, only stakes are much higher in the Qualifier 2 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Friday. ALSO READ: IPL 2019 Qualifier 2 Highlights: Chennai beat Delhi by 6 wickets, to face Mumbai in final CSK are used to playing the big matches, having won three titles besides being runners-up four times. They were hammered by Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 but expect CSK to bounce back in style. Dhoni will be expecting an improved performance from his batsmen after the disappointment against Mumbai Indians. Opener Shane Watson has not been among the runs ever since smashing a 53-ball 96 against Sunrisers on April 23. The talismanic skipper admitted that they could have read the conditions better against Mumbai at home and asked his batsmen to be careful with shot selection going forward. “These are the best batsmen we have got, it looks like we are batting well, but at times, they pull off shots that shouldn’t be played. These are the players who we have banked on, they have the experience and they should know to assess the conditions better,” said Dhoni after the six-wicket loss to Mumbai. Murali Vijay replaced injured Kedar Jadhav in the Qualifier 1 and did a decent job in the middle order. He is expected to keep his place on Friday.CSK might in fact field an unchanged playing XI, considering the fact the pitch on offer at Vizag is expected to be similar to Chepauk. The spin trio of Harbhajan, Tahir and Jadeja are certain to retain their place in the side. CSK, however might change their batting order to provide more emphasis to their innings. Dwayne Bravo or Jadeja could be promoted up the order to break the pattern. CSK Predicted XI vs DC: 1 Shane Watson, 2 Faf du Plessis, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 M Vijay, 5 Ambati Rayudu, 6 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Dwayne Bravo, 9 Harbhajan Singh, 10 Deepak Chahar, 11 Imran Tahir (With agency inputs)<doc-sep>
IPL 2019 Qualifier 2, CSK vs DC: Here's One Reason Why Chennai Super Kings Are Likely To Lose Against Delhi Capitals There's no comparison between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC). CSK are the defending champions, having won a record-equalling three Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, besides being the most consistent side -- making the playoffs every time they enter the competition. LIVE BLOG | LIVE SCORECARD But DC, or aptly the cricket team from the national capital territory 'symptomatically' are one the perennial bridesmaids. Their best finish in the IPL was the third place in 2012. And they entered this season with a different name, from Daredevils to Capitals. Now, they are the title. What they need to do is win two matches on the trot, against the two most successful teams Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Yes, if they first beat CSK in the second Qualifier. And this fixture is heavily loaded in favour of CSK. They have lost both the league matches, heavily. And the overall head-to-head record is 14 to six in favour of CSK. But DC can take heart from the fact that there is one reason which gives them an upper hand going into the match. And that reason is a certain Amit Mishra. The leg-spinner holds an impeccable record against CSK. Consider these facts: - Mishra has dismissed Shane Watson five times in the IPL; - Mishra has dismissed Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja four times; - Mishra has dismissed Ambati Rayudu three times; - MS Dhoni has struggled to score against Mishra, striking at 121.9 against the spinner as compared to his overall rate of 138.2. All five players are sure to play the match tonight. If the 36-year-old veteran spinner comes good, then Delhi can hope for a morale-boosting win. Meanwhile, Mishra is the first spinner in the history IPL to take 150 IPL wickets. He achieved the feat earlier this season. For in-depth, objective and more importantly balanced journalism, Click here to subscribe to Outlook Magazine