2nd Semi Final - Knock out stage Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
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Mumbai, India - May 30, 2008

2nd Semi-Final, Match No. 58th Preview. Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI punjab are in rocking form with Shawn Marsh is on a High and Yuvi is also getting into form in his last match. But Super Kings are that team which are the surivals and there mine luck factor is Dhoni.

Chennai Super Kings suffered a setback with opening batsman Stephen Fleming leaving for home. The former New Zealand captain flew back to be with his wife for the birth of their child.

Chennai Super Kings scored an easy win over Deccan Chargers and stormed in to the semi finals. Chasing a target of 148, they managed to score it with ease with all batsmen contributing to the team success. Now they face in inform team Kings XI Punjab who also won there last match against the point topper Rajasthan Royals. So, Kings XI will be in full confident team.

Kapugedera, a 21-year old opening batsman from Sri Lanka will get a chance to play the semi final. He is also a handy medium pace bowler and he may open the innings with bat too.

On the other hand Kings XI Punjab are in great form, in there last match Shaun Marsh and James Hopes shared the partnership of 133, Shaun Marsh scored 155 runs in 69 balls. This helped a lot in winning the match. The score of the team was 221 for 3 in 20 overs. Kings XI Punjab won by 41 runs against Rajasthan Royals.

Watch out for Yuvraj, he is back in form in a big way. Its going to be 3 match between them in this IPL, in there 2 previous mataches Super Kinigs won ther matches.

Chennai Super Kings:

Strength MS Dhoni, the finisher, newly found bowler Goni,Batsman Suresh Raina

Weakness : inconsistency in performance, Failure of Stephen Flaming, sudden collapse of batting.

Opportunity : Remove Sangakara & Marsh, then game is yours.

Threat : Shaun Marsh, Bowling dept of KXP, Irfan Sreesanth andhope that Yuvi doesn’t fire 6 sixs in 6 balls

Kings XI Punjab:

Strength : Aggresive captain Yuvi, Explosive Sangakara, leggy Pitush Chawla and finally Shaun Marsh, the reliable hand

Weakness : Yuvaraj Singh Form, Poor Fielding.

Opportunity: Target the CSK middle order, Poor bowling dept. of CSK

Threat : Match turner MS Dhoni



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