Brett Hodgson puts Huddersfield 4-0 ahead before St Helens' Francis Meli drifts past two tackles to level the score but, like Giants' Hodgson, Kyle Eastmond fails to add the extras - nerves jangling early on
Uncompromising Huddersfield defending thwarts St Helens' forays forward as the Challenge Cup holders try to up the ante against the resolute Giants
Kyle Eastmond seeks to inspire St Helens with another burst of pace after Huddersfield take a 10-4 lead thanks to Stephen Wild's try and Hodgson's conversion
Leon Pryce and Kyle Eastmond are denied by video referee Ian Smith while second rower Lee Gilmour (above) has a try disallowed on the stroke of half-time for a double movement as Saints toil in the sunshine
Hudderfield start the second half in emphatic fashion when a scrum leads to the ball tumbling to stand-off Kevin Brown who launches his kick into the corner for Leroy Cudjoe to touch down � Saints are stunned
The afternoon gets even better for the Yorkshiremen when Luke Robinson's high kick bounces off the head of Saints right winger Ade Gardner into the arms of Brown, who touches down to make it 18-4
Meli scored a classic second try for Saints to add tension in the final stages before Wild grabs his second and match-clinching try which secured Huddersfield�s cup final visit to Wembley
A late try from Meli completed his hat-trick as the champions went out fighting but a 14-24 win means Huddersfield fans can look forward to a meeting with Warrington on 29 August
Phil Bailey, back in the side after injury, gives Wigan the perfect start with the game's opening try against Warrington at the Halton Stadium, Widnes
Warrington's Ben Harrison is smashed to the floor by the tackle from Wigan's George Carmont and Harrison Hansen
Warrington fans spend most of the first-half on their feet as they celebrate try after try, with their team firmly in the driving seat
Matt King and Sam Tomkins enjoy a little tete-a-tete after an altercation towards the end of the first half
But King, who has enjoyed mixed fortunes since coming to Warrington last season, has the last laugh as he puts the seal on a superb team performance with his hat-trick try
Andy Coley proves tough up front for Wigan and he helps his side's cause with a try to get them back into the game in the second half
As the tension rises, Chris Hicks races clear for Warrington and goes over for the match-winning try, despite the efforts of Cameron Phelps
At the final whistle there is joy for Warrington duo Jon Clarke and Mike Cooper after their thrilling win but despair for Sean O'Loughlin and the rest of the Wigan players
Warrington fans celebrate their 39-26 win which sees them reach their first Challenge Cup final since 1990 and they can look forward to a trip to Wembley later this month
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