The night was all about two veterans. Lasith Malinga went for plenty till the final over and had six balls to redeem himself. Shane Watson whose bat remained largely a mute spectator the whole season too had six balls to atone for all that disappointment. Malinga needed to defend 9 runs in 6 balls and Watson needed to get them.

Watson, who made a brilliant 80, was run out in the 4th ball of the final over could not take Chennai Super Kings home. Malinga, once a champion final over bowler, reminded us of his heydays, delivering a brilliant slow yorker to trap.