Buttler helps Titans finish in IPL's top two
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Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans secure a top-two finish in the Indian Premier League with a rapid half-century in his side's crushing victory over Chennai Super Kings.
Former England captain Buttler smashed an unbeaten 57 off 27 balls, including four sixes, as Titans piled up 229-4.
The in-form Sai Sudharsan (84) and Shubman Gill (64) were also in the runs as the CSK bowlers toiled.
Sanju Samson was caught behind by Buttler off the first ball of the CSK innings and the visitors struggled to keep pace in the face of some fine seam bowling.
Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada took three wickets each, with only Shivam Dube showing any real resistance as CSK fell to 140 all out.
Defeat eliminates CSK while Titans are through to Qualifier 1 in the end of season play-offs.
