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Du Plessis powers Chennai into seventh IPL final

Chennai Super Kings’ Faf du Plessis bats during the VIVO IPL cricket T20 match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad , in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

By: Sarwar Alam

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 67 to lead Chennai Super Kings into their record seventh Indian Premier League final with a thrilling two-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday. Chasing 140 for victory, Chennai were in a shambles at 62-6 when Du Plessis stepped up with his 42-ball blitz that made the two-time champions achieve their target with five balls to spare in the first qualifier in Mumbai. The Kane Williamson-led Hyderabad, who topped the league table, have a second chance of making the final in the second qualifying match Friday when they will meet the winner…

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