Chennai Super Kings 168/5(20 ov)
Mumbai Indians 146/9 (20 ov)
Chennai Super Kings won by 22 runs
The image of the third IPL, though, will remain MS Dhoni upper-cutting himself in the jaw like a pumped-up boxer, upon having hit a match-winning six from Dharamsala into McLeodganj. Nobody has seen Dhoni react so emotionally on a cricket field, and Dhoni has quite a body of work behind him to draw that cool, composed image from. And about a fortnight ago, when Dhoni’s team was asphyxiating a Mumbai Indians chase in the merciless Chennai humidity, Sachin Tendulkar, short on fluids, retired hurt, saw what resembled a choke and came back to try and win what was then just another match for Mumbai, with their semi-final place not under much doubt. Both men, one perhaps India’s greatest cricketer, one who has the makings of India’s greatest captain, represent how much this means to their teams.
Form guide (most recent first)
Mumbai WLWWW
Chennai WWLWL
Team talk
There’s no decision yet on whether the injured Tendulkar will play, but if he can hold the bat, expect him to open for Mumbai. “It’s his call,” was all their coach, Robin Singh, could offer. “If he is not available, we have our back-up plans.” Kieron Pollard is fit. Mumbai will be tempted to think about Ali Murtaza ahead of Abhishek Nayar because of the nature of the pitch. In that light, JP Duminy weighs over Dwayne Bravo.
Mumbai (probable) 1 Sachin Tendulkar (capt.), 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Saurabh Tiwary, 4 Ambati Rayudu (wk), 5 Kieron Pollard, 6 JP Duminy, 7 Ali Murtaza/Abhishek Nayar, 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Dilhara Fernando, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Lasith Malinga
On a turning pitch, Chennai have no reason to divert from the three-spinner attack.
Chennai (probable) 1 Matthew Hayden, 2 M Vijay, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 MS Dhoni (capt. & wk), 5 S Badrinath, 6 Albie Morkel, 7 S Anirudha, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Doug Bollinger, 10 Muttiah Muralitharan, 11 Shadab Jakati
Puma Congrats you nearly sneaked in to take this one, still a very good 2nd place. Will be your first honors on Superbru.
As far as i can remember 2nd in a pool get recognition.
To the unknown BEWER well done
61 – Super, Thanks I have not checked yet. Only went against MI as I thought Super Kings would sneak it. So it was just a gamble. Pleased I sneaked in.
My S14 is down in tatters cause I selected the teams on top. Will have to gamble there……..hahaha.
Okay Super, I am out. Going to get ready for bed.
Good night all.
Dont talk about s14 bru, it must be one of my worst weekends.
See on other websites they also complain.
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