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
29 – Well my English up there is rubbish…….hehehehehe. Just not getting it right.
Anyhow think maybe Chennai have the upper hand here.
Jan out next ball, Mumbai is in trouble
32 – Super, I think they are. Not the best final to watch.
Really looking forward to the wc 20/20.
Okay back to the tv.
Chennai Super Kings 168/5 (20/20 ov)
Mumbai Indians 80/3 (13.0/20 ov)
Mumbai Indians require another 89 runs with 7 wickets and 42 balls remaining
Mumbai Indians RR 6.15
Last 5 ovs 40/2 RR 8.00
Required RR 12.71
Chennai Super Kings RR 8.4
33 – meant 20/20 wc.
Look under the heading Cricket i updated the ICC twenty 20
Mumbai and Chennai at the same score at this stage of the innings
Hi Puma,I didnt get to gym today so forgot to pick. But I was so far behind because I didnt pick for quite a few games.. But looking forward for making picks for the World T 20. Super Kings got this one.
If they have a chance then Pollard needs to come off today..
37 – Super, Maybe just hope Chennai win this. My picks in the S14 rugby was rubbish, so need to get some points here.
Going to watch the rest.
36 – Super, will do.
This is turning out to be a decent game. But two quick wickets and it may be game over..
Puma,this weeks rugby threw a real curve ball for Bru..
38 – Winston, hello buddy, Yip I had to picke yesterday otherwise would have forgot to do so. Think actually I picked on Friday, not to sure. This IPL so many games you forget to pick. The Worlt T/20 will be easier to pick.
Going now to watch the rest of this game.
43 – Sorry too many typos there. pick and too. What I should have typed… LOL
Back later.
Cant believe they didnt send in Pollard.. Silly.
JP must take his chance now
The internet was not working at the gym but its back now so in the mean time I can make my picks these. Still no Pollard,these guys are clowns.. They are giving him too much to do too late.
Duminy was a one series wonder
Pollard has too much to get in too few overs, one feels
Cant believe they only sent him in now Super,what a bunch of clowns..
22
Current partnership 22 runs, 1.0 overs, RR: 22.00 (Rayudu 0, Pollard 22)
Okay had to check superbru. Only 3 of us picked Super Kings. I only picked them as a gamble. Seems to have paid off.. 😀
Brilliant over by Morkell
53
you must hope they hit 2 sixes now
Well I get the win by my marging is well, well out.
Well done the Super Kings.
56 – sorry, my english is really well out….hahaha.
Meant I get the win, but my margin is well, well out.
Well done the Super Kings.
Bring on the world cup 20/20 now.
Okay that is me off. Out of here now.
Cheers Winston and Super.
Catch up tomorrow.
If Pollard stayed till the end you could have taken the margin too, that is still not bad Puma might take 2nd spot, Slasher might beat you , dont know.
Take Care Puma.
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