Chennai opener Ambati Rayudu en route his unbeaten 100 against Hyderabad at Pune yesterday. Pics/AFP

Opener Ambati Raydu smashed his maiden century in the T20  as Chennai coasted to an easy eight-wicket win over Hyderabad to virtually seal a play-offs berth here yesterday. Rayudu, who has been in great touch this season, remained not out on exactly 100 which he made from 62 balls with the help of seven fours and seven sixes as Chennaichased down the target of 180 with one over to spare.